Living in Clos du Doubs

Clos du Doubs is a small municipality in Jura, Switzerland, home to 1,275 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 52%, #805 of 1,577), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 58%, #814 of 1,428).

Residents1,275
Density21 per km²
Area61.8 km²
5-year growth-2.2%
Tax, single, CHF 100k17.0%
Tax, family, CHF 100k9.0%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m4.30‰
Hub airport39 km (EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL))
Nearest city of 100k+40 km
Within 30 km447,100 people
Lake shore25 km (Lake Biel)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 700 m, height range 450 m
Nearest major riverDoubs, under 1 km
Main railway line1.5 km
Border with France8 km
Distance to Bern55 km
Within 10 km26,485 people
Winter daylight8 h 27 min, sunset 16:43

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Good to know about Clos du Doubs

How Clos du Doubs ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Switzerland. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Detailed module: 28 official Swiss factors (Federal Statistical Office portraits, ESTV tax burden), regional Eurostat health, income and safety figures and geographic measures.

ProfileScoreIn SwitzerlandIn Jura
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Early retireenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote workernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Budget-constrained movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Expat professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Nature-focused household59#805 of 1,577#8 of 22Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover54#814 of 1,428#7 of 21Map
Rural value seekernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner0#2,049 of 2,172#40 of 53Map
Climate-resilient relocationnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Business ownernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)91
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)79
  • Mobility and connectivity76
  • Affordability75
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Green space73
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)72
  • Lifestyle and amenities70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)63
  • Sea or lake shore60
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)47
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)45
  • Flat land (terrain relief)44
  • Jobs and economy43
  • Real estate43
  • Safety and community42
  • Education and family41
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)40
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)39
  • Health and elderly26
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance25
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance17
  • Taxes and wealth15
  • Foundation14
  • Demographics10
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)3
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Residents by year

20191,3032019: 1,30320201,2862020: 1,28620211,2632021: 1,26320221,2632022: 1,26320231,2842023: 1,28420241,2752024: 1,275

−2.1% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

Nearby

Data: Swiss FSO regional portraits, ESTV tax burden 2018, Eurostat GISCO LAU; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.