Jura · District de Porrentruy · BFS commune no. 6774[7]
Boncourt
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Boncourt has 1’159 residents, making it the 19th largest of the 51 communes in the canton of Jura.
13% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
With 32% of residents aged 65 or over, the population is older than the Swiss average (20%).
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 14’514 a year in income tax here, less than in any of its 1 neighbouring communes and among the lowest quarter in Jura.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 660 a month, above the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Delémont, about 66 minutes away on a weekday morning.
Income tax
Income tax 2026 (federal, cantonal and communal; no church tax) for an employee with gross labour income of…[1]
| Profile | CHF 50’000 | CHF 80’000 | CHF 100’000 | CHF 150’000 | CHF 200’000 | CHF 300’000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, no children | 4’037 8.1% | 9’874 12.3% | 14’514 14.5% | 28’454 19.0% | 44’340 22.2% | 79’020 26.3% |
| Married, single income, no children | 1’511 3.0% | 5’967 7.5% | 9’724 9.7% | 20’904 13.9% | 35’202 17.6% | 68’355 22.8% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 879 1.8% | 4’834 6.0% | 8’451 8.5% | 18’878 12.6% | 31’752 15.9% | 64’173 21.4% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 151 0.3% | 3’294 4.1% | 6’313 6.3% | 16’631 11.1% | 29’912 15.0% | 62’520 20.8% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 285%, commune 155%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 8.1%, Roman Catholic 10.7%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, single premium region of Jura.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 621 | CHF 660 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 151 | CHF 167 |
Commute to job hubs
Median door-to-door time by public transport and on foot, weekday departures every minute 07:00–08:30, from the commune's busiest station. Includes waiting for the next departure.[6]
| Hub | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Delémont | 66 |
| Biel/Bienne | 97 |
| Basel SBB | 116 |
| Solothurn | 118 |
| Neuchâtel | 123 |
| Muttenz | 126 |
| Liestal | 134 |
| Olten | 141 |
Hubs more than 3 hours away are not listed. Commute to any commune or postcode: Ranking →
Compared with neighbouring communes
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000: income tax per year and median adult premium per month (CHF).
| Commune | Tax CHF/yr[1] | Premium CHF/mo[3] | Population[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boncourt | 14’514 | 660 | 1’159 |
| Basse-Allaine | 16’843 | 660 | 1’182 |
Population
Sources
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax burden statistics 2026. Tax burden in the communes, tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax multipliers 2026. Tax multipliers (income tax), tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), STATPOP 2025. Permanent resident population (STATPOP) 2025; reference date 2025-12-31; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- © swisstopo. swissBOUNDARIES3D (swissboundaries3d_2026-01); reference date 2026-01-01; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Timetable: opentransportdata.swiss; walking network © OpenStreetMap contributors. Public transport commute to job hubs (computed); reference date timetable fahrplan-2026-gtfs2020, 2026-11-03 07:00–08:30; downloaded 2026-11-02. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), Swiss official commune register. Swiss official commune register (historicized); reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Wikimedia Commons. Coats of arms of Swiss communes; reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
Coat of arms: Boncourt-blazon.svg, Unknown, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.