Demographics
BFS · 2025Women
19'434 51.3%
Men
18'424 48.7%
Children & youth (0–19)
7'546 19.9%
Swiss citizens
25'181 66.5%
Foreign residents
12'677 33.5%
Population density
680 pop./km²
0–19 · 7'546 · 19.9%20–64 · 22'874 · 60.4%65+ · 7'438 · 19.6%
Foreign residents 33.5%0%64.0%
Population change 2025: +258 (+0.7%) · 301 births · 339 deaths · net migration +318
STATPOP 2025 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 19.09.2026 · swisstopo, retrieved 24.09.2026 · BEVNAT (Statistik der natürlichen Bevölkerungsbewegung) 2025 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 24.09.2026
27.09.2026Popular Initiative 'For food security – through increased sustainable domestic production, more plant-based food and clean drinking water (Food Initiative)'Federal● Rejected · 27.5% Yes
41.4% YesNo 58.6%
27.09.2026Popular Initiative 'Safeguard Swiss neutrality (Neutrality Initiative)'Federal● Rejected · 29.8% Yes
24.5% YesNo 75.5%
14.06.2026Popular initiative: 'No to Switzerland of 10 million! (Sustainability Initiative)'Federal● Rejected · 45.2% Yes
30.0% YesNo 70.0%
14.06.2026Décret du 17 février 2026 modifiant la Constitution de la République et Canton de Neuchâtel (Cst. NE) (Pour la reconnaissance des aînées et des aînés dans la Constitution)Cantonal NE● Accepted · 82.6% Yes
87.3% YesNo 12.7%
08.03.2026Popular Initiative ‘For a fair energy and climate policy: Investing for prosperity, jobs and the environment (Climate Fund Initiative)’Federal● Rejected · 29.3% Yes
44.1% YesNo 55.9%
08.03.2026Popular Initiative ‘200 francs is enough! (SBC Initiative)’Federal● Rejected · 38.1% Yes
34.2% YesNo 65.8%
08.03.2026Cash Initiative and Counter-Proposal: Deciding QuestionFederal● Rejected · 37.4% Yes
53.0% YesNo 47.0%
08.03.2026Federal decree on Swiss currency and cash supply (counter-proposal to Cash Initiative)Federal● Accepted · 73.4% Yes
66.0% YesNo 34.0%
Popular votes (sd-t-17-02) 2026 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 04.10.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023PdA/Sol.22.8% · strongest party
PdA/Sol.22.8%
SP20.3%
GRÜNE17.3%
SVP16.0%
FDP12.7%
sd-t-17.02-NRW2023 2023 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 25.09.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier75%
Cantonal tax multiplier124%
75%NE range 63%79%
Tax rank 17 of 24 in canton NeuchâtelTax burden
Single, 100'000 CHF gross income
18'937 CHF(18.9%)
Rank 13 of 24 in the canton · 2099 of 2110 in Switzerland
Median canton 18'937 CHF · median Switzerland 15'290 CHF
Cheapest La Grande Béroche 17'898 CHF · most expensive Les Verrières 19'283 CHF
100'000 CHF:18'937 CHF(~18.9%)
La Chaux-de-FondsCanton range NeuchâtelSwitzerland median
Show data table
| Gross income | La Chaux-de-Fonds | Neuchâtel | Switzerland median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40'000 | 9.5% | 9–9.7% | 5.4% |
| 50'000 | 12.3% | 11.6–12.6% | 7.8% |
| 60'000 | 14.3% | 13.4–14.5% | 10.5% |
| 70'000 | 15.7% | 14.8–16% | 11.9% |
| 80'000 | 16.9% | 15.9–17.2% | 13.1% |
| 90'000 | 17.8% | 16.8–18.1% | 14.1% |
| 100'000 | 18.9% | 17.9–19.3% | 15.3% |
| 110'000 | 20% | 18.9–20.3% | 16.3% |
| 120'000 | 20.8% | 19.7–21.2% | 17.2% |
