About Vernier
Vernier may refer to:Vernier, Switzerland Vernier (surname) Pierre Vernier, French mathematician and inventor of the Vernier scale Vernier scale, a secondary measuring device Vernier thruster, a secondary control mechanism on spacecraft Vernier throttle, a secondary control mechanism on aircraft Vernier Software & Technology, an educational technology supplier Vernier acuity, a type of visual acuity
- Canton
- Geneva
- Area
- 7.7 km²
Population
37'837residents
Median taxable income
CHF 60'735
Vacancy
0.18%
Foreign residents
45.6%
Dwellings
16'667
Jobs (FTE)
20'547
Tax multiplier
50%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Vernier, 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
20'547 full-time-equivalent jobs across 1'884 businesses — services make up 73% of employment, industry 27% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
20'547FTE total
Primary0.1%
Secondary26.7%
Tertiary73.3%
Land use
77% built-up, 8% agricultural, 10% forest. Measured across 768 hectares (2025).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement81.1%
Agriculture8.9%
Forest10.0%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SP led the 2023 National Council election with 21.3%, ahead of MCR at 21.3%.
Source BFS
SP21.3%+0.2 pp
MCR
21.3%+10.0 pp
SVP16.1%+0.4 pp
Grüne12.7%−8.6 pp
Mitte7.5%
FDP6.8%−2.9 pp
GLP4.2%+0.5 pp
Others
2.7%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
87.2% of dwellings are primary residences; 12.8% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences87.2%
Second homes12.8%
Climate data
Annual mean 11.0°C with 946 mm of rain. Warmest in July (20.6°C), coldest in January (2.1°C). Station: Genève / Cointrin, 411 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
11.0°C
Annual mean
Mean 11.0°C
Rain 946 mm
Sun ≈157 days
Genève / Cointrin · 411 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
