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Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS
The most densely populated municipalities in canton Jura (2023)
Delémont is the most densely populated municipality in canton Jura: 580 residents per km² (2023). It is followed by Porrentruy (447/km²) and Rossemaison (388/km²). Sources: BFS population, swisstopo boundaries.
Ranking
BFS + swisstopo · 2023| Rank | Municipality | Density | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delémont | 580 | 12'739 |
| 2 | Porrentruy | 447 | 6'601 |
| 3 | Rossemaison | 388 | 733 |
| 4 | Courtételle | 201 | 2'724 |
| 5 | Alle | 180 | 1'907 |
| 6 | Courroux | 172 | 3'396 |
| 7 | Courrendlin | 170 | 3'667 |
| 8 | Courgenay | 133 | 2'453 |
| 9 | Boncourt | 130 | 1'171 |
| 10 | Develier | 110 | 1'372 |
| 11 | Les Breuleux | 110 | 1'642 |
| 12 | Haute-Sorne | 104 | 7'362 |
| 13 | Cornol | 101 | 1'060 |
| 14 | Le Noirmont | 96 | 1'957 |
| 15 | Courtedoux | 94 | 774 |
| 16 | Châtillon | 93 | 494 |
| 17 | Fontenais | 82 | 1'647 |
| 18 | Saignelégier | 81 | 2'568 |
| 19 | Boécourt | 78 | 961 |
| 20 | Courchapoix | 70 | 445 |
| 21 | Val Terbi | 70 | 3'269 |
| 22 | Coeuve | 62 | 721 |
| 23 | Vendlincourt | 60 | 547 |
| 24 | Soyhières | 57 | 431 |
| 25 | Lajoux | 57 | 710 |
| 26 | Mervelier | 55 | 535 |
| 27 | Movelier | 52 | 420 |
| 28 | Basse-Allaine | 52 | 1'203 |
| 29 | Les Bois | 51 | 1'252 |
| 30 | Courchavon | 51 | 314 |
| 31 | Mettembert | 48 | 112 |
| 32 | Bure | 46 | 631 |
| 33 | Fahy | 43 | 332 |
| 34 | Grandfontaine | 42 | 381 |
| 35 | Basse-Vendline | 41 | 767 |
| 36 | Les Genevez | 37 | 510 |
| 37 | La Baroche | 36 | 1'134 |
| 38 | Ederswiler | 35 | 117 |
| 39 | Saulcy | 35 | 273 |
| 40 | Damphreux-Lugnez | 34 | 363 |
| 41 | Montfaucon | 31 | 566 |
| 42 | Muriaux | 30 | 508 |
| 43 | Le Bémont | 26 | 305 |
| 44 | Haute-Ajoie | 26 | 1'057 |
| 45 | Les Enfers | 21 | 149 |
| 46 | Clos du Doubs | 21 | 1'294 |
| 47 | Pleigne | 20 | 349 |
| 48 | Bourrignon | 19 | 261 |
| 49 | Saint-Brais | 16 | 239 |
| 50 | Soubey | 9 | 125 |
How we measure this
BFS + swisstopoPermanent residents (BFS STATPOP 2023) divided by the official municipal area from swissBOUNDARIES3D (swisstopo). Lakes and unproductive areas are included in the official area figure.
Frequently asked questions
- Which municipality in canton Jura is the most densely populated?
- Delémont is the most densely populated municipality in canton Jura with 580 residents per km² (2023).
- How is population density calculated?
- Permanent residents (BFS STATPOP) divided by the official municipal area in km² from swisstopo swissBOUNDARIES3D, including lakes and unproductive land.