Boécourt: population and statistics
Boécourt has a population of 953 (2025) across 15.6 km², or 61.2 people per km². It ranks 1,481 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +6.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 953 residents
- 15.6 km²
- 61 people/km²
- 509 m
Key points
Among the 50 municipalities in Jura, Boécourt ranks No. 22 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Boécourt, compared with an average of 4.1% in Jura and 7.3% nationally.
Share of jobs in services: 19.5% in Boécourt, compared with an average of 51.6% in Jura and 73.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,143 kWh a year here.
Boécourt in numbers
Where is Boécourt?
Population of Boécourt over time
Boécourt had 898 residents in 2015 and 953 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 923 |
| 2021 | 947 |
| 2022 | 951 |
| 2023 | 961 |
| 2024 | 961 |
| 2025 | 953 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Jura for “Heat pumps as main heating”.
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in services”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,181 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.8 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Haute-Sorne (7,532 residents), 2.5 km away.
All indicators for Boécourt
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Boécourt | Jura | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 20.9% | 23.3% | 20.7% | ranked 866 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Boécourt | Jura | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 490 | 42,518 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,530 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 32.2% | 31.6% | 23.3% | ranked 504 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 20.2% | 20.0% | 25.3% | ranked 1,232 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 87.8% | 75.3% | 69.5% | ranked 18 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Boécourt | Jura | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 39.4% | 57.3% | 53.5% | ranked 1,389 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 34.5% | 19.5% | 13.7% | ranked 161 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 20.4% | 13.2% | 12.4% | ranked 528 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 4.1% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 97 | 5,556 | 329,600 | ranked 1,111 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,956 kW | 1,771 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 237 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 12.5 GWh/year | 1,000.0 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,383 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 13,148 kWh/inh. | 13,301 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 394 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Boécourt | Jura | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 73 | 6,862 | 728,011 | ranked 1,474 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 58 | 6,411 | 762,757 | ranked 1,501 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 60.9 | 85.3 | 64.9 | ranked 1,072 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 77.6% | 63.0% | 65.7% | ranked 101 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 20.7% | 31.4% | 29.0% | ranked 1,570 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Boécourt | Jura | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 487 | 47,549 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,179 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 511.0 | 632.5 | 362.9 | ranked 465 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 19.5% | 51.6% | 63.6% | ranked 1,797 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 71.2% | 38.5% | 24.2% | ranked 12 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Boécourt | Jura | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 9.2% | 16.5% | 18.9% | ranked 1,583 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Boécourt
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Boécourt?
Boécourt has 953 residents (2025), ranking 1,481 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Boécourt?
Boécourt covers 15.6 km², with a density of 61 people per km².
Is the population of Boécourt growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Boécourt went from 898 to 953, a change of +6.1%.
Where is Boécourt?
Boécourt is in Jura. It belongs to District de Delémont (district). Latitude 47.350, longitude 7.217.
District heating: what is the figure for Boécourt?
In Boécourt, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Boécourt?
In Boécourt, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 19.5% (2024), ranking 1,797 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Boécourt?
In Boécourt, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,143 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Boécourt?
The nearest to Boécourt are Haute-Sorne (2.5 km), Develier (5.0 km), Clos du Doubs (5.0 km), Bourrignon (6.1 km), Rebévelier (6.6 km).