Lignières: population and statistics
Lignières has a population of 1,101 (2025) across 12.5 km², or 87.9 people per km². It ranks 1,400 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +16.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,101 residents
- 12.5 km²
- 88 people/km²
- 794 m
Key points
Among the 24 municipalities in Neuchâtel, Lignières ranks No. 16 by population.
District heating: 52.5% in Lignières, compared with an average of 7.0% in Neuchâtel and 7.3% nationally.
Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants: 177.1 in Lignières, compared with an average of 630.0 in Neuchâtel and 622.5 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,238 kWh a year here.
Lignières in numbers
Where is Lignières?
Population of Lignières over time
Lignières had 949 residents in 2015 and 1,101 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 979 |
| 2021 | 968 |
| 2022 | 1,006 |
| 2023 | 1,041 |
| 2024 | 1,061 |
| 2025 | 1,101 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Neuchâtel for “Population change over 10 years”.
- Number 1 in Neuchâtel for “District heating”.
- “District heating”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,754 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.6 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is La Neuveville (3,781 residents), 2.9 km away.
All indicators for Lignières
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 | Lignières | Neuchâtel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 17.9% | 20.3% | 20.7% | ranked 1,415 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Lignières | Neuchâtel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 549 | 101,478 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,441 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 43.7% | 37.4% | 23.3% | ranked 191 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 18.0% | 13.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,373 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 64.6% | 50.9% | 69.5% | ranked 1,162 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Lignières | Neuchâtel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 23.9% | 70.4% | 53.5% | ranked 1,713 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 7.2% | 12.1% | 13.7% | ranked 1,480 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 12.9% | 6.7% | 12.4% | ranked 877 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 52.5% | 7.0% | 1.4% | ranked 9 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 92 | 8,151 | 329,600 | ranked 1,156 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,451 kW | 1,016 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 577 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 12.6 GWh/year | 1,237 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,379 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,426 kWh/inh. | 6,860 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 593 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Lignières | Neuchâtel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 82 | 14,545 | 728,011 | ranked 1,396 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 69 | 13,092 | 762,757 | ranked 1,400 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 62.7 | 72.6 | 64.9 | ranked 991 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 59.4% | 68.7% | 65.7% | ranked 1,418 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 34.8% | 25.0% | 29.0% | ranked 408 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Lignières | Neuchâtel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 195 | 113,631 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,631 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 177.1 | 630.0 | 362.9 | ranked 1,639 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 53.3% | 63.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,252 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 22.6% | 33.6% | 24.2% | ranked 956 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Lignières | Neuchâtel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 14.0% | 27.3% | 18.9% | ranked 1,259 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Lignières
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lignières?
Lignières has 1,101 residents (2025), ranking 1,400 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Lignières?
Lignières covers 12.5 km², with a density of 88 people per km².
Is the population of Lignières growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Lignières went from 949 to 1,101, a change of +16.0%.
Where is Lignières?
Lignières is in Neuchâtel. It belongs to Canton de Neuchâtel (district). Latitude 47.083, longitude 7.067.
District heating: what is the figure for Lignières?
In Lignières, “District heating” stands at 52.5% (2026), ranking 9 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Lignières?
In Lignières, “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 177.1 (2024), ranking 1,639 of 1,810 municipalities; the national median is 362.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Lignières?
In Lignières, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,238 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Lignières?
The nearest to Lignières are La Neuveville (2.9 km), Le Landeron (3.1 km), Nods (3.7 km), Cressier (NE) (4.3 km), Ligerz (5.0 km).