About 1215 Genève
Le Grand-Saconnex is a municipality of the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland.
- Canton
- Geneva
- Area
- 4.4 km²
Population
13'062residents
Median taxable income
CHF 71'334
Vacancy
0.38%
Foreign residents
45.2%
Dwellings
5'263
Tax multiplier
44%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of 1215 Genève, 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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Land use
92% built-up, 6% agricultural, 1% forest. Measured across 436 hectares (2025).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement92.6%
Agriculture6.2%
Forest1.1%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Grüne led the 2023 National Council election with 17.7%, ahead of SVP at 16.4%.
Source BFS
Grüne17.7%−7.1 pp
SVP16.4%+0.8 pp
SP16.3%−0.2 pp
MCR
14.6%+9.3 pp
FDP13.5%−1.2 pp
Mitte8.8%
GLP6.5%−0.2 pp
Others
1.7%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
85.8% of dwellings are primary residences; 14.2% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences85.8%
Second homes14.2%
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
