Pleigne: population and statistics
Pleigne has a population of 368 (2025) across 17.8 km², or 20.6 people per km². It ranks 1,917 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +2.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 368 residents
- 17.8 km²
- 21 people/km²
- 811 m
Key points
Among the 50 municipalities in Jura, Pleigne ranks No. 39 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,152 kWh a year here.
Pleigne in numbers
Where is Pleigne?
Population of Pleigne over time
Pleigne had 359 residents in 2015 and 368 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 349 |
| 2021 | 346 |
| 2022 | 350 |
| 2023 | 349 |
| 2024 | 365 |
| 2025 | 368 |
Did you know?
- “Entities listed in the commercial register”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,499 football pitches.
- Its population density is 11.3 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Movelier, 1.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Delémont (12,991 residents), 6.4 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,608 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Pleigne
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 | Pleigne | Jura | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 25.5% | 23.3% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Pleigne | Jura | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 206 | 42,518 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,925 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 36.9% | 31.6% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 15.1% | 20.0% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 86.8% | 75.3% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Pleigne | Jura | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 36.0% | 57.3% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 10.0% | 19.5% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 42.0% | 13.2% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 4.1% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 30 | 5,556 | 329,600 | ranked 1,827 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,347 kW | 1,771 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 10.0 GWh/year | 1,000.0 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,559 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 27,283 kWh/inh. | 13,301 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Pleigne | Jura | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 37 | 6,862 | 728,011 | ranked 1,832 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 20 | 6,411 | 762,757 | ranked 1,924 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 54.3 | 85.3 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 45.0% | 63.0% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 45.0% | 31.4% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Pleigne | Jura | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 136 | 47,549 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,777 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 369.6 | 632.5 | 362.9 | ||
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 54.4% | 51.6% | 63.6% | ||
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 15.4% | 38.5% | 24.2% |
Society
| Indicator | Pleigne | Jura | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 3.8% | 16.5% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Pleigne
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pleigne?
Pleigne has 368 residents (2025), ranking 1,917 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Pleigne?
Pleigne covers 17.8 km², with a density of 21 people per km².
Is the population of Pleigne growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Pleigne went from 359 to 368, a change of +2.5%.
Where is Pleigne?
Pleigne is in Jura. It belongs to District de Delémont (district). Latitude 47.407, longitude 7.290.
Entities listed in the commercial register: what is the figure for Pleigne?
In Pleigne, “Entities listed in the commercial register” stands at 20 (2026), ranking 1,924 of 2,115 municipalities; the national median is 118.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Pleigne?
In Pleigne, “Dwellings” stands at 206 (2026), ranking 1,925 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Pleigne?
In Pleigne, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,152 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Pleigne?
The nearest to Pleigne are Movelier (1.3 km), Mettembert (2.2 km), Bourrignon (3.1 km), Ederswiler (3.4 km), Roggenburg (4.9 km).