Neuchâtel · Canton de Neuchâtel · BFS commune no. 6408[8]
Cortaillod
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Cortaillod has 4’769 residents, making it the 10th largest of the 24 communes in the canton of Neuchâtel.
23% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 18’157 a year in income tax here, less than in 1 of its 2 neighbouring communes and among the lowest quarter in Neuchâtel.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 679 a month, above the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Neuchâtel, about 49 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 | 5’888 11.8% | 12’929 16.2% | 18’157 18.2% | 33’566 22.4% | 51’708 25.9% | 88’284 29.4% |
| Married, single income, no children | 1’739 3.5% | 8’374 10.5% | 12’789 12.8% | 25’415 16.9% | 41’948 21.0% | 79’398 26.5% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 1’290 2.6% | 7’696 9.6% | 12’081 12.1% | 24’162 16.1% | 38’962 19.5% | 75’615 25.2% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 75 0.1% | 4’333 5.4% | 8’145 8.1% | 19’992 13.3% | 35’204 17.6% | 72’318 24.1% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 124%, commune 66%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 11%, Roman Catholic 11%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, single premium region of Neuchâtel.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 637 | CHF 679 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 156 | CHF 171 |
Rent
Average monthly net rent (without service charges and heating) paid by tenants, BFS Structural Survey 2023.[4]
| Flat | CHF/month | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| 2 rooms single | ≈ CHF 858 | Estimate |
| 3 rooms couple | ≈ CHF 1’006 | Estimate |
| 4 rooms family | ≈ CHF 1’261 | Estimate |
BFS publishes no rent for this commune, so these are estimates (≈), not measured figures: the canton’s average rent, adjusted for the type of commune. New leases usually cost more than these averages. How rent is estimated
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.[7]
| Hub | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Neuchâtel | 49 |
| Yverdon-les-Bains | 76 |
| Biel/Bienne | 86 |
| Solothurn | 107 |
| Bern | 109 |
| Renens | 109 |
| Lausanne | 110 |
| Morges | 120 |
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[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Grande Béroche | 17’898 | 679 | 9’363 |
| Cortaillod | 18’157 | 679 | 4’769 |
| Boudry | 18’331 | 679 | 6’341 |
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), Structural Survey 2023. Average rent by number of rooms (Structural Survey 2023); reference date 2023 (Structural Survey); 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.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), language regions. Language regions (Structural Survey 2016–2020); reference date 2016–2020; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
Coat of arms: CHE Cortaillod COA.svg, ARK, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
