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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS
The largest municipalities in canton Jura (2025)
National ranking →Delémont is the largest municipality in canton Jura with 12'991 residents (2025). It is followed by Haute-Sorne (7'532) and Porrentruy (6'597). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2025.
Ranking
BFS · STATPOP · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Residents | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delémont | 12'991 | 12'991 |
| 2 | Haute-Sorne | 7'532 | 7'532 |
| 3 | Porrentruy | 6'597 | 6'597 |
| 4 | Courrendlin | 3'737 | 3'737 |
| 5 | Courroux | 3'439 | 3'439 |
| 6 | Val Terbi | 3'240 | 3'240 |
| 7 | Courtételle | 2'784 | 2'784 |
| 8 | Saignelégier | 2'528 | 2'528 |
| 9 | Courgenay | 2'463 | 2'463 |
| 10 | Alle | 1'965 | 1'965 |
| 11 | Le Noirmont | 1'936 | 1'936 |
| 12 | Fontenais | 1'645 | 1'645 |
| 13 | Les Breuleux | 1'631 | 1'631 |
| 14 | Develier | 1'397 | 1'397 |
| 15 | Clos du Doubs | 1'289 | 1'289 |
| 16 | Les Bois | 1'246 | 1'246 |
| 17 | Basse-Allaine | 1'182 | 1'182 |
| 18 | Boncourt | 1'159 | 1'159 |
| 19 | La Baroche | 1'124 | 1'124 |
| 20 | Cornol | 1'082 | 1'082 |
| 21 | Haute-Ajoie | 1'063 | 1'063 |
| 22 | Boécourt | 953 | 953 |
| 23 | Rossemaison | 767 | 767 |
| 24 | Courtedoux | 749 | 749 |
| 25 | Basse-Vendline | 741 | 741 |
| 26 | Coeuve | 720 | 720 |
| 27 | Lajoux | 712 | 712 |
| 28 | Bure | 660 | 660 |
| 29 | Montfaucon | 565 | 565 |
| 30 | Vendlincourt | 554 | 554 |
| 31 | Mervelier | 523 | 523 |
| 32 | Les Genevez | 518 | 518 |
| 33 | Muriaux | 513 | 513 |
| 34 | Châtillon | 500 | 500 |
| 35 | Soyhières | 461 | 461 |
| 36 | Courchapoix | 456 | 456 |
| 37 | Movelier | 422 | 422 |
| 38 | Damphreux-Lugnez | 376 | 376 |
| 39 | Pleigne | 368 | 368 |
| 40 | Grandfontaine | 362 | 362 |
| 41 | Courchavon | 332 | 332 |
| 42 | Fahy | 328 | 328 |
| 43 | Le Bémont | 299 | 299 |
| 44 | Saulcy | 274 | 274 |
| 45 | Bourrignon | 259 | 259 |
| 46 | Saint-Brais | 248 | 248 |
| 47 | Les Enfers | 145 | 145 |
| 48 | Soubey | 123 | 123 |
| 49 | Ederswiler | 111 | 111 |
| 50 | Mettembert | 109 | 109 |
STATPOP 2025 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 31.08.2026
How we measure this
BFS · STATPOPPermanent resident population per municipality from the BFS STATPOP register (2025). 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 Jura?
- Delémont is the largest municipality in canton Jura with 12'991 residents (2025).
- 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.