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Neuchâtel

Canton: Neuchâtel (NE)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

36/100

Below the median

National rank: 1’915 / 2’110

Taxes5/100
Premiums10/100
Electricity30/100
Housing63/100
PT service95/100

Confidence level: high · v1.1.0 · Civiora Index computed from official public data. Proprietary, non-official index. Understand the index

Median altitude684 m
Area30.1 km²
Postcode2000
FSO no.6458
DistrictCanton de Neuchâtel
Tax burden16.1 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2026 more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 13.1 %
Electricity price28.7 ct./kWhH4 · 2027 more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.9 ct./kWh
Health insurance premiums730 CHF/monthAdult · 2027 more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF
Population45’466+2.1 % over 5 years (2020–2025) less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: +4.4 %
Vacancy rate1.09 %01.06.2026 more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 0.83 %
Public transport stops123At least one rail stop

Taxes: tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official

On a salary of CHF 80’000 a year, a single person in Neuchâtel pays 16.1% of their gross income in tax, or about CHF 12’860 a year. That is CHF 2’380 more than in the median Swiss municipality.

NeuchâtelSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’000 approx. 12’860 CHF/year2’380 CHF/year more
16.1 %
13.1 %
Single, CHF 120’000 approx. 23’890 CHF/year3’190 CHF/year more
19.9 %
17.2 %
Married couple, CHF 120’000 approx. 17’450 CHF/year3’980 CHF/year more
14.5 %
11.2 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’000 approx. 19’890 CHF/year4’980 CHF/year more
13.3 %
9.9 %
Retiree, CHF 80’000 approx. 15’610 CHF/year2’620 CHF/year more
19.5 %
16.2 %

2026 tax burden in % of gross income (federal, cantonal and communal taxes; earned income, no wealth, no church tax). Calculation FTA, Swiss tax calculator.

Federal Tax Administration (FTA)Tax burden 2026: Swiss tax calculator (model cases)View source

Electricity

2027 tariff ranking →Derived from official data

A typical household (profile H4, 4’500 kWh a year) in Neuchâtel pays 28.66 ct. per kWh, or about CHF 1’290 a year. That is CHF 79 a year more than in the median Swiss municipality.

28.66 ct./kWh

more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.91 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy (the electricity itself) 12.17Grid (delivery to the meter) 10.84Levies and surcharge (public charges and levies) 5.65ct./kWh

Municipality served by 2 grid operators: value = median of tariffs (Civiora calculation on official ElCom data).

Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom)Electricity tariffs 2027, profile H4, standard productView source

Health insurance premiums

2027 premium ranking →Derived from official data

An adult in Neuchâtel pays a median CHF 730 a month for basic health insurance, or about CHF 8’760 a year (CHF 300 deductible, accident cover included). That is CHF 131 a month more than the Swiss median (CHF 599).

730 CHF/month

more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF

Median monthly premium 2027, adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, with accident, standard model: median of the 21 offers in premium region NE-0 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2027 (all deductibles and models)

Adult558.80 CHF/monthapprox. 6’710 CHF/year
19–25 years377.60 CHF/monthapprox. 4’530 CHF/year
Child140.80 CHF/monthapprox. 1’690 CHF/year

Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH)Compulsory health insurance premiums 2027 (priminfo)View source

Population and demographics

Official

Neuchâtel has 45’466 inhabitants at the end of 2025, 2.1% more than five years ago (Swiss median: +4.4%).

Population change 2010–2025

45’466 inhabitants

Density: 1’511 inhab./km² · 2025

+0.3 % vs previous year (2024–2025)

Age structure (2025)

0–19 years 18.4 %20–64 years 63.3 %65 and over 18.3 %

About 1 resident in 5 is under 20, and 1 in 5 is 65 or over. About 1 resident in 3 (33.0%) holds a foreign nationality.

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)STATPOP: permanent resident population (STAT-TAB), status 31.12.2025View source

Housing

Vacancy rate ranking →Official

On 1 June 2026, 1.09% of homes in Neuchâtel were vacant, about 1 in 92 (Swiss median: 0.83%). The higher this rate, the easier it is to find a home.

Vacancy rate 2016–2026

Vacant dwellings28701.06.2026
Housing stock (2024)26’191

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Vacant dwellings count, 1 June 2026View source

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Buildings and dwellings statistics (GWS): housing stock 2024View source

Public transport

Derived from official data

Neuchâtel has 123 public transport stops. On an ordinary Tuesday, 24’586 departures are scheduled across all stops, 2’817 of them after 8 pm.

Public transport stops123At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday24’586of which evening (from 8 pm): 2’817 (11 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday12’29050 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0002.71Swiss median: 3.33

Departures counted in the official 2026 timetable (GTFS) on typical days: Tuesday 08.09.2026 and Sunday 13.09.2026. Every call at every stop in the municipality counts as one departure. Civiora calculation.

opentransportdata.swiss (ATLAS, SBB on behalf of the Confederation)Public transport service points, status 04.08.2026View source

opentransportdata.swiss (official GTFS timetable)2026 timetable (GTFS, 01.08.2026 edition): typical daysView source

Territory and local economy

Official

Neuchâtel’s territory is 29.8% built-up, 16.3% farmland and 53.6% forest (survey 2004/2009).

Built-up 29.8 %Farmland 16.3 %Forest 53.6 %Other (water, rock…) 0.2 %
Jobs35’804reference year 2018
Establishments4’175reference year 2018
Social assistance rate8.8 %reference year 2019

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Regional portraits 2021: key figures of communesView source