City · Neuchâtel
Fontaines NE
A landscape shaped by farmland
The land-use survey ending in 2025 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.
53%
- Agriculture53%
- Forest39%
- Settlement7%
- Water<1%
Finding a home here
A view of the rental market, drawn from 21 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 15.7
28 Oct 2026
More about Housing
Vacancy0.71%
0.71%
| 2015 | 0.47% |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.74% |
| 2017 | 0.89% |
| 2018 | 1.40% |
| 2019 | 1.58% |
| 2020 | 1.38% |
| 2021 | 0.90% |
| 2022 | 1.17% |
| 2023 | 0.74% |
| 2024 | 0.81% |
| 2025 | 0.99% |
| 2026 | 0.71% |
Net asking rentCHF 15.7
Figures of the municipality of Val-de-Ruz · Median of 21 listings for flats and houses · middle half 13.5–18 · as of 28 Oct 2026
Gross asking rentCHF 17.9
Figures of the municipality of Val-de-Ruz · Median of 38 listings for flats and houses · middle half 16.1–19.7 · as of 28 Oct 2026
Asking priceCHF 6'122
Figures of the municipality of Val-de-Ruz · Median of 65 listings for flats and houses · middle half 5'571–6'894 · as of 28 Oct 2026
The people who live here
The population grew by 13.8% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.
17'543
| 2010 | 15'422 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 15'564 |
| 2012 | 15'961 |
| 2013 | 16'164 |
| 2014 | 16'399 |
| 2015 | 16'586 |
| 2016 | 16'832 |
| 2017 | 16'907 |
| 2018 | 16'990 |
| 2019 | 17'017 |
| 2020 | 17'143 |
| 2021 | 17'368 |
| 2022 | 17'410 |
| 2023 | 17'499 |
| 2024 | 17'514 |
| 2025 | 17'543 |
More about People
Population17'543
17'543
| 2010 | 15'422 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 15'564 |
| 2012 | 15'961 |
| 2013 | 16'164 |
| 2014 | 16'399 |
| 2015 | 16'586 |
| 2016 | 16'832 |
| 2017 | 16'907 |
| 2018 | 16'990 |
| 2019 | 17'017 |
| 2020 | 17'143 |
| 2021 | 17'368 |
| 2022 | 17'410 |
| 2023 | 17'499 |
| 2024 | 17'514 |
| 2025 | 17'543 |
Foreign residents17.8%
17.8%
| 2010 | 12.8% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 13.2% |
| 2012 | 14.1% |
| 2013 | 15.1% |
| 2014 | 15.5% |
| 2015 | 15.7% |
| 2016 | 16.2% |
| 2017 | 16.4% |
| 2018 | 16.7% |
| 2019 | 16.6% |
| 2020 | 16.7% |
| 2021 | 17.1% |
| 2022 | 17.6% |
| 2023 | 18.2% |
| 2024 | 18.2% |
| 2025 | 17.8% |
Jobs (FTE)5'395
As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 5'395 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.
5'395
| 2011 | 5'014 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 5'222 |
| 2013 | 5'477 |
| 2014 | 5'420 |
| 2015 | 5'425 |
| 2016 | 5'429 |
| 2017 | 5'436 |
| 2018 | 5'595 |
| 2019 | 5'726 |
| 2020 | 5'594 |
| 2021 | 5'639 |
| 2022 | 5'411 |
| 2023 | 5'443 |
| 2024 | 5'395 |
A picture of local costs
Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
CHF 16'456
/ year
More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 16'456
Figures of the municipality of Val-de-Ruz · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Tax multiplier66%
66%
| 2013 | 61% |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 68% |
| 2015 | 68% |
| 2016 | 68% |
| 2017 | 67% |
| 2018 | 66% |
| 2019 | 66% |
| 2020 | 66% |
| 2021 | 66% |
| 2022 | 66% |
| 2023 | 66% |
| 2024 | 66% |
| 2025 | 66% |
| 2026 | 66% |
Median taxable incomeCHF 47'900
CHF 47'900
| 2013 | CHF 47'300 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | CHF 47'300 |
| 2015 | CHF 46'900 |
| 2016 | CHF 47'300 |
| 2017 | CHF 47'000 |
| 2018 | CHF 47'400 |
| 2019 | CHF 47'600 |
| 2020 | CHF 46'800 |
| 2021 | CHF 47'500 |
| 2022 | CHF 47'900 |
Median net incomeCHF 53'500
CHF 53'500
| 2013 | CHF 53'900 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | CHF 53'500 |
| 2015 | CHF 53'100 |
| 2016 | CHF 53'300 |
| 2017 | CHF 52'800 |
| 2018 | CHF 53'500 |
| 2019 | CHF 53'700 |
| 2020 | CHF 52'700 |
| 2021 | CHF 53'200 |
| 2022 | CHF 53'500 |
Cantonal tax multiplier124%
124%
| 2013 | 130% |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 123% |
| 2015 | 123% |
| 2016 | 123% |
| 2017 | 124% |
| 2018 | 125% |
| 2019 | 125% |
| 2020 | 125% |
| 2021 | 125% |
| 2022 | 125% |
| 2023 | 125% |
| 2024 | 125% |
| 2025 | 124% |
| 2026 | 124% |
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.