Geneva · Canton de Genève · BFS commune no. 6643[7]
Vernier
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Vernier has 38’769 residents, making it the 2nd largest of the 45 communes in the canton of Geneva.
46% of residents are foreign nationals, above the Swiss average of 28%.
With 15% of residents aged 65 or over, the population is younger than the Swiss average (20%).
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 15’836 a year in income tax here, less than in 1 of its 7 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 31 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 | 3’902 7.8% | 10’697 13.4% | 15’836 15.8% | 30’682 20.5% | 47’812 23.9% | 85’593 28.5% |
| Married, single income, no children | 97 0.2% | 4’179 5.2% | 8’275 8.3% | 20’991 14.0% | 36’848 18.4% | 72’201 24.1% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 25 0.1% | 3’871 4.8% | 7’727 7.7% | 19’703 13.1% | 33’962 17.0% | 68’724 22.9% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 25 0.1% | 25 0.0% | 1’609 1.6% | 12’443 8.3% | 27’012 13.5% | 61’992 20.7% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 147.5%, commune 50%. 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 | 31 |
| Genève Aéroport | 40 |
| Nyon | 62 |
| Morges | 73 |
| Renens | 78 |
| Lausanne | 83 |
| Yverdon-les-Bains | 107 |
| Vevey | 108 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satigny | 14’978 | 720 | 4’811 |
| Meyrin | 15’212 | 720 | 27’380 |
| Le Grand-Saconnex | 15’368 | 720 | 12’775 |
| Genève | 15’484 | 720 | 211’152 |
| 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 Vernier with: Zürich, Genève, Basel, Lausanne, Bern, Winterthur, Luzern, St. Gallen, Lugano, Biel/Bienne, Bellinzona, Neuchâtel, Thun, Köniz, Chur, Fribourg, Schaffhausen, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Sion, Lancy, Uster, Dübendorf, Emmen, Zug, Kriens, Yverdon-les-Bains, Rapperswil-Jona, Dietikon, Meyrin, Onex, Le Grand-Saconnex, 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 Vernier COA.svg, ARK, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