| 130'000 | 21.7% | 20.5–22% | 18.1% |
| 140'000 | 22.5% | 21.3–22.9% | 19% |
| 150'000 | 23.3% | 22.1–23.7% | 19.7% |
| 175'000 | 25.2% | 23.9–25.6% | 21.6% |
| 200'000 | 26.8% | 25.5–27.3% | 23.2% |
| 225'000 | 28.3% | 26.9–28.8% | 24.6% |
| 250'000 | 29.3% | 27.9–29.8% | 25.8% |
| 275'000 | 30% | 28.6–30.4% | 26.8% |
| 300'000 | 30.5% | 29.1–31% | 27.4% |
2026 · Federal Tax Administration (FTA), retrieved 24.09.2026
Climate
MeteoSwiss 1 km grid · 1991–2020Annual mean temperature 1991–20206.9 °C
Precipitation 1991–20201'407 mm
6.9 °CCH range -5.5°14°
1991–2020 · MeteoSwiss, retrieved 28.08.2026
Terrain
swisstopo · DHM 40 mHighest point
1'322 m
Mean elevation
1'040 m
Relief
713 m
Mean slope
10.1°
Flat share
32.6%
South-facing
14.1%
Above 2000 m
0.0%
Relief 713 m0 m3'847 m
Terrain figures cover the whole municipal territory (swisstopo swissALTIRegio) — not the settlement point. Slope and south-facing share are resolution-dependent and measured at 40 m.
swissALTIRegio 2026 · swisstopo, retrieved 28.08.2026
Roof potential
201.7 GWh/yr
Roofs + façades
293.8 GWh/yr
≈ households powered
44'800
Per inhabitant
5'327 kWh/yr
202 GWh/yr01'133 GWh/yr
BFE solar factsheet ↗Modelled roof and façade potential from the BFE solar model — the electricity these surfaces could produce, not installed capacity or what the municipality actually generates today. The household figure divides the roof potential by 4'500 kWh per year, ElCom’s reference household (consumption profile H4, a 5-room apartment).
Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE), retrieved 24.09.2026
Electricity
ElCom · 2027Tariff H4
29.23 Rp./kWh
Energy
11.19 Rp./kWh
Grid usage
12.49 Rp./kWh
Levies + grid surcharge
3.9 Rp./kWh
29.23 Rp./kWh10.5645.88
Canton median 28.66 Rp./kWhSwiss median 26.53 Rp./kWh
Network operator Viteos SA
ElCom tariff comparison ↗How this is measured
Total household electricity price for ElCom consumption profile H4 — 4'500 kWh a year, a 5-room flat with electric stove and tumble dryer — standard product, excluding VAT, for the tariff year shown. Energy, grid usage, levies to public bodies and the federal grid surcharge are included. Canton and Swiss medians are ElCom's own published figures.
2027 · Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom), retrieved 12.09.2026
Health-insurance premiums
BAG · 2024Standard model, deductible 300699 CHF/mo
Ø premium in canton Neuchâtel493 CHF/mo
Estimate Switzerland 2026465.3 CHF/mo
Premiums are set not per municipality but per canton and premium region. Shown is the average adult premium paid in canton Neuchâtel (2024, BAG) — it applies canton-wide, not to any single location.
2024 · Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), retrieved 12.09.2026
Housing
BFS · AREVacancy rate
3.57 %
Second homes
16.4 %
Avg. rooms
3.4
Dwellings
22'080
Built before 194643.2%
Built since 20018.6%
3.57 %0 %12 %
Vacancy rate from the BFS vacant-dwelling count (2025); building age and room count from the Buildings and Dwellings Statistics (2024). The average room count treats the ‘6 rooms or more’ class as 6, so it is a slight lower bound. The vacancy rate is volatile for small municipalities.
