About Châtillon JU
Châtillon is a municipality in the district of Delémont in the canton of Jura in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Jura
- Area
- 5.3 km²
Population
475residents
Median taxable income
CHF 63'846
Vacancy
2.64%
Foreign residents
8.0%
Dwellings
227
Jobs (FTE)
46
Tax multiplier
200%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Châtillon JU, coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.
Source BFS Arealstatistik
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Jobs & economy
46 full-time-equivalent jobs across 0 businesses — services make up 28% of employment, industry 13% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
46FTE total
Primary58.7%
Secondary13.0%
Tertiary28.3%
Land use
5% built-up, 42% agricultural, 52% forest. Measured across 526 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement5.4%
Agriculture42.4%
Forest52.2%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 30.2%, ahead of SP at 25.3%.
Source BFS
Mitte30.2%
SP25.3%+2.9 pp
SVP20.4%+6.9 pp
Grüne9.5%−1.2 pp
FDP4.9%+2.2 pp
EVP3.8%−4.9 pp
GLP3.0%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
91.1% of dwellings are primary residences; 8.9% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences91.1%
Second homes8.9%
Climate data
Annual mean 9.6°C with 876 mm of rain. Warmest in July (18.7°C), coldest in January (0.9°C). Station: Delémont, 439 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
9.6°C
Annual mean
Mean 9.6°C
Rain 876 mm
Delémont · 439 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Basel / Binningen has risen by +2.4°C between the first 30 observed years (1755–1784) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.4°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1755–1784
Basel / Binningen · 316 m.a.s.l. · 1755–2025
