Canton
Neuchâtel: municipalities in numbers
Neuchâtel (canton) has 24 municipalities and 180,365 residents across 693 km², or 260 people per km². Population: +1.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 180,365 residents
- 24 municipalities
- 693 km²
- 260 people/km²
Map and records: Neuchâtel
Population change over 10 years
All municipalities in Neuchâtel
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuchâtel | 45,466 | +1.4% | 2,519 people/km² | 18.1 km² | 33.0% | 18.3% |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 37,858 | −2.8% | 679.4 people/km² | 55.7 km² | 33.5% | 19.6% |
| Val-de-Ruz | 17,543 | +5.8% | 141.2 people/km² | 124.3 km² | 17.8% | 18.1% |
| Laténa | 11,752 | +5.7% | 454.4 people/km² | 25.9 km² | 26.6% | 21.6% |
| Le Locle | 10,912 | −5.0% | 471.6 people/km² | 23.1 km² | 32.8% | 22.1% |
| Val-de-Travers | 10,710 | −1.8% | 85.7 people/km² | 124.9 km² | 20.6% | 24.5% |
| Milvignes | 9,367 | +3.3% | 1,067 people/km² | 8.8 km² | 19.4% | 22.5% |
| La Grande Béroche | 9,363 | +3.2% | 221.8 people/km² | 42.2 km² | 20.2% | 22.5% |
| Boudry | 6,341 | +10.9% | 377.9 people/km² | 16.8 km² | 29.2% | 19.2% |
| Cortaillod | 4,769 | −0.7% | 1,296 people/km² | 3.7 km² | 22.5% | 21.2% |
| Le Landeron | 4,685 | +4.1% | 454.4 people/km² | 10.3 km² | 21.1% | 24.1% |
| Cressier (NE) | 2,072 | +8.8% | 241.8 people/km² | 8.6 km² | 29.7% | 18.7% |
| Cornaux | 1,684 | +5.8% | 356.8 people/km² | 4.7 km² | 25.9% | 20.5% |
| Rochefort | 1,383 | +13.0% | 53.5 people/km² | 25.9 km² | 15.6% | 21.4% |
| Les Ponts-de-Martel | 1,234 | −3.5% | 67.7 people/km² | 18.2 km² | 12.3% | 21.1% |
| Lignières | 1,101 | +16.0% | 87.9 people/km² | 12.5 km² | 14.0% | 17.9% |
| La Sagne | 1,090 | +13.2% | 42.7 people/km² | 25.6 km² | 11.0% | 23.4% |
| Les Verrières | 660 | −5.6% | 23.0 people/km² | 28.7 km² | 11.8% | 21.2% |
| La Brévine | 614 | −4.4% | 14.7 people/km² | 41.8 km² | 5.9% | 24.1% |
| La Chaux-du-Milieu | 494 | −1.4% | 28.5 people/km² | 17.3 km² | 6.5% | 22.3% |
| La Côte-aux-Fées | 467 | −0.4% | 36.4 people/km² | 12.8 km² | 9.4% | 30.4% |
| Le Cerneux-Péquignot | 313 | −3.7% | 19.9 people/km² | 15.7 km² | 3.8% | 16.6% |
| Brot-Plamboz | 300 | +11.1% | 18.6 people/km² | 16.1 km² | 6.3% | 18.3% |
| Les Planchettes | 187 | −16.1% | 15.9 people/km² | 11.7 km² | 11.8% | 23.5% |
Neuchâtel compared with the national figures
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Neuchâtel | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals | 27.3% | 27.7% |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 20.3% | 19.8% |
| Dwellings | 101,478 | 4,927,050 |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 | 37.4% | 22.4% |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 | 13.2% | 24.6% |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings | 50.9% | 56.9% |
| Oil or gas heating systems | 70.4% | 61.7% |
| Heat pumps as main heating | 12.1% | 15.5% |
| Wood heating systems | 6.7% | 9.3% |
| District heating | 7.0% | 7.3% |
| Photovoltaic installations | 8,151 | 329,600 |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants | 1,016 kW | 919.4 kW |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential | 1,237 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant | 6,860 kWh/inh. | 7,100 kWh/inh. |
| Establishments | 14,545 | 728,011 |
| Jobs | 113,631 | 5,679,518 |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants | 630.0 | 622.5 |
| Share of jobs in services | 63.3% | 73.4% |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction | 33.6% | 22.0% |
| Entities listed in the commercial register | 13,092 | 762,757 |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants | 72.6 | 83.6 |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities | 68.7% | 68.6% |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities | 25.0% | 26.1% |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Neuchâtel?
Neuchâtel has 24 municipalities. The most populous is Neuchâtel, with 45,466 residents.
What is the population of Neuchâtel?
Neuchâtel has 180,365 residents (2025), or 260 people per km².
Which municipality in Neuchâtel is growing fastest?
Lignières has the fastest growth in Neuchâtel over 10 years: +16.0%.