Canton
Jura: municipalities in numbers
Jura (canton) has 50 municipalities and 75,178 residents across 812 km², or 92 people per km². Population: +3.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 75,178 residents
- 50 municipalities
- 812 km²
- 92 people/km²
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Population change over 10 years
All municipalities in Jura
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| Municipality | Population | Population change over 10 years | Population density | Area | Share of foreign nationals | Share of people aged 65 and over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delémont | 12,991 | +3.2% | 591.3 people/km² | 22.0 km² | 31.9% | 22.9% |
| Haute-Sorne | 7,532 | +9.4% | 106.0 people/km² | 71.1 km² | 17.4% | 21.3% |
| Porrentruy | 6,597 | −3.4% | 447.0 people/km² | 14.8 km² | 22.7% | 26.5% |
| Courrendlin | 3,737 | +15.0% | 337.6 people/km² | 11.1 km² | 21.8% | 18.9% |
| Courroux | 3,439 | +6.5% | 174.2 people/km² | 19.7 km² | 16.8% | 21.7% |
| Val Terbi | 3,240 | +4.8% | 83.4 people/km² | 38.8 km² | 6.8% | 22.1% |
| Courtételle | 2,784 | +8.4% | 205.5 people/km² | 13.6 km² | 14.7% | 19.3% |
| Saignelégier | 2,528 | −0.4% | 79.8 people/km² | 31.7 km² | 8.5% | 26.6% |
| Courgenay | 2,463 | +8.9% | 133.6 people/km² | 18.4 km² | 11.4% | 22.7% |
| Alle | 1,965 | +11.3% | 184.3 people/km² | 10.7 km² | 12.4% | 21.9% |
| Le Noirmont | 1,936 | +4.9% | 94.9 people/km² | 20.4 km² | 16.8% | 19.8% |
| Fontenais | 1,645 | −1.6% | 82.3 people/km² | 20.0 km² | 8.4% | 24.3% |
| Les Breuleux | 1,631 | +0.9% | 151.0 people/km² | 10.8 km² | 13.1% | 21.0% |
| Develier | 1,397 | −0.3% | 112.0 people/km² | 12.5 km² | 13.3% | 21.2% |
| Clos du Doubs | 1,289 | −1.3% | 20.8 people/km² | 61.9 km² | 7.7% | 26.0% |
| Les Bois | 1,246 | +4.3% | 50.4 people/km² | 24.7 km² | 7.8% | 22.9% |
| Basse-Allaine | 1,182 | −4.9% | 51.3 people/km² | 23.0 km² | 9.5% | 28.6% |
| Boncourt | 1,159 | −5.2% | 128.5 people/km² | 9.0 km² | 12.5% | 31.8% |
| La Baroche | 1,124 | −5.1% | 36.2 people/km² | 31.1 km² | 5.4% | 25.8% |
| Cornol | 1,082 | +5.2% | 103.7 people/km² | 10.4 km² | 10.2% | 17.1% |
| Haute-Ajoie | 1,063 | −3.5% | 29.2 people/km² | 36.4 km² | 8.6% | 31.3% |
| Boécourt | 953 | +6.1% | 61.2 people/km² | 15.6 km² | 9.2% | 20.9% |
| Rossemaison | 767 | +27.8% | 387.4 people/km² | 2.0 km² | 12.9% | 20.7% |
| Courtedoux | 749 | −3.0% | 91.1 people/km² | 8.2 km² | 8.1% | 27.4% |
| Basse-Vendline | 741 | −6.8% | 39.7 people/km² | 18.7 km² | 14.2% | 33.3% |
| Coeuve | 720 | +0.7% | 62.0 people/km² | 11.6 km² | 3.6% | 21.5% |
| Lajoux (JU) | 712 | +7.9% | 57.5 people/km² | 12.4 km² | 9.1% | 23.6% |
| Bure | 660 | −4.3% | 48.2 people/km² | 13.7 km² | 4.4% | 29.2% |
| Montfaucon | 565 | −7.4% | 31.0 people/km² | 18.2 km² | 5.7% | 25.5% |
| Vendlincourt | 554 | −1.1% | 60.6 people/km² | 9.1 km² | 8.1% | 27.3% |
| Mervelier | 523 | +3.0% | 53.9 people/km² | 9.7 km² | 6.1% | 27.3% |
| Les Genevez (JU) | 518 | +1.0% | 38.0 people/km² | 13.6 km² | 5.6% | 23.4% |
| Muriaux | 513 | +1.8% | 35.8 people/km² | 14.3 km² | 6.8% | 24.0% |
