City · Genève
Le Grand-Saconnex
An urban landscape
The land-use survey ending in 2025 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.
92%
- Settlement92%
- Agriculture6%
- Forest1%
- Other<1%
Finding a home here
A view of the rental market, drawn from 16 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 37.7
1 Nov 2026
More about Housing
Vacancy0.24%
0.24%
| 2015 | 0.27% |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.61% |
| 2017 | 0.49% |
| 2018 | 0.39% |
| 2019 | 0.32% |
| 2020 | 0.41% |
| 2021 | 0.45% |
| 2022 | 0.56% |
| 2023 | 0.38% |
| 2024 | 0.45% |
| 2025 | 0.38% |
| 2026 | 0.24% |
Gross asking rentCHF 37.7
Figures of the municipality of Le Grand-Saconnex · Median of 16 listings for flats and houses · middle half 29–44.7 · as of 1 Nov 2026
Asking priceCHF 14'053
Figures of the municipality of Le Grand-Saconnex · Median of 33 listings for flats and houses · middle half 11'699–16'197 · as of 1 Nov 2026
The people who live here
The population grew by 11.7% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.
12'775
| 2010 | 11'435 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 11'759 |
| 2012 | 11'847 |
| 2013 | 11'911 |
| 2014 | 12'033 |
| 2015 | 12'107 |
| 2016 | 12'075 |
| 2017 | 12'131 |
| 2018 | 12'167 |
| 2019 | 12'275 |
| 2020 | 12'378 |
| 2021 | 12'496 |
| 2022 | 12'607 |
| 2023 | 12'806 |
| 2024 | 13'062 |
| 2025 | 12'775 |
More about People
Population12'775
12'775
| 2010 | 11'435 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 11'759 |
| 2012 | 11'847 |
| 2013 | 11'911 |
| 2014 | 12'033 |
| 2015 | 12'107 |
| 2016 | 12'075 |
| 2017 | 12'131 |
| 2018 | 12'167 |
| 2019 | 12'275 |
| 2020 | 12'378 |
| 2021 | 12'496 |
| 2022 | 12'607 |
| 2023 | 12'806 |
| 2024 | 13'062 |
| 2025 | 12'775 |
Foreign residents44.5%
44.5%
| 2010 | 43.3% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 43.8% |
| 2012 | 43.9% |
| 2013 | 44.2% |
| 2014 | 44.9% |
| 2015 | 43.9% |
| 2016 | 42.4% |
| 2017 | 42.1% |
| 2018 | 42.1% |
| 2019 | 41.1% |
| 2020 | 41.3% |
| 2021 | 42.6% |
| 2022 | 43.6% |
| 2023 | 44.2% |
| 2024 | 45.2% |
| 2025 | 44.5% |
Jobs (FTE)10'010
As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 10'010 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.
10'010
| 2011 | 8'996 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 8'880 |
| 2013 | 9'243 |
| 2014 | 9'574 |
| 2015 | 9'939 |
| 2016 | 9'790 |
| 2017 | 9'761 |
| 2018 | 10'150 |
| 2019 | 10'336 |
| 2020 | 9'596 |
| 2021 | 9'096 |
| 2022 | 9'486 |
| 2023 | 9'869 |
| 2024 | 10'010 |
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
CHF 13'667
/ year
More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 13'667
Figures of the municipality of Le Grand-Saconnex · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Tax multiplier44%
44%
| 2010 | 44% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 44% |
| 2012 | 44% |
| 2013 | 44% |
| 2014 | 44% |
| 2015 | 44% |
| 2016 | 44% |
| 2017 | 44% |
| 2018 | 44% |
| 2019 | 44% |
| 2020 | 44% |
| 2021 | 44% |
| 2022 | 44% |
| 2023 | 44% |
| 2024 | 44% |
| 2025 | 44% |
| 2026 | 44% |
Median taxable incomeCHF 43'700
CHF 43'700
| 2010 | CHF 48'800 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 48'800 |
| 2012 | CHF 48'500 |
| 2013 | CHF 47'300 |
| 2014 | CHF 47'500 |
| 2015 | CHF 45'500 |
| 2016 | CHF 44'500 |
| 2017 | CHF 43'500 |
| 2018 | CHF 42'500 |
| 2019 | CHF 44'350 |
| 2020 | CHF 43'700 |
| 2021 | CHF 44'500 |
| 2022 | CHF 43'700 |
Median net incomeCHF 49'800
CHF 49'800
| 2010 | CHF 56'300 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 56'300 |
| 2012 | CHF 55'450 |
| 2013 | CHF 55'100 |
| 2014 | CHF 54'800 |
| 2015 | CHF 52'400 |
| 2016 | CHF 51'800 |
| 2017 | CHF 50'500 |
| 2018 | CHF 49'500 |
| 2019 | CHF 50'750 |
| 2020 | CHF 50'000 |
| 2021 | CHF 50'600 |
| 2022 | CHF 49'800 |
Cantonal tax multiplier147.5%
147.5%
| 2010 | 147.5% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 147.5% |
| 2012 | 147.5% |
| 2013 | 147.5% |
| 2014 | 147.5% |
| 2015 | 147.5% |
| 2016 | 147.5% |
| 2017 | 147.5% |
| 2018 | 147.5% |
| 2019 | 147.5% |
| 2020 | 147.5% |
| 2021 | 147.5% |
| 2022 | 147.5% |
| 2023 | 147.5% |
| 2024 | 147.5% |
| 2025 | 147.5% |
| 2026 | 147.5% |
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
- Le Grand-Saconnex
- Statistical city
- Yes
- Mountain region
- No
Federal Statistical Office · 2020