City · Vaud
The land-use survey ending in 2025 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.
49%
The recorded housing stock includes 587 homes. The details below show when they were counted and how the stock is changing.
587
Dwellings
2.39%
| 2015 | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.97% |
| 2017 | 0.77% |
| 2018 | 1.53% |
| 2019 | 2.40% |
| 2020 | 6.00% |
| 2021 | 4.80% |
| 2022 | 3.77% |
| 2023 | 3.26% |
| 2024 | 2.91% |
| 2025 | 3.24% |
| 2026 | 2.39% |
The population grew by 32.9% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.
1'231
| 2010 | 926 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 955 |
| 2012 | 974 |
| 2013 | 987 |
| 2014 | 1'042 |
| 2015 | 1'071 |
| 2016 | 1'114 |
| 2017 | 1'092 |
| 2018 | 1'064 |
| 2019 | 1'108 |
| 2020 | 1'144 |
| 2021 | 1'173 |
| 2022 | 1'153 |
| 2023 | 1'196 |
| 2024 | 1'218 |
| 2025 | 1'231 |
1'231
| 2010 | 926 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 955 |
| 2012 | 974 |
| 2013 | 987 |
| 2014 | 1'042 |
| 2015 | 1'071 |
| 2016 | 1'114 |
| 2017 | 1'092 |
| 2018 | 1'064 |
| 2019 | 1'108 |
| 2020 | 1'144 |
| 2021 | 1'173 |
| 2022 | 1'153 |
| 2023 | 1'196 |
| 2024 | 1'218 |
| 2025 | 1'231 |
27.7%
| 2010 | 9.4% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 10.7% |
| 2012 | 12.7% |
| 2013 | 14.9% |
| 2014 | 15.1% |
| 2015 | 15.1% |
| 2016 | 17.2% |
| 2017 | 17.6% |
| 2018 | 16.5% |
| 2019 | 19.3% |
| 2020 | 21.2% |
| 2021 | 21.9% |
| 2022 | 23.8% |
| 2023 | 25.3% |
| 2024 | 27.8% |
| 2025 | 27.7% |
As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 900 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.
900
| 2011 | 984 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 942 |
| 2013 | 1'009 |
| 2014 | 1'019 |
| 2015 | 1'016 |
| 2016 | 1'003 |
| 2017 | 1'016 |
| 2018 | 1'000 |
| 2019 | 957 |
| 2020 | 891 |
| 2021 | 911 |
| 2022 | 933 |
| 2023 | 903 |
| 2024 | 900 |
Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
CHF 14'121
/ year
Figures of the municipality of Ballaigues · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
65%
| 2010 | 70% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 64% |
| 2012 | 66% |
| 2013 | 66% |
| 2014 | 66% |
| 2015 | 66% |
| 2016 | 66% |
| 2017 | 66% |
| 2018 | 66% |
| 2019 | 66% |
| 2020 | 65% |
| 2021 | 65% |
| 2022 | 65% |
| 2023 | 65% |
| 2024 | 65% |
| 2025 | 65% |
| 2026 | 65% |
CHF 43'100
| 2010 | CHF 41'000 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 39'400 |
| 2012 | CHF 40'200 |
| 2013 | CHF 40'300 |
| 2014 | CHF 39'000 |
| 2015 | CHF 40'300 |
| 2016 | CHF 43'100 |
| 2017 | CHF 42'400 |
| 2018 | CHF 42'800 |
| 2019 | CHF 41'850 |
| 2020 | CHF 42'800 |
| 2021 | CHF 41'500 |
| 2022 | CHF 43'100 |
CHF 47'305
| 2010 | CHF 47'500 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 46'500 |
| 2012 | CHF 48'800 |
| 2013 | CHF 48'000 |
| 2014 | CHF 45'900 |
| 2015 | CHF 46'400 |
| 2016 | CHF 50'400 |
| 2017 | CHF 48'300 |
| 2018 | CHF 48'900 |
| 2019 | CHF 46'800 |
| 2020 | CHF 47'131 |
| 2021 | CHF 46'712 |
| 2022 | CHF 47'305 |
155%
| 2010 | 151.5% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 157.5% |
| 2012 | 154.5% |
| 2013 | 154.5% |
| 2014 | 154.5% |
| 2015 | 154.5% |
| 2016 | 154.5% |
| 2017 | 154.5% |
| 2018 | 154.5% |
| 2019 | 154.5% |
| 2020 | 156% |
| 2021 | 155% |
| 2022 | 155% |
| 2023 | 155% |
| 2024 | 155% |
| 2025 | 155% |
| 2026 | 155% |
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.
Federal Statistical Office · 2020
Strongest party: SVP · 24.8% · 2023
Source: FSO
Annual mean 6.4°C with 1'306 mm of rain. Warmest in July (14.8°C), coldest in February (-0.9°C). Station: Bullet / La Frétaz, 1205 m.
Bullet / La Frétaz · 1205 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals · MeteoSchweiz
Sunshine
1'680 h
Precipitation
1'306 mm
Mean annual temperature at La Chaux-de-Fonds has risen by +2.0°C between the first 30 observed years (1901–1930) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source: MeteoSchweiz NBCN