Courtételle: population and statistics
Courtételle has a population of 2,784 (2025) across 13.6 km², or 206 people per km². It ranks 771 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +8.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,784 residents
- 13.6 km²
- 206 people/km²
- 495 m
Key points
Among the 50 municipalities in Jura, Courtételle ranks No. 7 by population.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: 57.2% in Courtételle, compared with an average of 63.0% in Jura and 68.6% nationally.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: 38.0% in Courtételle, compared with an average of 38.5% in Jura and 22.0% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,124 kWh a year here.
Courtételle in numbers
Where is Courtételle?
Population of Courtételle over time
Courtételle had 2,569 residents in 2015 and 2,784 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,644 |
| 2021 | 2,652 |
| 2022 | 2,654 |
| 2023 | 2,724 |
| 2024 | 2,788 |
| 2025 | 2,784 |
Did you know?
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,898 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Châtillon (JU), 1.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Delémont (12,991 residents), 4.4 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,496 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Courtételle
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 | Courtételle | Jura | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.3% | 23.3% | 20.7% | ranked 1,152 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Courtételle | Jura | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,409 | 42,518 | 4,927,050 | ranked 816 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 20.2% | 31.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,052 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 29.5% | 20.0% | 25.3% | ranked 631 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 72.8% | 75.3% | 69.5% | ranked 688 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Courtételle | Jura | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 60.5% | 57.3% | 53.5% | ranked 672 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 23.1% | 19.5% | 13.7% | ranked 438 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 8.6% | 13.2% | 12.4% | ranked 1,157 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.6% | 4.1% | 1.4% | ranked 1,198 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 159 | 5,556 | 329,600 | ranked 687 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,122 kW | 1,771 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 920 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 24.5 GWh/year | 1,000.0 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 857 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 8,804 kWh/inh. | 13,301 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,011 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Courtételle | Jura | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 193 | 6,862 | 728,011 | ranked 786 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 173 | 6,411 | 762,757 | ranked 828 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 62.1 | 85.3 | 64.9 | ranked 1,019 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 57.2% | 63.0% | 65.7% | ranked 1,531 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 36.4% | 31.4% | 29.0% | ranked 313 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Courtételle | Jura | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,351 | 47,549 | 5,679,518 | ranked 659 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 485.3 | 632.5 | 362.9 | ranked 523 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 59.0% | 51.6% | 63.6% | ranked 1,062 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 38.0% | 38.5% | 24.2% | ranked 343 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Courtételle | Jura | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 14.7% | 16.5% | 18.9% | ranked 1,214 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Courtételle
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Courtételle?
Courtételle has 2,784 residents (2025), ranking 771 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Courtételle?
Courtételle covers 13.6 km², with a density of 206 people per km².
Is the population of Courtételle growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Courtételle went from 2,569 to 2,784, a change of +8.4%.
Where is Courtételle?
Courtételle is in Jura. It belongs to District de Delémont (district). Latitude 47.331, longitude 7.318.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: what is the figure for Courtételle?
In Courtételle, “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities” stands at 57.2% (2026), ranking 1,531 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 65.7%.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: what is the figure for Courtételle?
In Courtételle, “Share of jobs in industry and construction” stands at 38.0% (2024), ranking 343 of 1,776 municipalities; the national median is 24.2%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Courtételle?
In Courtételle, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,124 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Courtételle?
The nearest to Courtételle are Châtillon (JU) (1.8 km), Rossemaison (3.2 km), Develier (3.3 km), Courrendlin (3.7 km), Delémont (4.4 km).