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Switzerland · Canton NE

La Chaux-de-Fonds

2300–2616
NE CANTON2300231423222616
Residents
37'233
Area
55.7 km²
Tax multiplier
75%
Postal codes
4

Demographics

BFS · 2023
Women
19'114 51.3%
Men
18'119 48.7%
Children & youth (0–19)
7'450 20.0%
Swiss citizens
25'174 67.0%
Foreign residents
12'426 33.1%
0–19 · 7'450 · 20.0%20–64 · 22'608 · 60.7%65+ · 7'175 · 19.3%
Foreign residents 33.1%0%61.6%
Source: BFS/OFS · retrieved 24.07.2026

Recent federal votes

BFS · sd-t-17-02
14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 47.1%36.4% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 47.4%30.0% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 44.3%69.5% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 43.7%44.1% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023
PdA/Sol.22.8% · strongest party
PdA/Sol.22.8%
SP20.3%
GRÜNE17.3%
SVP16.0%
FDP12.7%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV
Municipal tax multiplier75%
Cantonal tax multiplier124%
75%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 14 of 23 in canton Neuchâtel
Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

La Chaux-de-Fonds · 3.9 km
Annual mean temperature 20258.2 °C
Precipitation 20251'321 mm
8.2 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0
Head of governmentThéo Huguenin-Elie · Sozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz
Websitechaux-de-fonds.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026

Postal codes (4)

swisstopo
2300
La Chaux-de-Fonds
2314
La Sagne NE
2322
Le Crêt-du-Locle
2616
Renan BE

Nearby municipalities

swisstopo
Les Planchettes
NE · 4.1 km
Le Locle
NE · 5.1 km
La Sagne
NE · 6.8 km
La Ferrière
BE · 7 km
Renan
BE · 7.7 km
Les Bois
JU · 8.1 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of La Chaux-de-Fonds?
La Chaux-de-Fonds has 4 postal codes: 2300, 2314, 2322, 2616.
What is the tax rate in La Chaux-de-Fonds?
The municipal tax multiplier of La Chaux-de-Fonds is 75% (2026); canton NE levies 124%.
How many residents does La Chaux-de-Fonds have?
La Chaux-de-Fonds has 37'233 residents (2023).
Which canton is La Chaux-de-Fonds in?
La Chaux-de-Fonds is located in canton NE.

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