Living in Courgenay
Courgenay is a small municipality in Jura, Switzerland, home to 2,435 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 36%, #437 of 1,224), movers on a budget (top 43%, #398 of 926), climate-conscious movers (top 58%, #539 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Courgenay
- The border with France is 6 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:43; in late June it sets around 21:32.
How Courgenay 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.
| Profile | Score | In Switzerland | In Jura | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 49 | #743 of 933 | #8 of 9 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 52 | #398 of 926 | #9 of 9 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 55 | #1,108 of 1,577 | #19 of 22 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 50 | #974 of 1,428 | #12 of 21 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 53 | #437 of 1,224 | #9 of 10 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 0 | #2,044 of 2,172 | #35 of 53 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #539 of 933 | #8 of 9 | Map |
| Coastal living | 60 | #712 of 790 | #8 of 9 | Map |
| Business owner | 25 | #894 of 933 | #9 of 9 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+5.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Alle 2 km
- Cornol 3 km
- Porrentruy 4 km
- Fontenais 4 km
- La Baroche 5 km
- Coeuve 5 km
- Clos du Doubs 5 km
- Vendlincourt 6 km
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.