About Cortaillod
Cortaillod is a municipality in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Neuchâtel
- Area
- 3.7 km²
Population
4'807residents
Median taxable income
CHF 64'603
Vacancy
1.13%
Foreign residents
22.2%
Dwellings
2'478
Jobs (FTE)
2'018
Tax multiplier
66%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Cortaillod, 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
2'018 full-time-equivalent jobs across 287 businesses — services make up 53% of employment, industry 46% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'018FTE total
Primary1.3%
Secondary46.0%
Tertiary52.6%
Land use
41% built-up, 48% agricultural, 10% forest. Measured across 366 hectares (2025).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement41.4%
Agriculture48.1%
Forest10.5%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 27.7%, ahead of SP at 22.8%.
Source BFS
FDP27.7%−1.2 pp
SP22.8%+7.1 pp
SVP16.4%+4.5 pp
Grüne15.8%−7.8 pp
GLP7.5%−2.4 pp
PdA4.9%−0.9 pp
Mitte2.4%
Others
2.6%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
89.8% of dwellings are primary residences; 10.2% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences89.8%
Second homes10.2%
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
