Delémont
Municipality in the canton of Jura FSO no. 6711 Data 2025, as of 29 Sept 2026
In 2025, 350 of 7’675 dwellings stood vacant in Delémont, a vacancy rate of 4.56%.
The vacancy rate rose from 1.80% in 2016 to 4.56% in 2025 (+2.76 pp).
That is the 7th highest vacancy rate of 50 municipalities in the canton of Jura.
Key figures 2025
- Vacancy rate
- 4.56%
- Vacant dwellings
- 350
- Dwelling stock
- 7’675
Vacancy trend 2016-2025
| Year | Rate | Vacant | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.56% | 350 | 7’675 |
| 2024 | 5.75% | 429 | 7’461 |
| 2023 | 5.89% | 433 | 7’351 |
| 2022 | 4.50% | 321 | 7’133 |
| 2021 | 2.34% | 162 | 6’923 |
| 2020 | 1.83% | 125 | 6’831 |
| 2019 | 1.98% | 134 | 6’768 |
| 2018 | 2.06% | 138 | 6’699 |
| 2017 | 1.91% | 125 | 6’545 |
| 2016 | 1.80% | 118 | 6’556 |
Breakdown of vacant dwellings
Of the 350 vacant dwellings, 7 are in single-family houses and 343 in multi-family houses; 332 are for rent and 18 for sale; 151 are new and 199 older.
House type
| House type | Vacant | Rate | Share of vacant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family houses | 7 | 0.09% | 2% |
| Multi-family houses | 343 | 4.47% | 98% |
Sale / rent
| Sale / rent | Vacant | Rate | Share of vacant |
|---|---|---|---|
| For sale | 18 | 0.23% | 5.1% |
| For rent | 332 | 4.33% | 94.9% |
Dwelling age
| Dwelling age | Vacant | Rate | Share of vacant |
|---|---|---|---|
| New dwellings | 151 | 1.97% | 43.1% |
| Older dwellings | 199 | 2.59% | 56.9% |
Comparison
The canton of Jura average is 3.03% (1’268 vacant of 41’848 dwellings).
Across Switzerland it is 1.00% (48’455 vacant of 4’845’500 dwellings).
| Comparison | Rate | Vacant | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delémont | 4.56% | 350 | 7’675 |
| Jura | 3.03% | 1’268 | 41’848 |
| Switzerland | 1.00% | 48’455 | 4’845’500 |
More municipalities in the canton of Jura
- Porrentruy4.09%
- Haute-Sorne2.64%
- Courrendlin1.92%
- Courroux0.82%
- Val Terbi0.61%
- Saignelégier2.18%
- Courtételle3.36%
- Courgenay3.10%
- Le Noirmont2.23%
- Alle2.13%
- Clos du Doubs3.03%
- Fontenais1.24%
Source and method
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), survey of vacant dwellings (Leerwohnungszählung), via stats.swiss. The dwelling stock is estimated from the published counts and rates.
House type, tenure and dwelling age are three independent breakdowns of the same vacant dwellings; they cannot be combined (there is no "rented new dwelling" figure).
Vacancy data for 2025, statistics computed on 29 Sept 2026.