About Clos du Doubs
Clos du Doubs 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 Epauvillers, Epiquerez, Montenol, Montmelon, Ocourt, Saint-Ursanne and Seleute. Soubey voted not to join the merger.
- Canton
- Jura
- Area
- 61.8 km²
Population
1'304residents
Median taxable income
CHF 51'361
Vacancy
3.03%
Foreign residents
8.4%
Dwellings
891
Jobs (FTE)
645
Tax multiplier
215%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Clos du Doubs, 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
645 full-time-equivalent jobs across 163 businesses — services make up 54% of employment, industry 14% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
645FTE total
Primary31.8%
Secondary14.1%
Tertiary54.1%
Land use
4% built-up, 43% agricultural, 52% forest. Measured across 6'177 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement3.8%
Agriculture43.8%
Forest52.4%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 34.5%, ahead of SP at 24.4%.
Source BFS
Mitte34.5%
SP24.4%+2.9 pp
SVP21.7%+7.4 pp
Grüne9.6%−6.6 pp
FDP4.6%+0.1 pp
GLP1.6%
EVP0.6%+0.2 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
78.4% of dwellings are primary residences; 21.6% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences78.4%
Second homes21.6%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
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
