About Conches
- Canton
- Genève
- Area
- 4.1 km²
Population
14'342residents
Median taxable income
CHF 78'190
Vacancy
0.34%
Foreign residents
36.0%
Dwellings
6'176
Jobs (FTE)
5'006
Tax multiplier
32%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Conches, coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.
Source BFS Arealstatistik
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Jobs & economy
5'006 full-time-equivalent jobs across 704 businesses — services make up 94% of employment, industry 6% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
5'006FTE total
Primary0.0%
Secondary6.3%
Tertiary93.7%
Land use
86% built-up, 7% agricultural, 5% forest. Measured across 414 hectares (2025).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement88.2%
Agriculture7.1%
Forest4.7%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 27.8%, ahead of SP at 15.0%.
Source BFS
FDP27.8%−2.1 pp
SP15.0%+4.2 pp
SVP14.9%+2.2 pp
Grüne11.5%−8.6 pp
GLP9.2%+1.5 pp
MCR
8.6%+4.8 pp
Mitte7.6%
Others
2.0%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
86.2% of dwellings are primary residences; 13.8% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences86.2%
Second homes13.8%
Climate data
Annual mean 11.0°C with 946 mm of rain. Warmest in July (20.6°C), coldest in January (2.1°C). Station: Genève / Cointrin, 411 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
11.0°C
Annual mean
Mean 11.0°C
Rain 946 mm
Sun ≈157 days
Genève / Cointrin · 411 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Genève / Cointrin has risen by +2.1°C between the first 30 observed years (1753–1782) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.1°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1753–1782
Genève / Cointrin · 411 m.a.s.l. · 1753–2025
