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Saignelégier

Jura · 2'531 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Saignelégier at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.7 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,487 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 45 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 97 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 53 % in JU.
Typical range CHF 12–18 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 88 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 96 % in JU.
Typical range CHF 4'000–6'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 94 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 84 % in JU.
Typical range CHF 3'500–5'500 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
2.2 %
Loose market
2.2 % of all homes are vacant — 33 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
La Chaux-de-FondsNE40 min
DelémontJU62 min
GrenchenSO91 min
Basel BS 108 min
Bern BE 121 min
Lausanne VD 153 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
La Chaux-de-FondsNE35 min
DelémontJU37 min
GrenchenSO42 min
Basel BS 83 min
Bern BE 68 min
Lausanne VD 102 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
50.3 %
50.3 % forest, 6.1 % built-up area, 42.4 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
40.7 ‰
Average
40.7 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
29 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
29 %
Upper secondary
57 %
Compulsory
14 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'531 inhabitants
Children
15.2 %
Seniors 65+
24.9 %
Foreign nat.
8.8 %
Growth 5yr
-3.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
18.9 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,515 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 81.12 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
67 %
Building with 2 units
11 %
Multi-family house
14 %
2012 Median build year 1 % of which pre-1980 28 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 93 m² Avg. floor area

Saignelégier is predominantly a single-family housing area: 67 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 11 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2012 is above the Swiss average (1991). 1 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 28 % 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 13-16/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Saignelégier. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Saignelégier — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Saignelégier cost per month?

Rental prices in Saignelégier are currently typically in the range CHF 13-16 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 950–1,100 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Saignelégier is typically in the range CHF 4'700-5'300 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Saignelégier cost?

The m² price for houses in Saignelégier is typically in the range CHF 4'000-5'100 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 Saignelégier?

The effective tax burden in Saignelégier is 21.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,487 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Saignelégier is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Saignelégier?

No — in Saignelégier the share of second homes is 18.9 %, 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 Saignelégier?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Saignelégier the median is around CHF 5'013 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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