Geneva · Canton de Genève · BFS commune no. 6631[7]
Onex
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Onex has 19’101 residents, making it the 6th largest of the 45 communes in the canton of Geneva.
37% of residents are foreign nationals, above the Swiss average of 28%.
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 15’875 a year in income tax here, more than in any of its 5 neighbouring communes and among the highest quarter in Geneva.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 720 a month, above the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Genève Cornavin, about 33 minutes away on a weekday morning.
Income tax
Income tax 2026 (federal, cantonal and communal; no church tax) for an employee with gross labour income of…[1]
| Profile | CHF 50’000 | CHF 80’000 | CHF 100’000 | CHF 150’000 | CHF 200’000 | CHF 300’000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, no children | 3’913 7.8% | 10’724 13.4% | 15’875 15.9% | 30’755 20.5% | 47’916 24.0% | 85’770 28.6% |
| Married, single income, no children | 97 0.2% | 4’189 5.2% | 8’296 8.3% | 21’041 14.0% | 36’928 18.5% | 72’348 24.1% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 25 0.1% | 3’881 4.9% | 7’747 7.7% | 19’751 13.2% | 34’040 17.0% | 68’865 23.0% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 25 0.1% | 25 0.0% | 1’614 1.6% | 12’473 8.3% | 27’072 13.5% | 62’115 20.7% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 147.5%, commune 50.5%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 16%, Roman Catholic 16%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, single premium region of Geneva.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 662 | CHF 720 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 157 | CHF 190 |
Commute to job hubs
Median door-to-door time by public transport and on foot, weekday departures every minute 07:00–08:30, from the commune's busiest station. Includes waiting for the next departure.[6]
| Hub | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Genève Cornavin | 33 |
| Genève Aéroport | 48 |
| Nyon | 62 |
| Morges | 73 |
| Renens | 78 |
| Lausanne | 85 |
| Vevey | 107 |
| Yverdon-les-Bains | 109 |
Hubs more than 3 hours away are not listed. Commute to any commune or postcode: Ranking →
Compared with neighbouring communes
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000: income tax per year and median adult premium per month (CHF).
| Commune | Tax CHF/yr[1] | Premium CHF/mo[3] | Population[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plan-les-Ouates | 14’821 | 720 | 12’644 |
| Confignon | 15’524 | 720 | 4’565 |
| Lancy | 15’602 | 720 | 37’520 |
| Bernex | 15’680 | 720 | 11’134 |
| Vernier | 15’836 | 720 | 38’769 |
| Onex | 15’875 | 720 | 19’101 |
Compare Onex with: Vernier, Lancy, Plan-les-Ouates, Bernex
Population
Sources
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax burden statistics 2026. Tax burden in the communes, tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax multipliers 2026. Tax multipliers (income tax), tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), STATPOP 2025. Permanent resident population (STATPOP) 2025; reference date 2025-12-31; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- © swisstopo. swissBOUNDARIES3D (swissboundaries3d_2026-01); reference date 2026-01-01; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Timetable: opentransportdata.swiss; walking network © OpenStreetMap contributors. Public transport commute to job hubs (computed); reference date timetable fahrplan-2026-gtfs2020, 2026-11-03 07:00–08:30; downloaded 2026-11-02. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), Swiss official commune register. Swiss official commune register (historicized); reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Wikimedia Commons. Coats of arms of Swiss communes; reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
Coat of arms: CHE Onex COA.svg, ARK, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
