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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS
Municipalities with the highest share of children and youth in canton Jura (2025)
National ranking →Les Enfers has the highest share of children and youth (0–19) in canton Jura: 25.5% (2025). It is followed by Mettembert (23.9%) and Grandfontaine (23.2%). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2025.
Ranking
BFS · STATPOP · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Children & youth (0–19) | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Enfers | 25.5% | 145 |
| 2 | Mettembert | 23.9% | 109 |
| 3 | Grandfontaine | 23.2% | 362 |
| 4 | Les Bois | 23% | 1'246 |
| 5 | Cornol | 23% | 1'082 |
| 6 | Courchapoix | 22.6% | 456 |
| 7 | Courrendlin | 22.6% | 3'737 |
| 8 | Coeuve | 22.6% | 720 |
| 9 | Saulcy | 22.3% | 274 |
| 10 | Courchavon | 22.3% | 332 |
| 11 | Val Terbi | 21.7% | 3'240 |
| 12 | Alle | 21.6% | 1'965 |
| 13 | Les Breuleux | 21.5% | 1'631 |
| 14 | Le Noirmont | 21.2% | 1'936 |
| 15 | Haute-Sorne | 21.1% | 7'532 |
| 16 | Muriaux | 21.1% | 513 |
| 17 | Bourrignon | 20.8% | 259 |
| 18 | Courroux | 20.8% | 3'439 |
| 19 | Boécourt | 20.7% | 953 |
| 20 | Pleigne | 20.7% | 368 |
| 21 | Develier | 20.6% | 1'397 |
| 22 | Courgenay | 20.5% | 2'463 |
| 23 | Fontenais | 20.4% | 1'645 |
| 24 | Courtételle | 20.3% | 2'784 |
| 25 | Mervelier | 20.3% | 523 |
| 26 | Bure | 20.3% | 660 |
| 27 | Courtedoux | 20.3% | 749 |
| 28 | Saint-Brais | 20.2% | 248 |
| 29 | Movelier | 19.9% | 422 |
| 30 | Rossemaison | 19.9% | 767 |
| 31 | Damphreux-Lugnez | 19.9% | 376 |
| 32 | Lajoux | 19.7% | 712 |
| 33 | Les Genevez | 19.5% | 518 |
| 34 | Basse-Allaine | 19.3% | 1'182 |
| 35 | Clos du Doubs | 19% | 1'289 |
| 36 | Delémont | 18.9% | 12'991 |
| 37 | Châtillon | 18.8% | 500 |
| 38 | Vendlincourt | 18.4% | 554 |
| 39 | Porrentruy | 18% | 6'597 |
| 40 | Montfaucon | 17.7% | 565 |
| 41 | La Baroche | 17.6% | 1'124 |
| 42 | Saignelégier | 17.3% | 2'528 |
| 43 | Soyhières | 16.7% | 461 |
| 44 | Boncourt | 16.7% | 1'159 |
| 45 | Haute-Ajoie | 16.7% | 1'063 |
| 46 | Fahy | 16.5% | 328 |
| 47 | Le Bémont | 16.1% | 299 |
| 48 | Ederswiler | 15.3% | 111 |
| 49 | Basse-Vendline | 14.7% | 741 |
| 50 | Soubey | 9.8% | 123 |
STATPOP 2025 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 31.08.2026
How we measure this
BFS · STATPOPShare of permanent residents aged 0–19, per municipality, from the BFS STATPOP register (2025). A high child share is one indicator of family orientation; childcare provision and school quality are not nationally available per municipality and are therefore not part of this ranking.
Frequently asked questions
- Which municipality in canton Jura has the highest share of children?
- Les Enfers has the highest share of children and youth (0–19) in canton Jura: 25.5% as of 2025.
- What makes a municipality family-friendly?
- Common factors are childcare availability, schools, the tax multiplier, housing and safety. This ranking shows the measurable demographic indicator — the share of children and youth — from official BFS data.