Neuchâtel
- Canton
- Neuchâtel (NE)
- District
- Canton de Neuchâtel
- BFS number
- 6458
- Postcodes
- 2000, 2034, 2035, 2036, 2037, 2042, 2067, 2068
Population
Official figure
- Permanent residents on 31 December 2010
- 43,806
- Permanent residents on 31 December 2025
- 45,466
- Change 2010–2025
- +3.8%
- Calculated by Votara from official data
Population in 2050?
Votara estimate, not an official forecast canton-level scenario applied proportionally
about 45,900
Estimate for 31 December 2050
How it is calculated
Population 2050 ≈ population 2025 × canton scenario 2050 ÷ canton scenario 2025, rounded to three significant digits.
- Population of Neuchâtel, 31 December 2025 (OFS/BFS)
- 45,466
- Neuchâtel (canton), OFS/BFS reference scenario 2050
- 180,302
- Neuchâtel (canton), OFS/BFS reference scenario 2025
- 178,669
- Growth factor of the canton 2025–2050
- 1.009
The OFS/BFS publishes no population scenarios for communes. This estimate applies the growth of the whole canton to the commune; local factors such as building zones or new housing are not taken into account.
Vacancy rate
Official figure
1.09%
Empty dwellings on 1 June 2026, as a share of all dwellings.
Neuchâtel (canton): 1.64% (2026)