Swiss Towns / Episode 105
Carouge (GE)
20 October 2026 · Geneva
What happened in this episode?
In episode 105, Carouge (GE) was selected by the wheel and eliminated from the Swiss Towns series. The municipality finished in place 2'006 out of 2'110 participants. After this spin, 2'005 municipalities remained in the race.
Municipality profile
Carouge (GE) lies in the canton of Geneva. It has 22'783 permanent residents and covers 2.70 km², which corresponds to around 8'438 residents per km².
- Canton: Geneva
- 22'783 permanent residents
- Area: 2.70 km²
Carouge grew into a royal city in three decades.
Carouge counted only 24 houses in 1754, but already had 87 by 1765. In January 1786, the King of Sardinia elevated Carouge to the status of a royal city.