About 1272 Genolier
Genolier is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Vaud
- Area
- 4.9 km²
Population
2'012residents
Median taxable income
CHF 105'556
Vacancy
0.00%
Foreign residents
27.1%
Jobs (FTE)
946
Tax multiplier
52%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of 1272 Genolier, coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.
Source BFS Arealstatistik
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Jobs & economy
946 full-time-equivalent jobs across 155 businesses — services make up 94% of employment, industry 3% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
946FTE total
Primary2.2%
Secondary3.4%
Tertiary94.4%
Land use
21% built-up, 42% agricultural, 36% forest. Measured across 486 hectares (2025).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement21.5%
Agriculture42.6%
Forest36.0%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 31.3%, ahead of SVP at 24.6%.
Source BFS
FDP31.3%−5.4 pp
SVP24.6%+6.7 pp
SP14.4%+2.5 pp
GLP10.6%−0.3 pp
Grüne10.5%−4.7 pp
Mitte4.5%
EVP1.0%−0.6 pp
Others
1.2%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
86.2% of dwellings are primary residences; 13.8% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences86.2%
Second homes13.8%
Climate data
Annual mean 10.7°C with 994 mm of rain. Warmest in July (20.1°C), coldest in January (1.9°C). Station: Nyon / Changins, 458 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
10.7°C
Annual mean
Mean 10.7°C
Rain 994 mm
Sun ≈163 days
Nyon / Changins · 458 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Genève / Cointrin has risen by +2.1°C between the first 30 observed years (1753–1782) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.1°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1753–1782
Genève / Cointrin · 411 m.a.s.l. · 1753–2025
