About Corban
Corban may refer to:
- Canton
- Jura
- Area
- 46.7 km²
Population
3'270residents
Median taxable income
CHF 61'480
Vacancy
0.61%
Foreign residents
6.5%
Dwellings
1'639
Jobs (FTE)
979
Tax multiplier
220%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Corban, 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
979 full-time-equivalent jobs across 236 businesses — services make up 50% of employment, industry 34% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
979FTE total
Primary16.4%
Secondary33.9%
Tertiary49.6%
Land use
5% built-up, 46% agricultural, 48% forest. Measured across 4'672 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement5.4%
Agriculture46.5%
Forest48.1%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SP led the 2023 National Council election with 29.4%, ahead of SVP at 25.7%.
Source BFS
SP29.4%+1.5 pp
SVP25.7%+9.8 pp
Mitte24.3%
Grüne11.4%−4.5 pp
FDP3.7%+0.3 pp
GLP2.9%
EVP1.0%+0.3 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
86.0% of dwellings are primary residences; 14.0% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences86.0%
Second homes14.0%
Climate data
Annual mean 9.6°C with 876 mm of rain. Warmest in July (18.7°C), coldest in January (0.9°C). Station: Delémont, 439 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
9.6°C
Annual mean
Mean 9.6°C
Rain 876 mm
Delémont · 439 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Basel / Binningen has risen by +2.4°C between the first 30 observed years (1755–1784) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.4°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1755–1784
Basel / Binningen · 316 m.a.s.l. · 1755–2025