Buildings and Dwellings Statistics 2024 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 24.09.2026 · Vacant dwellings survey 2025 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 24.09.2026 · Dwelling inventory and second-home share 2026 · Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), retrieved 24.09.2026
Economy
BFS · 2024Jobs
27'461
Workplaces
2'883
Services share
55.8 %
Jobs by sector: Primary 257 (0.9%) · Secondary 11'872 (43.2%) · Tertiary 15'332 (55.8%)
STATENT (Statistik der Unternehmensstruktur) 2024 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 24.09.2026
Agriculture
BFS · 2025Farms
72
Organic share
22.2 %
Farmland
3'388 ha
Landwirtschaftliche Strukturerhebung 2025 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 19.09.2026
Accessibility
ARE · NPVMNational Passenger Transport Model (NPVM) 2025 · Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), retrieved 24.09.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0BFS municipality number6421
Head of governmentThéo Huguenin-Elie · Sozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz
Websitechaux-de-fonds.ch ↗
Wikidata · continuously updated, retrieved 24.09.2026
Largest municipalities37'858 #2 NE · #19 CHGrowing municipalities0.7% #9 NE · #975 CHShrinking municipalities0.7% #16 NE · #1138 CHJobs per resident0.73 #4 NE · #204 CHFamilies & children19.9% #14 NE · #1200 CHAge structure19.6% #17 NE · #1331 CHWomen share51.3% #3 NE · #300 CHForeign residents33.5% #1 NE · #186 CHPopulation density680/km² #4 NE · #370 CHTax burden18'937 #15 NE · #2101 CHTaxes75% #17 NEWarmest municipalities6.9 °C #13 NE · #1861 CHSunniest municipalities43.1% #15 NE · #1000 CHRainiest municipalities1'407 mm #9 NE · #345 CHVoter turnout42.7% #22 NE · #2082 CHAgainst Switzerland32.4% #1 NE · #37 CHAligned with Switzerland67.6% #17 NE · #1432 CHSVP strongholds16% #20 NE · #1956 CHSP strongholds20.3% #11 NE · #451 CHCentre strongholds3.9% #2 NE · #1924 CHFDP strongholds12.7% #23 NE · #1070 CHGLP strongholds5.3% #11 NE · #1141 CHGreen strongholds17.3% #4 NE · #56 CHLargest by area55.7 km² #3 NE · #151 CHHighest municipalities1'039 m #11 NE · #240 CHSecond homes16.4% #7 NE · #486 CHOrganic farming22.2% #9 NE · #561 CHBest-connected municipalities90 min #10 NE · #1571 CHRemotest municipalities90 min #15 NE · #555 CHHighest peaks1'322 m #10 NE · #537 CHHighest-lying municipalities1'040 m #9 NE · #389 CHGreatest vertical range713 m #9 NE · #550 CHSteepest municipalities10.1° #12 NE · #924 CHSolar potential202 GWh #1 NE · #16 CHSolar potential per capita5'327 kWh #23 NE · #1931 CHCheapest electricity29.23 Rp./kWh #18 NE · #1670 CHMost expensive electricity29.23 Rp./kWh #5 NE · #435 CH
Postal codes (4)
swisstopoLocalities
swisstopo · 5Nearby municipalities
swisstopo- 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 much tax do you pay in La Chaux-de-Fonds?
- A single person without children pays about 18'937 CHF income tax in La Chaux-de-Fonds on 100'000 CHF gross income (federal, cantonal, municipal), rank 13 of 24 in canton NE. Source: ESTV (2026).
- How many residents does La Chaux-de-Fonds have?
- La Chaux-de-Fonds has 37'858 residents (2025).
- How many foreign residents live in La Chaux-de-Fonds?
- La Chaux-de-Fonds has 12'677 foreign residents, a share of 33.49% (2025).
Map
OpenStreetMapLa Chaux-de-Fonds compared with
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Neuchâtel
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Val-de-Ruz
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Laténa
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Le Locle
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Val-de-Travers
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Milvignes
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. La Grande Béroche
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Boudry
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Cortaillod
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Le Landeron
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Neuchâtel
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Val-de-Ruz
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Laténa
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Le Locle
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Val-de-Travers
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Milvignes
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. La Grande Béroche
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Boudry
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Cortaillod
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Le Landeron
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Baden
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Schwende-Rüte
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Herisau
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Bern
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Allschwil
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Basel
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Fribourg
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Geneva
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Glarus Nord
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Chur
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Delémont
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Lucerne
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Stans
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Sarnen
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. St. Gallen
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Schaffhausen
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Olten
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Freienbach
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Frauenfeld
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Lugano
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Altdorf
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Lausanne
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Sion
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Zug
- La Chaux-de-Fonds vs. Zurich