Courchapoix: population and statistics
Courchapoix has a population of 456 (2025) across 6.4 km², or 71.4 people per km². It ranks 1,850 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +6.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 456 residents
- 6.4 km²
- 71 people/km²
- 486 m
Key points
Among the 50 municipalities in Jura, Courchapoix ranks No. 36 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,120 kWh a year here.
Courchapoix in numbers
Where is Courchapoix?
Population of Courchapoix over time
Courchapoix had 427 residents in 2015 and 456 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 446 |
| 2021 | 439 |
| 2022 | 441 |
| 2023 | 445 |
| 2024 | 449 |
| 2025 | 456 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings”: lower than in 90% of municipalities.
- “Entities listed in the commercial register”: lower than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 895 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.3 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Mervelier, 2.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Val Terbi (3,240 residents), 2.9 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,480 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Courchapoix
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 | Courchapoix | Jura | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 18.9% | 23.3% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Courchapoix | Jura | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 227 | 42,518 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,892 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 22.0% | 31.6% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 21.1% | 20.0% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 79.0% | 75.3% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Courchapoix | Jura | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 51.1% | 57.3% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 22.9% | 19.5% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 25.9% | 13.2% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 4.1% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 40 | 5,556 | 329,600 | ranked 1,689 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,407 kW | 1,771 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 6.2 GWh/year | 1,000.0 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,828 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 13,684 kWh/inh. | 13,301 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Courchapoix | Jura | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 36 | 6,862 | 728,011 | ranked 1,845 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 23 | 6,411 | 762,757 | ranked 1,895 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 50.4 | 85.3 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 47.8% | 63.0% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 34.8% | 31.4% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Courchapoix | Jura | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 145 | 47,549 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,754 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 318.0 | 632.5 | 362.9 | ||
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 28.3% | 51.6% | 63.6% | ||
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 54.5% | 38.5% | 24.2% |
Society
| Indicator | Courchapoix | Jura | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 6.8% | 16.5% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Courchapoix
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Courchapoix?
Courchapoix has 456 residents (2025), ranking 1,850 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Courchapoix?
Courchapoix covers 6.4 km², with a density of 71 people per km².
Is the population of Courchapoix growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Courchapoix went from 427 to 456, a change of +6.8%.
Where is Courchapoix?
Courchapoix is in Jura. It belongs to District de Delémont (district). Latitude 47.350, longitude 7.450.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Courchapoix?
In Courchapoix, “Dwellings” stands at 227 (2026), ranking 1,892 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
Entities listed in the commercial register: what is the figure for Courchapoix?
In Courchapoix, “Entities listed in the commercial register” stands at 23 (2026), ranking 1,895 of 2,115 municipalities; the national median is 118.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Courchapoix?
In Courchapoix, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,120 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Courchapoix?
The nearest to Courchapoix are Mervelier (2.5 km), Val Terbi (2.9 km), Bärschwil (4.1 km), Grindel (5.5 km), Liesberg (6.3 km).