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Living in Chêne-Bourg

Chêne-Bourg had 9,578 residents at the end of 2024 and is a city in Switzerland. The foreign population count was 3,965 at the end of 2024.

Which Switzerland-wide rules apply when you move to Chêne-Bourg?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SwitzerlandNational rates and thresholds that apply in Chêne-Bourg.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Chêne-Bourg yet. Switzerland has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

41.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,965 people of 9,578 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,328 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch14Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Chêne-Bourg. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

arbeit.swiss — Public employment service

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs / public employment service

Job SearchCareer Counselling
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Chêne-Bourg. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport101 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest airportGVA3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Chêne-Bourg. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Cantonal integration programmes — Newcomer Adaptation

SEM and cantons

For migrants, refugees.

German, French, ItalianIn Person
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fide language promotion system — State Language Course

State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)

For adult migrants.

German, French, ItalianIn Person, Online
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Chêne-Bourg.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Chêne-Bourg average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Chêne-Bourg average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100735662677983798191978990JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Chêne-Bourg average monthly sunshine, hours07014021028061961611872122462692421841166548JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.1 · Feb 7 · Mar 11.8 · Apr 15.9 · May 20.1 · Jun 24.2 · Jul 26.7 · Aug 26.2 · Sep 21.1 · Oct 15.5 · Nov 9.3 · Dec 5.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.1 · Feb -1.1 · Mar 1.7 · Apr 5 · May 9.1 · Jun 12.7 · Jul 14.6 · Aug 14.2 · Sep 10.7 · Oct 7.2 · Nov 2.6 · Dec -0.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official
Average temperature by monthJan 2.1 · Feb 2.9 · Mar 6.7 · Apr 10.5 · May 14.5 · Jun 18.4 · Jul 20.6 · Aug 20 · Sep 15.7 · Oct 11.3 · Nov 6 · Dec 2.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 72.8 · Feb 55.9 · Mar 62.1 · Apr 67.1 · May 78.5 · Jun 83.2 · Jul 79.2 · Aug 81.2 · Sep 90.7 · Oct 96.5 · Nov 88.6 · Dec 89.9 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 60.9 · Feb 95.9 · Mar 161.2 · Apr 186.6 · May 212 · Jun 245.8 · Jul 269.2 · Aug 241.6 · Sep 184 · Oct 116.3 · Nov 65.4 · Dec 48 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official

Cities of a similar size in Switzerland

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Switzerland cities
Mels9,581 residentsLangnau im Emmental9,574 residentsMurten9,552 residentsIngenbohl9,548 residentsBiberist9,545 residentsZuchwil9,616 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Chêne-Bourg residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport58.6%Foreign residents41.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents383 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS7Official
City area1.26 km²2020Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A5 (2020-2025), FJ=2020, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².1Official
Foreign Nonpermanent Resident Population Total24 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20244Official
Foreign residents3,965 people31 Dec 2024Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.5Official
Nonpermanent Resident Population Total24 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20244Official
Population density7,602 people/km²31 Dec 2024Reproducible density from BFS STATPOP permanent population at 31.12.2024 divided by the exact official BFS municipality area denominator (2020-2025; FJ=2020; area observed_at=2020).1Official
Population9,578 people31 Dec 2024Switzerland official denominator source8Official
Swiss Nonpermanent Resident Population Total0 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20244Official
Swiss Permanent Resident Population Total5,613 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20244Official

International community in Chêne-Bourg

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Non-permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total24100.0%
Abroad24100.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Country of birth

Permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total9,747100.0%
Abroad4,95750.9%
In Switzerland4,79049.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Citizenship

Permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Citizenship - total9,747100.0%
Switzerland5,70558.5%
Portugal7017.2%
France6967.1%
Italy3914.0%
Spain2722.8%
Ukraine1791.8%
Kosovo1471.5%
Brazil1361.4%
United Kingdom760.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Romania680.7%
Eritrea670.7%
Germany630.6%
Afghanistan630.6%
Türkiye570.6%
Morocco490.5%
Belgium470.5%
Philippines440.5%
Tunisia410.4%
United States390.4%
Russia370.4%
Congo (Kinshasa)340.3%
Colombia340.3%
Poland330.3%
Bolivia330.3%
Syria310.3%
Canada270.3%
Somalia250.3%
Greece240.2%
China230.2%
Japan230.2%
Mongolia220.2%
Algeria210.2%
Serbia200.2%
Cameroon200.2%
Netherlands170.2%
Senegal170.2%
Iraq170.2%
Peru160.2%
India160.2%
Nigeria140.1%
Hungary130.1%
Nicaragua130.1%
Sri Lanka130.1%
Ecuador120.1%
Paraguay120.1%
Dominican Republic110.1%
Moldova100.1%
Haiti100.1%
Stateless90.1%
Croatia90.1%
Côte d'Ivoire90.1%
Madagascar90.1%
Honduras90.1%
Indonesia90.1%
Lebanon90.1%
South Korea90.1%
Albania80.1%
Guinea80.1%
Uganda80.1%
Thailand80.1%
Ireland70.1%
Sweden70.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina70.1%
North Macedonia70.1%
Ethiopia70.1%
Togo70.1%
Pakistan70.1%
Latvia60.1%
Angola60.1%
Sudan60.1%
Tanzania60.1%
Mexico60.1%
Vietnam60.1%
Venezuela50.1%
Iran50.1%
Denmark40.0%
Finland40.0%
Iceland40.0%
Slovakia40.0%
Burundi40.0%
Congo (Brazzaville)40.0%
Malawi40.0%
Mauritius40.0%
Chile40.0%
Myanmar40.0%
Bulgaria30.0%
Austria30.0%
Estonia30.0%
Gabon30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Burkina Faso30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Jamaica30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
No indication20.0%
Norway20.0%
Czechia20.0%
Equatorial Guinea20.0%
Egypt20.0%
Argentina20.0%
Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)20.0%
Israel20.0%
Jordan20.0%
Cambodia20.0%
Singapore20.0%
Liechtenstein10.0%
Luxembourg10.0%
Lithuania10.0%
Benin10.0%
Ghana10.0%
Guinea-Bissau10.0%
Mali10.0%
Mozambique10.0%
Niger10.0%
Sierra Leone10.0%
El Salvador10.0%
Cuba10.0%
Suriname10.0%
Dominica10.0%
Saint Lucia10.0%
Saudi Arabia10.0%
Bangladesh10.0%
Armenia10.0%
Australia10.0%
New Zealand10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Is Chêne-Bourg a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker64%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 53–75%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student64%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 52–76%
Family57%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 43–71%
Retirement59%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 45–73%
Foreign residents3,965 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.
Population9,578 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Switzerland official denominator source
Median gross salary (regional)4,328 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch
Cars per 1,000 residents383 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Official source · Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS
City area1.26 km²2020Official source · Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A5 (2020-2025), FJ=2020, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².
Population density7,602 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official source · Reproducible density from BFS STATPOP permanent population at 31.12.2024 divided by the exact official BFS municipality area denominator (2020-2025; FJ=2020; area observed_at=2020).
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Chêne-Bourg under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Chêne-Bourg?

The median gross salary is 4,328 EUR/month. Source: www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch.

How many people live in Chêne-Bourg?

The published population is 9,578 people. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

How many foreign residents live in Chêne-Bourg?

3,965 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024..

Is Chêne-Bourg a good place to live?

Chêne-Bourg may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Place of birth - total live in Chêne-Bourg?

The official country of birth distribution records 24 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2025-12-31. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Chêne-Bourg, Switzerland: salary, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/chene-bourg/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Chêne-Bourg, Switzerland: salary, climate},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  8. Switzerland official denominator source pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-14
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