About Sainte-Croix
Sainte-Croix may refer to:
- Canton
- Vaud
- Area
- 39.5 km²
Population
5'139residents
Median taxable income
CHF 49'693
Vacancy
1.24%
Foreign residents
24.1%
Dwellings
3'468
Jobs (FTE)
1'734
Tax multiplier
70%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Sainte-Croix, 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
1'734 full-time-equivalent jobs across 351 businesses — services make up 66% of employment, industry 30% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'734FTE total
Primary4.3%
Secondary29.7%
Tertiary66.0%
Land use
7% built-up, 41% agricultural, 50% forest. Measured across 3'936 hectares (2025).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement7.5%
Agriculture41.4%
Forest51.2%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 33.5%, ahead of SP at 29.8%.
Source BFS
SVP33.5%+4.4 pp
SP29.8%+3.7 pp
FDP16.1%+1.6 pp
Grüne8.9%−7.0 pp
GLP2.5%−2.1 pp
Mitte2.0%
Sol.
1.5%−0.2 pp
Others
3.5%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
80.2% of dwellings are primary residences; 19.8% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences80.2%
Second homes19.8%
Climate data
Annual mean 6.4°C with 1'306 mm of rain. Warmest in July (14.8°C), coldest in January (-0.9°C). Station: Bullet / La Frétaz, 1205 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
6.4°C
Annual mean
Mean 6.4°C
Rain 1306 mm
Sun ≈140 days
Bullet / La Frétaz · 1205 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at La Chaux-de-Fonds has risen by +2.0°C between the first 30 observed years (1901–1930) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.0°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1901–1930
La Chaux-de-Fonds · 1017 m.a.s.l. · 1901–2025