| Châtillon (JU) | 500 | +5.3% | 93.8 people/km² | 5.3 km² | 7.8% | 20.0% |
| Soyhières | 461 | −5.3% | 61.4 people/km² | 7.5 km² | 22.3% | 23.4% |
| Courchapoix | 456 | +6.8% | 71.4 people/km² | 6.4 km² | 6.8% | 18.9% |
| Movelier | 422 | +7.9% | 52.2 people/km² | 8.1 km² | 10.9% | 27.5% |
| Damphreux-Lugnez | 376 | +3.0% | 34.9 people/km² | 10.8 km² | 9.0% | 29.3% |
| Pleigne | 368 | +2.5% | 20.6 people/km² | 17.8 km² | 3.8% | 25.5% |
| Grandfontaine | 362 | −7.7% | 40.4 people/km² | 9.0 km² | 5.2% | 27.1% |
| Courchavon | 332 | +10.7% | 53.3 people/km² | 6.2 km² | 10.5% | 21.4% |
| Fahy | 328 | −7.6% | 42.2 people/km² | 7.8 km² | 8.5% | 30.8% |
| Le Bémont (JU) | 299 | −5.4% | 25.7 people/km² | 11.6 km² | 2.7% | 27.4% |
| Saulcy | 274 | +4.6% | 34.9 people/km² | 7.9 km² | 5.1% | 21.2% |
| Bourrignon | 259 | −2.6% | 19.1 people/km² | 13.6 km² | 5.0% | 22.0% |
| Saint-Brais | 248 | +5.5% | 16.4 people/km² | 15.2 km² | 8.9% | 20.6% |
| Les Enfers | 145 | −2.0% | 20.4 people/km² | 7.1 km² | 4.1% | 18.6% |
| Soubey | 123 | −6.8% | 9.1 people/km² | 13.5 km² | 8.9% | 30.9% |
| Ederswiler | 111 | −1.8% | 33.5 people/km² | 3.3 km² | 3.6% | 34.2% |
| Mettembert | 109 | +1.9% | 46.6 people/km² | 2.3 km² | 11.9% | 30.3% |
Jura compared with the national figures
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Jura | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals | 16.5% | 27.7% |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 23.3% | 19.8% |
| Dwellings | 42,518 | 4,927,050 |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 | 31.6% | 22.4% |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 | 20.0% | 24.6% |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings | 75.3% | 56.9% |
| Oil or gas heating systems | 57.3% | 61.7% |
| Heat pumps as main heating | 19.5% | 15.5% |
| Wood heating systems | 13.2% | 9.3% |
| District heating | 4.1% | 7.3% |
| Photovoltaic installations | 5,556 | 329,600 |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants | 1,771 kW | 919.4 kW |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential | 1,000.0 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant | 13,301 kWh/inh. | 7,100 kWh/inh. |
| Establishments | 6,862 | 728,011 |
| Jobs | 47,549 | 5,679,518 |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants | 632.5 | 622.5 |
| Share of jobs in services | 51.6% | 73.4% |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction | 38.5% | 22.0% |
| Entities listed in the commercial register | 6,411 | 762,757 |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants | 85.3 | 83.6 |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities | 63.0% | 68.6% |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities | 31.4% | 26.1% |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Jura?
Jura has 50 municipalities. The most populous is Delémont, with 12,991 residents.
What is the population of Jura?
Jura has 75,178 residents (2025), or 92 people per km².
Which municipality in Jura is growing fastest?
Rossemaison has the fastest growth in Jura over 10 years: +27.8%.