Switzerland: Neuchâtel

Republic and Canton of Neuchâtel

flag Contents: Neuchâtel

Capital: Neuchâtel

175,894 Population [2020] – estimate

180,322 Population [2025] – estimate

803.0km² Area

224.6/km² Density [2025]

Canton

The population development of the Canton of Neuchâtel according to census results and latest official estimates.

Name	Status	Population Census 1980-12-02	Population Census 1990-12-04	Population Census 2000-12-05	Population Estimate 2010-12-31	Population Estimate 2020-12-31	Population Estimate 2025-12-31
Neuchâtel	Canton	158,368	163,985	167,949	172,085	175,894	180,322

Contents: Cities and Communes

The population of all cities and communes in the Canton of Neuchâtel according to census results and latest official estimates.

The Details icon links to further information about a selected place including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, citizenship, country of birth).

Name	Status	Population Census 1980-12-02	Population Census 1990-12-04	Population Census 2000-12-05	Population Estimate 2010-12-31	Population Estimate 2020-12-31	Population Estimate 2025-12-31
Boudry	City	4,488	5,163	5,311	4,984	6,193	6,341	→
Brot-Plamboz	Commune	242	237	255	254	290	300	→
Cornaux	Commune	1,255	1,545	1,473	1,528	1,587	1,683	→
Cortaillod	Commune	3,603	4,119	4,373	4,528	4,697	4,769	→
Cressier (NE)	Commune	1,707	1,766	1,923	1,901	1,892	2,069	→
La Brévine	Commune	654	626	647	655	624	614	→
La Chaux-de-Fonds	City	37,234	36,894	37,016	37,504	36,915	37,845	→
La Chaux-du-Milieu	Commune	383	422	398	464	514	494	→
La Côte-aux-Fées	Commune	468	550	529	453	458	467	→
La Grande Béroche	Commune	6,516	7,998	8,397	8,903	8,825	9,361	→
La Sagne	Commune	929	902	997	957	1,058	1,090	→
Laténa (incl. La Tène, Saint-Blaise, Hauterive, Enges)	Commune	9,094	9,838	10,234	10,788	11,336	11,749	→
Le Cerneux-Péquignot	Commune	290	295	313	324	313	313	→
Le Landeron	City	3,287	3,899	4,227	4,441	4,642	4,685	→
Le Locle (incl. Les Brenets)	City	13,150	12,431	11,693	11,138	10,878	10,910	→
Les Planchettes	Commune	218	213	225	227	210	187	→
Les Ponts-de-Martel	Commune	1,183	1,192	1,297	1,264	1,230	1,234	→
Les Verrières	Commune	744	789	735	667	646	660	→
Lignières	Commune	573	697	914	957	979	1,101	→
Milvignes (incl. Auvernier, Bôle, Colombier)	Commune	7,068	7,743	8,208	8,950	9,063	9,365	→
Neuchâtel (incl. Peseux, Corcelles-Cormondrèche)	City	43,187	42,470	42,615	43,806	44,531	45,456	→
Rochefort (incl. Brot-Dessous)	Commune	842	943	1,131	1,158	1,291	1,383	→
Val-de-Ruz (incl. Cernier, Fontainemelon)	Commune	11,084	12,504	14,128	15,422	17,143	17,540	→
Val-de-Travers (incl. Couvet, Fleurier, Travers)	City	10,169	10,749	10,910	10,812	10,579	10,706	→

Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office.

Explanation: Districts and communes in the boundaries of December 2025. The population figures for 2025 are preliminary.

Further information about the population structure:

Gender (E 2024)
Males	88,219
Females	91,299

Age Groups (E 2024)
0-17 years	32,221
18-64 years	111,295
65+ years	36,002

Age Distribution (E 2024)
90+ years	2,263
80-89 years	9,020
70-79 years	15,487
60-69 years	20,435
50-59 years	25,557
40-49 years	23,757
30-39 years	24,529
20-29 years	22,154
10-19 years	19,369
0-9 years	16,947

Citizenship (E 2024)
Switzerland	130,926
Germany	488
France	10,371
Italy	6,358
Portugal	12,287
EU (others)	5,048
Europe (non-EU countries)	5,129
Africa	4,314
Asia	3,175
Other Citizenship	1,410

Country of Birth (E 2024)
Switzerland	120,498
Other country	59,020