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Living in Veyrier

Veyrier is a city in Switzerland, with a population of 12,085 at the end of 2024. The resident counts list 8,728 Swiss permanent residents and 20 non-permanent residents at the end of 2024.

Which Switzerland-wide rules apply when you move to Veyrier?

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 Veyrier.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

27.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,357 people of 12,085 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in SwitzerlandUnemployment in Veyrier is 3.6%. Of 176 cities with data, 52 have unemployment of 2 to under 3%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Switzerland per band12 cities: 0% to under 1%120–151 cities: 1% to under 2%511–252 cities: 2% to under 3%522–339 cities: 3% to under 4%393–4Veyrier 3.6%15 cities: 4% to under 5%154–52 cities: 5% to under 6%25–62 cities: 6% to under 7%26–71 city: 8% to under 9%18–91 city: 9% to under 10%19–101 city: 11% to under 12%111–12

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,328 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch15Official
Unemployment rate3.61 %country median 2.3%31 Dec 2025disseminate.stats.swiss1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Veyrier. 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 Veyrier. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport101 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest airportGVA3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Distance to nearest airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Veyrier. 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 Veyrier.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Veyrier 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
Veyrier average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100735662677983798191978990JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Veyrier 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 NCEI10Official
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 NCEI11Official
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 NCEI12Official
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 NCEI13Official
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 NCEI14Official

Cities of a similar size in Switzerland

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

All Switzerland cities
Plan-les-Ouates12,186 residentsHinwil11,961 residentsRomanshorn11,945 residentsBassersdorf12,301 residentsNeuhausen am Rheinfall11,834 residentsMännedorf11,767 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Veyrier residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport72.2%Foreign residents27.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents476.8 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS8Official
City area6.52 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 km².2Official
Foreign Nonpermanent Resident Population Total20 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20245Official
Foreign residents3,357 people31 Dec 2024Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.6Official
Nonpermanent Resident Population Total20 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20245Official
Population density1,854 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).2Official
Population12,085 people31 Dec 2024Switzerland official denominator source9Official
Swiss Nonpermanent Resident Population Total0 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20245Official
Swiss Permanent Resident Population Total8,728 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20245Official

International community in Veyrier

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 - total46100.0%
Abroad46100.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Country of birth

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total12,225100.0%
In Switzerland7,12058.2%
Abroad5,10541.8%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Citizenship - total12,225100.0%
Switzerland8,85772.4%
France8346.8%
Italy4123.4%
Portugal3222.6%
Spain2221.8%
United Kingdom2161.8%
Belgium770.6%
Germany770.6%
Türkiye740.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Brazil680.6%
United States600.5%
Romania550.4%
Netherlands520.4%
Ukraine510.4%
Kosovo440.4%
China370.3%
Russia340.3%
Serbia310.3%
Canada290.2%
Poland240.2%
Colombia240.2%
Greece230.2%
Syria230.2%
Eritrea220.2%
India220.2%
Philippines220.2%
Sweden210.2%
Israel210.2%
Bolivia190.2%
Afghanistan190.2%
Morocco180.1%
Sri Lanka180.1%
Czechia160.1%
Austria150.1%
Ireland140.1%
Ecuador130.1%
Lebanon130.1%
Australia130.1%
Finland120.1%
Hungary120.1%
Argentina120.1%
Peru120.1%
Algeria100.1%
Côte d'Ivoire100.1%
Cameroon100.1%
Tunisia100.1%
Denmark90.1%
Iran90.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina80.1%
Croatia70.1%
Lithuania70.1%
Burkina Faso70.1%
Senegal70.1%
Honduras70.1%
South Korea70.1%
Bulgaria60.0%
Estonia60.0%
Uruguay60.0%
Iraq60.0%
Japan60.0%
Kazakhstan60.0%
Luxembourg50.0%
Slovakia50.0%
South Africa50.0%
Uganda50.0%
Haiti50.0%
Albania40.0%
North Macedonia40.0%
Latvia40.0%
Cabo Verde40.0%
Kenya40.0%
Congo (Kinshasa)40.0%
Egypt40.0%
Dominica40.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Vietnam30.0%
Belarus20.0%
Benin20.0%
Ghana20.0%
Mauritania20.0%
Nigeria20.0%
Togo20.0%
Chile20.0%
Venezuela20.0%
Mongolia20.0%
Thailand20.0%
Armenia20.0%
Azerbaijan20.0%
No indication10.0%
Norway10.0%
Moldova10.0%
Ethiopia10.0%
Djibouti10.0%
Angola10.0%
Gambia10.0%
Mali10.0%
Rwanda10.0%
Somalia10.0%
Tanzania10.0%
Costa Rica10.0%
Dominican Republic10.0%
Cambodia10.0%
Malaysia10.0%
Pakistan10.0%
Singapore10.0%
Kyrgyzstan10.0%
New Zealand10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Veyrier 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 worker63%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 52–74%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student60%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 48–72%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–72%
Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–70%
Foreign residents3,357 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.
Population12,085 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Switzerland official denominator source
Median gross salary (regional)4,328 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch
Unemployment rate3.61 %31 Dec 2025Official source · disseminate.stats.swiss
Cars per 1,000 residents476.8 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Official source · Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS
City area6.52 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.
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Veyrier 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 Veyrier?

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

What is the unemployment rate in Veyrier?

The unemployment rate is 3.61 %. Source: disseminate.stats.swiss.

How many people live in Veyrier?

The published population is 12,085 people. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

How many foreign residents live in Veyrier?

3,357 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024..

Is Veyrier a good place to live?

Veyrier 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 Veyrier?

The official country of birth distribution records 46 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 14). Veyrier, Switzerland: salary, jobs, climate, transport [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/veyrier/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Veyrier, Switzerland: salary, jobs, climate, transport},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/veyrier/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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