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Carouge GE

These figures are for the whole municipality Carouge GE belongs to.

Landscape

An urban landscape

The land-use survey ending in 2025 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.

89%

Settlement

  • Settlement89%
  • Forest6%
  • Agriculture3%
  • Water2%
Survey period ending 2025 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 19 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Carouge (GE)

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 36.8

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

29.940.1

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
0.25%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.25%

10.50
20222026
Vacancy
20150.33%
20160.47%
20170.33%
20180.37%
20190.37%
20200.42%
20210.49%
20220.42%
20230.43%
20240.33%
20250.30%
20260.25%
Net asking rentCHF 36.8/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Carouge (GE) · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Carouge (GE) · Median of 19 listings for flats and houses · middle half 29.9–40.1 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 38.5/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Carouge (GE) · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Carouge (GE) · Median of 36 listings for flats and houses · middle half 33.2–42.5 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 14'923/ m²Figures of the municipality of Carouge (GE) · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Carouge (GE) · Median of 19 listings for flats and houses · middle half 14'406–16'060 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings11'583Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 1'150 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings160During 2024
Primary residences86%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage74%FibreAs of 2026 · Broadband coverage is one part of everyday infrastructure. This is coverage across the reported area; availability at a particular home still depends on its address.

People

The people who live here

The population grew by 15.3% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

22'783

22.8K11.4K0
20212025
Population
201019'756
201120'004
201220'375
201320'630
201420'910
201521'342
201621'868
201722'336
201822'458
201922'621
202022'536
202122'305
202222'164
202322'311
202422'488
202522'783
More about People
Population
22'783End of 2025

2025

22'783

22.8K11.4K0
20212025
Population
201019'756
201120'004
201220'375
201320'630
201420'910
201521'342
201621'868
201722'336
201822'458
201922'621
202022'536
202122'305
202222'164
202322'311
202422'488
202522'783
Foreign residents
37.0%End of 2025

2025

37.0%

37.118.50
20212025
Foreign residents
201037.1%
201137.0%
201237.0%
201337.9%
201438.5%
201538.1%
201638.5%
201737.6%
201837.3%
201937.0%
202036.7%
202136.9%
202236.9%
202337.1%
202437.0%
202537.0%
Jobs (FTE)
22'557

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 22'557 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

22'557

23K11.5K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
201121'358
201221'714
201321'647
201421'652
201520'356
201620'624
201720'179
201821'343
201921'681
202021'720
202122'093
202222'999
202322'872
202422'557

Taxes & income

A picture of local costs

Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Carouge (GE)

CHF 13'355

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 13'355/ yearFigures of the municipality of Carouge (GE) · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Carouge (GE) · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026

Tax multiplier
40%Tax year 2026

2026

40%

40200
20222026
Tax multiplier
201039%
201139%
201239%
201339%
201439%
201539%
201639%
201739%
201839%
201939%
202040%
202140%
202240%
202340%
202440%
202540%
202640%
Median taxable income
CHF 45'000All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 45'000

46.3K23.2K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 46'600
2011CHF 46'700
2012CHF 46'750
2013CHF 46'600
2014CHF 46'100
2015CHF 45'300
2016CHF 44'500
2017CHF 44'500
2018CHF 44'650
2019CHF 44'800
2020CHF 44'900
2021CHF 46'300
2022CHF 45'000
Median net income
CHF 50'100As of 2022

2022

CHF 50'100

51.2K25.6K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 52'200
2011CHF 52'600
2012CHF 52'300
2013CHF 52'200
2014CHF 51'900
2015CHF 51'000
2016CHF 50'000
2017CHF 50'000
2018CHF 50'300
2019CHF 50'200
2020CHF 50'000
2021CHF 51'150
2022CHF 50'100
Paying direct federal tax68%As of 2022
Cantonal tax multiplier
147.5%Tax year 2026

2026

147.5%

147.573.80
20222026
Cantonal tax multiplier
2010147.5%
2011147.5%
2012147.5%
2013147.5%
2014147.5%
2015147.5%
2016147.5%
2017147.5%
2018147.5%
2019147.5%
2020147.5%
2021147.5%
2022147.5%
2023147.5%
2024147.5%
2025147.5%
2026147.5%

Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.

The municipality
Settlement type
Urban
Municipality type
Urban municipality of a large agglomeration
Language region
French
Agglomeration
Genève (CH)
Labour market region
Vernier–Lancy
Statistical city
Yes
Mountain region
No

Federal Statistical Office · 2020