Switzerland · Canton Code NE
Neuchâtel
NECapital: Neuchâtel
Total Population
180'365
Municipalities
24
Largest Municipality
45'466
Avg. Population per Municipality
7'515
Rankings for canton NeuchâtelPopulation & demographicsTaxesClimatePolitics & electionsGeographyTerrain & reliefEnergy & electricityAll rankings →
Top municipalities in canton Neuchâtel
Top municipalities by population
BFSReligion
FSO · structural survey · 2022Permanent resident population aged 15+, 2022
No affiliation52.6% 77'414
Roman Catholic18.5% 27'238
Reformed Protestant16.7% 24'554
Other Christian5% 7'321
Muslim communities4.8% 7'097
Not stated1.4% 2'004
Other religions1% 1'544
Jewish community0.1% 97
Sample survey (structural survey) with 95% confidence intervals; shares can sum slightly under 100% (suppressed small values). Religious affiliation has not been collected per municipality since the 2000 census — the canton is the finest level available.
Structural Survey 2022 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 31.08.2026
Energy & electricity
ElCom · BFE · 2026Median tariff H4
28.88 Rp./kWh
Swiss median H4
27.7 Rp./kWh
Roof solar potential
1'237 GWh/yr
Medians are ElCom's published household electricity prices for consumption profile H4 (4'500 kWh a year, standard product, excl. VAT) for the tariff year shown. The solar figure sums the BFE modelled roof potential of the 24 municipalities with a model — what roofs could generate, not what is installed.
2026 · Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom), retrieved 28.08.2026
Municipalities in Canton
swisstopo · 2424 municipalities
Boudry
NEPopulation:6'341
Postal codes:8
201320142015+5 more
Brot-Plamboz
NEPopulation:300
Postal codes:1
2318
Cornaux
NEPopulation:1'684
Postal codes:3
207220752087
Cortaillod
NEPopulation:4'769
Postal codes:2
20162022
Cressier
NEPopulation:2'072
Postal codes:3
207220872088
La Brévine
NEPopulation:614
Postal codes:2
21242406
La Chaux-de-Fonds
NEPopulation:37'858
Postal codes:4
230023142322+1 more
La Chaux-du-Milieu
NEPopulation:494
Postal codes:3
240024052406
La Côte-aux-Fées
NEPopulation:467
Postal codes:2
21152117
La Grande Béroche
NEPopulation:9'363
Postal codes:7
202220232024+4 more
La Sagne
NEPopulation:1'090
Postal codes:1
2314
Laténa
NEPopulation:11'752
Postal codes:7
206720682072+4 more
Le Cerneux-Péquignot
NEPopulation:313
Postal codes:4
240024052406+1 more
Le Landeron
NEPopulation:4'685
Postal codes:4
207325202523+1 more
Le Locle
NEPopulation:10'912
Postal codes:3
232224002416
Les Planchettes
NEPopulation:187
Postal codes:1
2325
Les Ponts-de-Martel
NEPopulation:1'234
Postal codes:4
210523142316+1 more
Les Verrières
NEPopulation:660
Postal codes:2
21262406
Lignières
NEPopulation:1'101
Postal codes:1
2523
Milvignes
NEPopulation:9'367
Postal codes:7
200020122013+4 more
Neuchâtel
NEPopulation:45'466
Postal codes:8
200020342035+5 more
Rochefort
NEPopulation:1'383
Postal codes:6
201920352037+3 more
Val-de-Ruz
NEPopulation:17'543
Postal codes:21
201920372042+18 more
Val-de-Travers
NEPopulation:10'710
Postal codes:15
210321052108+12 more
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»Federal● Rejected · 45.2% Yes
32.7% YesNo 67.3%
14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)Federal● Accepted · 52.5% Yes
44.1% YesNo 55.9%
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Ja zu einer unabhängigen, freien Schweizer Währung mit Münzen oder Banknoten (Bargeld ist Freiheit)»Federal● Rejected · 45.6% Yes
59.3% YesNo 40.7%
08.03.2026Bundesbeschluss über die schweizerische Währung und die Bargeldversorgung (Gegenvorschlag zur Bargeldinitiative)Federal● Accepted · 73.4% Yes
67.4% YesNo 32.6%
08.03.2026Bargeldinitiative und Gegenvorschlag: StichfrageFederal● Rejected · 37.4% Yes
48.6% YesNo 51.4%
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «200 Franken sind genug! (SRG-Initiative)»Federal● Rejected · 38.1% Yes
33.3% YesNo 66.7%
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»Federal● Rejected · 29.3% Yes
37.6% YesNo 62.4%
30.11.2025Volksinitiative «Für eine engagierte Schweiz (Service-citoyen-Initiative)»Federal● Rejected · 15.9% Yes
15.1% YesNo 84.9%
30.11.2025Volksinitiative «Für eine soziale Klimapolitik – steuerlich gerecht finanziert (Initiative für eine Zukunft)»Federal● Rejected · 21.7% Yes
31.4% YesNo 68.6%
- How many municipalities does canton Neuchâtel have?
- Canton Neuchâtel has 24 municipalities. The largest are Neuchâtel, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Val-de-Ruz.
- What is the population of canton Neuchâtel?
- Canton Neuchâtel has about 180'365 residents.
- What is the capital of canton Neuchâtel?
- The capital of canton Neuchâtel is Neuchâtel.