Demographics
BFS · 2023Women
836 50.8%
Men
811 49.2%
Children & youth (0–19)
342 20.8%
Swiss citizens
1'494 91.5%
Foreign residents
138 8.5%
0–19 · 342 · 20.8%20–64 · 918 · 55.7%65+ · 387 · 23.5%
Foreign residents 8.5%0%61.6%
Source: BFS/OFS · retrieved 24.07.2026
Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 49.9%34.3% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 50.2%37.9% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 47.5%57.5% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 47.5%37.0% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SP46.3% · strongest party
SP46.3%
Mitte21.3%
SVP12.3%
GRÜNE8.9%
FDP7.3%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier235%
Cantonal tax multiplier285%
235%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 49 of 50 in canton JuraSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Fahy · 10 kmAnnual mean temperature 202510.6 °C
Precipitation 20251'040 mm
10.6 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitefontenais.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026
Postal codes (4)
swisstopoNearby municipalities
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Fontenais?
- Fontenais has 4 postal codes: 2900, 2902, 2903, 2904.
- What is the tax rate in Fontenais?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Fontenais is 235% (2026); canton JU levies 285%.
- How many residents does Fontenais have?
- Fontenais has 1'647 residents (2023).
- Which canton is Fontenais in?
- Fontenais is located in canton JU.