About Haute-Ajoie
Haute-Ajoie is a municipality in the district of Porrentruy in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. It was founded on 1 January 2009 by the former municipalities of Chevenez, Damvant, Réclère and Roche-d'Or.
- Canton
- Jura
- Area
- 40.9 km²
Population
1'064residents
Median taxable income
CHF 55'986
Vacancy
3.42%
Foreign residents
9.1%
Dwellings
702
Jobs (FTE)
782
Tax multiplier
215%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Haute-Ajoie, 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
782 full-time-equivalent jobs across 115 businesses — services make up 22% of employment, industry 60% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
782FTE total
Primary17.4%
Secondary60.4%
Tertiary22.3%
Land use
4% built-up, 56% agricultural, 40% forest. Measured across 4'093 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement4.3%
Agriculture56.0%
Forest39.7%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 39.9%, ahead of SP at 20.1%.
Source BFS
Mitte39.9%
SP20.1%+0.7 pp
SVP19.1%+0.4 pp
FDP8.3%−0.1 pp
Grüne8.0%−3.4 pp
GLP3.5%
EVP0.2%−0.7 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
87.3% of dwellings are primary residences; 12.7% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences87.3%
Second homes12.7%
Climate data
Annual mean 9.4°C with 1'046 mm of rain. Warmest in July (18.2°C), coldest in January (1.2°C). Station: Fahy, 596 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
9.4°C
Annual mean
Mean 9.4°C
Rain 1046 mm
Sun ≈142 days
Fahy · 596 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Chaumont has risen by +2.2°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.2°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
Chaumont · 1136 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
