Living and working in Jura

Population 2025: 75,178 inhab.
Capital: Delémont
Official language: French
Region: Espace Mittelland
Area: 839 km²
Estimated net salary (100k): 73,687 CHF
Borders: France

On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a year, the tax burden in Delémont is 15.70%: rank 19 of 26 (Swiss average: 13.82%).

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Strengths

Top 5 nationwide for Fixed monthly cost (rent + insurance) (1/26)
Top 5 nationwide for Average rent, 3-4 room flat (1/26)
Top 5 nationwide for Vacant homes (1/26)
Top 5 nationwide for Engineering and industry (2/26)

Watch out

Among the 5 least favourable for Registered unemployment (24/26)
Among the 5 least favourable for Top marginal income tax rate (22/26)
Among the 5 least favourable for Average health premium 2027 (22/26)

Context

Watchmaking and precision micro-engineering.
Rents below average and more vacant homes.
Within commuting distance of Basel.
French is essential in daily life.

Key figures

Indicator	Value	Rank	Switzerland
Taxes
Tax burden at CHF 100,000 gross	15.70%	19/26	13.82%
Top marginal income tax rate	40.44%	22/26	33.04%
Corporate tax	15.80%	22/26	14.43%
Wealth tax	5.7‰	19/26
Jobs
Median wage (region)	6,964 CHF/month	14/26	7,024 CHF/month
Registered unemployment	4.9%	24/26	3.0%
GDP per capita	78,546 CHF	11/26
Cost of living
Fixed monthly cost (rent + insurance)	1,560 CHF/month	1/26	1,966 CHF/month
Average rent, 3-4 room flat	1,013 CHF/month	1/26	1,478 CHF/month
Average health premium 2027	462 CHF/month	22/26	412 CHF/month
Vacant homes	3.03%	1/26	1.00%
Sectors
Pharma and life sciences	3/10	17/26
Tech and software	2/10	18/26
AI ecosystem	1/10	20/26
Finance and insurance	1/10	21/26
Engineering and industry	7/10	2/26
Languages
Speak English	2.2%		6.7%
Speak German	5.9%		62.3%
Speak French	90.4%		22.6%
Speak Italian	2.8%		8.3%
Train
Train to Zurich	1 h 20 min	19/26
Train to Basel	35 min	3/26
Train to Bern	1 h 05 min	10/26
Train to Geneva	2 h 20 min	9/26
Population
Population	75,178 inhab.
Population density	90 people/km²
Foreign nationals	n/a		27.4%
Population growth	+0.5%

Rank 1 of 26 = the most favourable situation for people living or working there. Our own estimate based on the major employers and institutes present. There is no comparable official share per canton.

Taxes

Rates for the cantonal capital, including federal, cantonal and municipal tax. Another municipality can differ by several points.
With an L or B permit, tax is withheld from your salary. Above CHF 120,000 a year you also file an ordinary return.
If you register as a member of a recognised church you also pay church tax.

The FSO publishes median wages by statistical region, not by canton. Sectors such as pharma or finance pay well above it. The average premium mixes all ages, deductibles and models; an adult pays more. Rents refer to existing leases: flats advertised today cost more.

Main cities

Delémont 12,636 inhab.
Porrentruy ≈ 6,800 inhab.