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Jura

Canton JU 51 communes

Population

Permanent residents on 31 December 2010
77,498
Permanent residents on 31 December 2025
82,231
Change 2010–2025
+6.1%

Sum of the canton's 51 communes within today's borders (today's communes, also for 2010). Calculated by Votara from official data

Population scenarios 2024–2050

Permanent resident population on 31 December, three OFS/BFS scenarios for the canton

Official figure

Persons

020K40K60K80K100K202520302035204020452050
  • OFS/BFS scenario: high
  • OFS/BFS scenario: reference
  • OFS/BFS scenario: low
  • Range between the OFS/BFS low and high scenarios

In 2050, the projections range from 69,875 (OFS/BFS scenario: low) to 81,454 (OFS/BFS scenario: high).

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Data shown in the chart “Population scenarios 2024–2050”
YearOFS/BFS scenario: highOFS/BFS scenario: referenceOFS/BFS scenario: low
202474,96174,79574,621
202575,36675,03174,667
202675,77575,24774,699
202776,17775,45474,699
202876,57975,63974,675
202976,97175,81074,636
203077,35475,96674,575
203177,73176,10174,492
203278,08276,21274,380
203378,39776,28974,239
203478,68776,33974,072
203578,95076,36873,881
203679,18776,38473,678
203779,41276,38473,458
203879,63576,37373,230
203979,83376,34272,985
204080,01176,29972,736
204180,18276,24772,479
204280,34876,18472,209
204380,51176,12271,936
204480,65976,04771,654
204580,80275,96571,362
204680,93975,87771,069
204781,07475,78770,775
204881,20475,69370,476
204981,33375,59770,175
205081,45475,49369,875

According to the OFS/BFS, scenarios are conditional projections, not forecasts.

Vacancy rate 1997–2026

Empty dwellings on 1 June, as a share of all dwellings

Official figure

Vacancy rate (%)

01234200020102020
  • Vacancy rate (%)

Vacancy rate (%) rose from 2.39% in 1997 to 3.35% in 2026.

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Data shown in the chart “Vacancy rate 1997–2026”
YearVacancy rate (%)
19972.39%
19982.32%
19992.45%
20002.40%
20012.20%
20022.12%
20032.08%
20042.02%
20052.14%
20062.12%
20072.24%
20082.10%
20092.04%
20102.35%
20112.40%
20122.09%
20132.21%
20142.45%
20152.55%
20162.37%
20172.93%
20183.27%
20193.16%
20202.92%
20212.90%
20223.35%
20233.53%
20243.34%
20253.30%
20263.35%

Land use

Area by main type of land use, in hectares, per survey period
Survey period1979–1985 (1981–82)1992–1997 (1994)2004–2009 (2005)2013–2018 (2014)2020–2025 (2023–24)
Settlement areas4,2585,1155,7966,1846,325
Agricultural areas42,22241,80441,76741,41241,515
Wooded areas38,34437,94837,52937,58737,333
Unproductive areas1,001958733642652

Sample survey on aerial photographs (flight years in brackets). The current survey is published canton by canton.

Source: OFS/BFS — Swiss land use statistics — main land-use domains (data 1979–2025, source checked on )

The last 10 federal votes

Result in the canton (Jura) and in Switzerland as a whole, newest first
DateVoteJuraSwitzerland
«Food Initiative»29.6% yes No majority provisional result (not yet validated by the Federal Council)27.5% yes Rejected
Neutrality Initiative28.2% yes No majority provisional result (not yet validated by the Federal Council)29.9% yes Rejected
Amendment to the Civilian Service Act39.3% yes No majority provisional result (not yet validated by the Federal Council)52.5% yes Accepted
«Sustainability initiative» (Limiting the national population)40.1% yes No majority provisional result (not yet validated by the Federal Council)45.2% yes Rejected
Act on Individual Taxation54.2% yes Yes majority provisional result (not yet validated by the Federal Council)54.3% yes Accepted
Climate Fund Initiative33.6% yes No majority provisional result (not yet validated by the Federal Council)29.3% yes Rejected
Initiative «200 francs is enough!» (fees for public broadcasting)34.6% yes No majority provisional result (not yet validated by the Federal Council)38.1% yes Rejected
Decree on the Swiss currency and cash supply62.8% yes Yes majority provisional result (not yet validated by the Federal Council)73.4% yes Accepted
Initiative «Cash is Freedom»61.7% yes Yes majority provisional result (not yet validated by the Federal Council)45.6% yes Rejected
Initiative «For a social climate policy (Initiative for a Future)»29.1% yes No majority 21.7% yes Rejected

Sources: Année politique suisse, University of Bern — Swissvotes – results of federal popular votes by canton (source checked on ) Checks failing; OFS/BFS — FSO – results of federal popular votes, Switzerland and cantons (data 2024–2026, source checked on ) Checks failing; Année politique suisse, University of Bern — Swissvotes – database of federal popular votes (data 1848–2027, source checked on ) Checks failing

Communes (51)

District de Delémont (19)
District des Franches-Montagnes (12)
District de Porrentruy (19)
District de Moutier (1)

Source: OFS/BFS — Official commune register of Switzerland (source checked on ) Checks failing