Living in La Chaux-de-Fonds
La Chaux-de-Fonds is a large municipality in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, home to 36,527 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 1%, #8 of 926), rural value seekers (top 2%, #13 of 1,224), low-income households (top 2%, #8 of 617).
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- The border with France is 5 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 29 min and sets around 16:46; in late June it sets around 21:32.
How La Chaux-de-Fonds 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 Neuchâtel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 45 | #468 of 766 | #9 of 12 | Map |
| Low-income household | 78 | #8 of 617 | #2 of 11 | Map |
| Low-income family | 55 | #160 of 579 | #10 of 11 | Map |
| Single parent | 52 | #145 of 339 | #6 of 7 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #334 of 933 | #1 of 13 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 56 | #290 of 694 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Early retiree | 50 | #493 of 798 | #3 of 13 | Map |
| Single professional | 33 | #125 of 349 | #2 of 8 | Map |
| Young professional | 39 | #119 of 398 | #2 of 9 | Map |
| DINKS | 10 | #136 of 186 | #2 of 5 | Map |
| Remote worker | 69 | #43 of 398 | #2 of 9 | Map |
| Commuter | 61 | #92 of 875 | #2 of 14 | Map |
| Car-free household | 33 | #126 of 520 | #2 of 11 | Map |
| Student | 30 | #126 of 158 | #3 of 4 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 68 | #21 of 687 | #3 of 12 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 72 | #8 of 926 | #2 of 13 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 18 | #178 of 398 | #2 of 9 | Map |
| Expat professional | 44 | #294 of 398 | #5 of 9 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 47 | #454 of 718 | #4 of 12 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 64 | #274 of 1,577 | #4 of 19 | 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 | 65 | #366 of 1,428 | #16 of 18 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 68 | #13 of 1,224 | #1 of 15 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 0 | #384 of 399 | #3 of 7 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 18 | #1,220 of 2,172 | #5 of 27 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 78 | #14 of 933 | #1 of 13 | Map |
| Coastal living | 73 | #158 of 790 | #12 of 13 | Map |
| Business owner | 29 | #857 of 933 | #3 of 13 | Map |
| Digital native | 40 | #160 of 398 | #4 of 9 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−5.4% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Les Planchettes 4 km
- La Sagne 7 km
- La Ferrière 7 km
- Le Locle 8 km
- Renan (BE) 8 km
- Val-de-Ruz 8 km
- Les Bois 11 km
- Sonvilier 11 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.