About Milvignes
Milvignes is a municipality in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. It was formed on January 1, 2013, by merging the former municipalities Auvernier, Bôle and Colombier.
- Canton
- Neuchâtel
- Area
- 8.8 km²
Population
9'308residents
Median taxable income
CHF 67'901
Vacancy
0.35%
Foreign residents
19.6%
Dwellings
4'857
Jobs (FTE)
2'653
Tax multiplier
63%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Milvignes, coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.
Source BFS Arealstatistik
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Jobs & economy
2'653 full-time-equivalent jobs across 528 businesses — services make up 74% of employment, industry 22% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'653FTE total
Primary4.1%
Secondary22.1%
Tertiary73.8%
Land use
41% built-up, 35% agricultural, 22% forest. Measured across 888 hectares (2025).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement41.4%
Agriculture35.9%
Forest22.7%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 27.9%, ahead of SP at 23.0%.
Source BFS
FDP27.9%−0.8 pp
SP23.0%+4.9 pp
Grüne15.8%−3.4 pp
SVP15.0%+4.0 pp
GLP8.1%−4.1 pp
PdA5.6%−0.3 pp
Mitte2.0%
Others
2.6%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
87.8% of dwellings are primary residences; 12.2% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences87.8%
Second homes12.2%
Climate data
Annual mean 10.7°C with 956 mm of rain. Warmest in July (20.1°C), coldest in January (1.8°C). Station: Neuchâtel, 485 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
10.7°C
Annual mean
Mean 10.7°C
Rain 956 mm
Sun ≈150 days
Neuchâtel · 485 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Neuchâtel has risen by +2.4°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.4°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
Neuchâtel · 485 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025