About Areuse
The Areuse is the principal river of the canton of Neuchâtel, flowing through the districts of Val-de-Travers and Boudry. It is attested as Orose in 1107, Arosa in 1280, and La Reuse in 1595.
- Canton
- Neuchâtel
- Area
- 16.8 km²
Population
6'317residents
Median taxable income
CHF 62'663
Vacancy
1.29%
Foreign residents
28.5%
Dwellings
3'178
Jobs (FTE)
3'746
Tax multiplier
68%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Areuse, 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
3'746 full-time-equivalent jobs across 353 businesses — services make up 63% of employment, industry 35% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
3'746FTE total
Primary1.7%
Secondary34.9%
Tertiary63.4%
Land use
13% built-up, 22% agricultural, 63% forest. Measured across 1'677 hectares (2025).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement13.5%
Agriculture21.9%
Forest64.6%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SP led the 2023 National Council election with 24.7%, ahead of FDP at 22.5%.
Source BFS
SP24.7%+5.8 pp
FDP22.5%−1.1 pp
SVP20.4%+8.0 pp
Grüne14.7%−7.3 pp
GLP7.0%−3.4 pp
PdA6.0%−1.4 pp
Mitte1.4%
Others
3.3%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
89.4% of dwellings are primary residences; 10.6% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences89.4%
Second homes10.6%
Climate data
Annual mean 7.0°C with 1'389 mm of rain. Warmest in July (15.6°C), coldest in January (-1.0°C). Station: La Chaux-de-Fonds, 1017 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
7.0°C
Annual mean
Mean 7.0°C
Rain 1389 mm
Sun ≈146 days
La Chaux-de-Fonds · 1017 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
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
+2.0°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1901–1930
La Chaux-de-Fonds · 1017 m.a.s.l. · 1901–2025
