Living in Porrentruy
Porrentruy is a compact municipality in Jura, Switzerland, home to 6,441 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 6%, #62 of 1,224), movers on a budget (top 10%, #91 of 926), low-income households (top 15%, #89 of 617).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Porrentruy
- The border with France is 8 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:44; in late June it sets around 21:32.
How Porrentruy 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 | 18 | #759 of 766 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Low-income household | 65 | #89 of 617 | #2 of 4 | Map |
| Low-income family | 27 | #433 of 579 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Single parent | 24 | #321 of 339 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 51 | #707 of 933 | #6 of 9 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 43 | #560 of 694 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Early retiree | 52 | #453 of 798 | #2 of 8 | Map |
| Single professional | 28 | #154 of 349 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Young professional | 33 | #142 of 398 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 68 | #74 of 398 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| Commuter | 47 | #132 of 875 | #1 of 5 | Map |
| Car-free household | 13 | #328 of 520 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 55 | #167 of 687 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 65 | #91 of 926 | #2 of 9 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 15 | #190 of 398 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Expat professional | 59 | #150 of 398 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 40 | #539 of 718 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 59 | #754 of 1,577 | #7 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 | 56 | #762 of 1,428 | #5 of 21 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 64 | #62 of 1,224 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 0 | #392 of 399 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 31 | #828 of 2,172 | #2 of 53 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #241 of 933 | #2 of 9 | Map |
| Coastal living | 59 | #725 of 790 | #9 of 9 | Map |
| Business owner | 44 | #644 of 933 | #2 of 9 | Map |
| Digital native | 41 | #152 of 398 | #2 of 3 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−5.4% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Fontenais 2 km
- Courtedoux 3 km
- Courchavon 3 km
- Courgenay 4 km
- Alle 4 km
- Coeuve 4 km
- Bure 6 km
- Basse-Allaine 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.