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Canton of JU

Living in Saignelégier

With a municipal tax multiplier of 230%, this municipality ranks 45 among the least taxed of the 50 municipalities in canton JU. That is 15 points above the median municipality in canton JU. With 2,531 inhabitants, it is the 8 most populous of the canton’s 50 municipalities. Under-20s make up 17.3% of the population, against 19.9% for Switzerland as a whole. It is also a tourist destination: 22,025 hotel overnight stays were recorded in 2024.

Population
2,531

STATPOP 2024

Households
1,204
Median taxable income
CHF 49,056

Age structure

0–19 years
439
20–64 years
1,463
65 and over
629

Municipal taxation

Municipal multiplier
230.00 %
Cantonal multiplier
285.00 %

As a % of the simple cantonal tax (FTA 2025). This is not a tax rate: it applies to the cantonal scale.

Information published by the municipality

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No information has been collected from this municipality's website yet.

Official municipal website

Sources

Population and demographics: FSO (STATPOP). Tax multipliers: FTA. Accessibility: FSO geodata. Municipal information: the municipality's official website. Every value carries its reference year.