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Living in Veyrier

In Veyrier, unemployment is 3.6% (2025).

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.

Last checked 2026-09-2431 sources

Population12,085people31 Dec 2024Official source · Switzerland official denominator source
Median gross salary (region)7,346EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch
Average net rent22.15EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2024Regional figureOfficial source · Loyer moyen par m2 en francs selon le nombre de pièces, par canton (mean rent per m2 in CHF by number of rooms and canton)
Unemployment rate3.61%country median 2.3% — 57% aboveOfficial source · disseminate.stats.swiss
Recorded crime6,372incidents per 100,000country median 11,440 — 44% belowOfficial source · Statistique policière de la criminalité 2025 — canton de Genève

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Veyrier recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€71
Mobile plan, 10 GB€56
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited70.68 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Swisscom blue Internet S15Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB56.03 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Salt Swiss 10GB9Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)22.15 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2024Loyer moyen par m2 en francs selon le nombre de pièces, par canton (mean rent per m2 in CHF by number of rooms and canton)4Official · regional context

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 53–73%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on education · range 57–77%
Student39%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 28–50%
Family50%strong on family, weak on education · range 40–60%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–63%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Veyrier?

The unemployment rate is about 3.6 % (2025).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.61 % · disseminate.stats.swiss2
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 (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)7,346 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch22Official
Unemployment rate3.61 %country median 2.3%31 Dec 2025disseminate.stats.swiss2Official

What does a salary buy in Veyrier?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €7,346 (pxweb.bfs.admin.ch, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€4,688of €6,144 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€6,144
Rent, 60 m²€22.15/m² · official · Loyer moyen par m2 en francs selon le nombre de pièces, par canton (mean rent per m2 in CHF by number of rooms and canton) · 2024-12-31− €1,329
Internet€71 · official · Swisscom blue Internet S · 2026-09-30− €71
Mobile plan€56 · official · Salt Swiss 10GB · 2026-09-30− €56
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€4,688
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Veyrier Salary needed to live in Veyrier

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

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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.

Safety

How safe is Veyrier?

Police recorded about 6,372 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Statistique policière de la criminalité 2025 — canton de Genève12

Recorded crime across major citiesVeyrier highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Veyrier highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Solothurn25,779
Bern20,196
Interlaken18,896
Olten15,369
Kloten13,097
St. Gallen9,783
Winterthur7,988
Muri bei Bern5,389
Wetzikon (ZH)4,048
Küsnacht (ZH)3,718
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,372 incidents per 100,000country median 11,44031 Dec 2025Statistique policière de la criminalité 2025 — canton de Genève12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport101 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest airportGVA3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Distance to nearest airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

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.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
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 NCEI17Official
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 NCEI18Official
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 NCEI19Official
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 NCEI20Official
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 NCEI21Official

Similar climate. In Switzerland: Basel ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±1.0 °C, Reims (France) ±1.0 °C, Werl (Germany) ±1.1 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±1.2 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±1.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Veyrier?

The published population was 12,085 people in 2024. Source: Switzerland official denominator source16

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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/BFS14Official
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 km².3Official
Foreign non-permanent residents20 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20248Official
Foreign residents3,357 people31 Dec 2024Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.10Official
Non-permanent residents20 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20248Official
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).3Official
Population12,085 people31 Dec 2024Switzerland official denominator source16Official
Swiss non-permanent residents0 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20248Official
Swiss permanent residents8,728 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20248Official

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 source13

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 source13

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 source13

Alternatives for people set on Veyrier

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Luzern as a Veyrier alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 190 km, better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 86,234 Luzern vs 12,085 Veyrier+614%
  • Rent: €17.56/m² (2021) Luzern vs €22.15/m² (2024) Veyrierno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 12,894 Luzern vs 6,372 Veyrierno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 5.0 km Luzern vs 10.0 km Veyrier−50%
  • Median gross pay, region: €7,445 Luzern vs €7,346 Veyriersame level
Full comparisonMore about Luzern

Cities near Veyrier

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Geneva Commuting Zone · 4.5 km away
Rent
26.61 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-05-31
Chêne-Bougeries 1.9 km away
Rent
22.87 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-05-31
Gaillard France · 2.8 km away
Rent
17.71 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-09-30
Chêne-Bourg 3.6 km away
Rent
24.96 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-05-31
Carouge (GE) 3.7 km away
Rent
23.94 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-05-31
Ambilly France · 4.5 km away
Rent
21.28 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-09-30
Thônex 4.5 km away
Rent
23.46 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-05-31
Annemasse France · 5.1 km away
Rent
20.99 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-09-30

Alternative cities in Switzerland

Other cities in Switzerland to compare with Veyrier, nearest in population first.

All Switzerland cities
Plan-les-Ouates12,186 residentsHinwil11,961 residentsRomanshorn11,945 residentsNeuhausen12,263 residentsBassersdorf12,301 residentsNeuhausen am Rheinfall11,834 residents

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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.

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 4 to 15, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Einführungsklassen / integrative DaZ-Sprachförderung (per canton). How to enrol a child (edk.ch).

A country-wide rule for Switzerland; Veyrier's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Is Veyrier part of Geneva?

Veyrier is in the published commuting zone of Geneva; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Geneva city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source5

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Veyrier?

The published population was 12,085 people in 2024. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

How safe is Veyrier?

Police recorded about 6,372 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Statistique policière de la criminalité 2025 — canton de Genève.

What is the unemployment rate in Veyrier?

The unemployment rate is about 3.6 % (2025). Source: disseminate.stats.swiss.

What is the typical salary around Veyrier?

The median gross salary is 7,346 EUR/month. Source: www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch.

How many foreign residents live in Veyrier?

3,357 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.

Is Veyrier part of Geneva?

Veyrier is in the published commuting zone of Geneva; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Veyrier?

Geneva, Chêne-Bougeries, Gaillard, Chêne-Bourg, Carouge (GE) are near Veyrier. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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, October 16). Veyrier, Switzerland: population, rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; version c35d636cb43335fb40a9afb28f0f7627]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/veyrier/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Veyrier, Switzerland: population, rent, salary, jobs, safety},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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