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Location profile for

2908 Grandfontaine (JU)

Jura · 2908 · 378 inhabitants
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Grandfontaine (2908)Canton JUCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Grandfontaine at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.5 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,220 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 36 of 51 municipalities in Jura.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 551
↑ Expensive region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 551 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 135 Young adultCHF 346
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 99 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 76 % in JU.
Typical range CHF 10–16 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 99 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 86 % in JU.
Typical range CHF 2'500–3'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 99 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 90 % in JU.
Typical range CHF 2'500–4'000 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · July 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
1.4 %
Balanced
1.4 % of all homes are vacant — 3 units, as of 1 June 2025. Below 1 % the market counts as tight, from 2 % as loose.
0 %1.5 %3 %
Source: FSO, vacant dwelling count

Commutes

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Public Transport
DelémontJU75 min
GrenchenSO102 min
Biel/BienneBE108 min
Basel BS 121 min
Bern BE 147 min
Lausanne VD 183 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
DelémontJU36 min
GrenchenSO77 min
Biel/BienneBE74 min
Basel BS 89 min
Bern BE 104 min
Lausanne VD 144 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
27.7 %
27.7 % forest, 6.9 % built-up area, 65.4 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
82.0 ‰
Elevated
82.0 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (under 5,000, median 37.8) — not the national average.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
32 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
32 %
Upper secondary
58 %
Compulsory
10 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
378 inhabitants
Children
20.4 %
Seniors 65+
26.5 %
Foreign nat.
5.3 %
Growth 5yr
-2.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
18.8 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (207 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 81.16 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
92 %
Building with 2 units
5 %
Multi-family house
0 %
2008 Median build year 25 % of which pre-1980 44 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.7 Avg. rooms 119 m² Avg. floor area

Grandfontaine is predominantly a single-family housing area: 92 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 5 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 25 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 44 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 12-15/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Grandfontaine. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Grandfontaine — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Grandfontaine cost per month?

Rental prices in Grandfontaine are currently typically in the range CHF 12-15 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 850–1,000 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Grandfontaine cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Grandfontaine is typically in the range CHF 2'700-3'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Grandfontaine cost?

The m² price for houses in Grandfontaine is typically in the range CHF 2'800-3'700 per m² (defensive range ±12 %). House prices vary considerably depending on plot size, buildability and micro-location within the municipality — a direct m² comparison serves only as an initial orientation.

How high is the tax burden in Grandfontaine?

The effective tax burden in Grandfontaine is 21.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,220 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Grandfontaine is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Grandfontaine?

No — in Grandfontaine the share of second homes is 18.8 %, below the 20 % threshold. The second-home law does not apply here, and new second homes are generally permitted. Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Grandfontaine?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Grandfontaine the median is around CHF 2'913 per m² for condominiums. A realistic estimate also factors in location, year of construction, condition, fit-out quality and view. How the price compares with other municipalities is shown by the Immoskop municipality comparison: all 2’110 municipalities by housing costs, taxes and health insurance premiums — as guidance, not a substitute for an official or bank-verified valuation.

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Municipalities nearby, ordered by driving time — purchase price difference to Grandfontaine colour-coded.

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