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Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS

The largest municipalities in canton Neuchâtel (2023)

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Neuchâtel is the largest municipality in canton Neuchâtel with 44'898 residents (2023). It is followed by La Chaux-de-Fonds (37'233) and Val-de-Ruz (17'499). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2023.

Ranking

BFS · STATPOP · 2023

Rank	Municipality	Residents	Residents
1	Neuchâtel	44'898	44'898
2	La Chaux-de-Fonds	37'233	37'233
3	Val-de-Ruz	17'499	17'499
4	Le Locle	10'875	10'875
5	Val-de-Travers	10'649	10'649
6	Milvignes	9'312	9'312
7	La Grande Béroche	9'082	9'082
8	Boudry	6'320	6'320
9	La Tène	5'520	5'520
10	Cortaillod	4'798	4'798
11	Le Landeron	4'647	4'647
12	Saint-Blaise	3'238	3'238
13	Hauterive	2'669	2'669
14	Cressier	1'924	1'924
15	Cornaux	1'647	1'647
16	Rochefort	1'325	1'325
17	Les Ponts-de-Martel	1'229	1'229
18	La Sagne	1'068	1'068
19	Lignières	1'041	1'041
20	Les Verrières	649	649
21	La Brévine	615	615
22	La Chaux-du-Milieu	496	496
23	La Côte-aux-Fées	483	483
24	Le Cerneux-Péquignot	311	311
25	Brot-Plamboz	294	294
26	Enges	271	271
27	Les Planchettes	198	198

How we measure this

BFS · STATPOP

Permanent resident population per municipality from the BFS STATPOP register (2023). Municipality mergers change this list over time — the ranking always reflects the current municipal boundaries. The smallest municipalities are at the bottom of the table.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the largest municipality in canton Neuchâtel?: Neuchâtel is the largest municipality in canton Neuchâtel with 44'898 residents (2023).
How many municipalities does Switzerland have?: Switzerland currently has 2,131 municipalities. The number falls almost every year through mergers; all figures here reflect the current municipal register.