Neuchâtel · Canton de Neuchâtel · BFS commune no. 6436[7]
Le Locle
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Le Locle has 10’912 residents, making it the 5th largest of the 24 communes in the canton of Neuchâtel.
33% of residents are foreign nationals, above the Swiss average of 28%.
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 18’417 a year in income tax here, less than in any of its 6 neighbouring communes.
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 64 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 | 5’978 12.0% | 13’119 16.4% | 18’417 18.4% | 34’016 22.7% | 52’368 26.2% | 89’337 29.8% |
| Married, single income, no children | 1’765 3.5% | 8’499 10.6% | 12’975 13.0% | 25’766 17.2% | 42’484 21.2% | 80’340 26.8% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 1’310 2.6% | 7’814 9.8% | 12’262 12.3% | 24’507 16.3% | 39’484 19.7% | 76’533 25.5% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 78 0.2% | 4’408 5.5% | 8’280 8.3% | 20’288 13.5% | 35’680 17.8% | 73’194 24.4% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 124%, commune 69%. 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 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Neuchâtel | 64 |
| Yverdon-les-Bains | 90 |
| Biel/Bienne | 97 |
| Bern | 115 |
| Solothurn | 118 |
| Lausanne | 120 |
| Renens | 120 |
| Delémont | 131 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Locle | 18’417 | 679 | 10’912 |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 18’937 | 679 | 37’858 |
| La Sagne | 18’937 | 679 | 1’090 |
| Le Cerneux-Péquignot | 18’937 | 679 | 313 |
| La Chaux-du-Milieu | 18’937 | 679 | 494 |
| Les Ponts-de-Martel | 18’937 | 679 | 1’234 |
| Les Planchettes | 19’110 | 679 | 187 |
Compare Le Locle with: La Chaux-de-Fonds
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: LeLocle-blazon.svg, Unknown, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
