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Lajoux, Switzerland
Jura · Switzerland
Lajoux is a small town in Jura, Switzerland with a population of 668. Elevation: 3,146 ft (959 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Lajoux
Monible is a former municipality in the Jura bernois administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is located in the French-speaking Bernese Jura. On 1 January 2015 the former municipalities of Châtelat, Monible, Sornetan and Souboz merged to form the new municipality of Petit-Val.
People
Climate
| Population | 668 |
| Population Density | 72 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 3,146 ft (959 m) |
| Coordinates | 47.2789°, 7.1373° |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
| Country | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| State / Province | Jura |
| Average Temperature | 53°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 46.6 inches (1,182 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 13.4 inches (34 cm) |
About Lajoux
Lajoux is a small town in Switzerland (Jura) with a population of 668. The city sits at an elevation of 3,146 feet (959 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 46.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Zurich.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.8°F |
| 2% below Switzerland avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 238 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,146 ft (959 m) |
| Area | 9.3 sq mi (24.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 72/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.2789°N, 7.1373°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1601 | LAKE LUCERNE | Eruption + Earthquake | 4.0 m | 8 | 116 km |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | - | 88 km |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | - | - | 105 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 3.9 in | |
| February | 31°F (-1°C) | 3.9 in | Coldest |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 3.4 in | Driest |
| April | 41°F (5°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 49°F (9°C) | 4.6 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 4.8 in | Wettest |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 4.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 59°F (15°C) | 4.2 in | |
| September | 53°F (12°C) | 4.0 in | |
| October | 46°F (8°C) | 3.9 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 4.3 in | |
| December | 31°F (-0°C) | 4.6 in |
Lajoux has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 31°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.8") and March the driest (3.4").
Schools in Lajoux
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| école secondaire de La Courtine | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Lajoux
57 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Swiss Jazz | jazz, public radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Swiss Classic German | classical, public radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Jazz | Radio Swiss | jazz, mp3 | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Energy Bern | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Pop | Radio Swiss | mp3, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio 32 Goldies | - | MP3 | |
| RADIO BERN1 | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Swiss Classic | - | AAC 96 kbps | |
| Radio Suisse Classique | classical, public radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Tell | folklore, volksmusik | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio 32 | local news, news | MP3 | |
| Radio Basilisk | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Classic | Radio Swiss | classical, mp3 | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Energy Basel (NRJ) | charts, local news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio SRF 3 | - | AAC 64 kbps | |
| Neo1 | local news, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RTN | regional | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio SRF 4 News | - | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Bear Metal Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Suisse Jazz | blues, jazz | AAC 96 kbps | |
| Radio Swiss Classic French | classical, french | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Energy Bern (NRJ) | news, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| GRRIF | blues, eclectic | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Canal3 deutsch | local news, news | AAC 192 kbps | |
| Radio SRF 1 | - | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Radiopolis | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio SRF 1 Basel Baselland | - | AAC 48 kbps | |
| RaBe Radio Bern Switzerland | multikulti | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Bern RaBe (HD Stream) | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio X Basel (MP3 Stream) | drum and bass, electronica | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio SRF 2 Kultur | kultur | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Radio Vintage (DE) | classic hits, oldies | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio SRF Musikwelle | - | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Happy Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Puls Radio - Trance (FR) | electronic, trance | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Phare FM Worship (FR) | chrétien | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Fribourg | local news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Swiss Classic Italian | classical, italian | AAC 96 kbps | |
| RFJ | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO VINTAGE | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Anntenne Jesus Live | christian | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RadioFr. Fresh | pop | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Phare FM Louange (FR) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Kontrafunk News | news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Svizzera Classica | classical | AAC 88 kbps | |
| Electrons Libres | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio X Basel (OGG Stream) | - | OGG 2000 kbps | |
| Radio Electrons Libres | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Energy Bern | mix | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Rocher | community radio, suisse | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Rocket | alternative, eclectic prog | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Gaba Switzerland | deep house, minimal | OGG | |
| Radio SRF Virus | - | AAC 40 kbps | |
| Plein Air Pontarlier (FR) | doubs, plein air | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Arc Musique | classic hits | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Bollwerk | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| RJB | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Lajoux
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alter Spittel | ||||
| Atelier Bienne et son histoire / Atelier Bieler Geschichte | ||||
| Centre Müller | ||||
| Centre Nature Les Cerlatez | ||||
| Chez Camille Bloch | ||||
| Cité du Temps / Planet Swatch | ||||
| Haus Schwab | ||||
| Hôtel de Ville | ||||
| JURASSICA Museum | ||||
| Kultur Mühle Lyss | ||||
| La Damassine | ||||
| Maison de la Tête de Moine | ||||
| Musee de l'Hotel-Dieu | ||||
| Musée de la poterie | ||||
| Musée de Saint-Imier | ||||
| Musée des amoureux et du patrimoine sundgauvien | ||||
| Musée du Mont-Repais | ||||
| Musée du Sapeur-Pompier d'Alsace | ||||
| Musée du Ski | ||||
| Musée du tour automatique et d'histoire de Moutier | ||||
| Musée Frédéric Japy | ||||
| Musée Jurassien d'Art et d'Histoire | ||||
| Musee Jurassien des Arts | ||||
| Musée Lapidaire | ||||
| Musée militaire | ||||
| Musée Rosinski | ||||
| Museum Sein und Schein | ||||
| NMB Neues Museum Biel / NMB Nouveau Musée Bienne | ||||
| O Vergers d'Ajoie - Musee suisse des fruits et de la destillation | ||||
| Pasquart Kunsthaus | ||||
| Pfahlbaumuseum | ||||
| Pfahlbaumuseum | ||||
| Photoforum | ||||
| Planet Omega Museum | ||||
| Rebbaumuseum Hof | ||||
| Schlossmuseum Nidau | ||||
| Selz Art contemporain |
Libraries in Lajoux
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administration cantonale;Section des Monuments historiques;Office Cantonal de la Culture (OCC) | 0.0 | |||||
| Bern University of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Information Technology, Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek AHB, Fachbereich Holz | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque "Aux mille et un livres" | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque cantonale jurassienne (BiCJ) | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale du Soleil | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale et scolaire de Courtelary | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale et scolaire de Sonvilier | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale et scolaire du Noirmont | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de langue française de Nidau | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Moutier | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque des adultes | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque des jeunes | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque HE-Arc Santé | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque interculturelle LibriMondo | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale de Cortébert | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale de Court | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale de Porrentruy | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale de Reconvilier | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale et scolaire de Cormoret | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque publique et scolaire des Deux Thielles | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque régionale de La Neuveville | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque régionale de Saint-Imier | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque régionale de Tavannes | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque scolaire et communale de Péry | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque scolaire et communale de Renan | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Nidau | 0.0 | |||||
| La Vouivre | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Delle | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque du CIP | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque HEP-BEJUNE | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque HEP-BEJUNE | 0.0 | |||||
| Mediothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Point-Virgule Sàrl | 0.0 | |||||
| Sportmediathek Magglingen | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek - Bibliothèque de la Ville Biel/Bienne | 0.0 | |||||
| Stedtlibibliothek Erlach | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Lajoux
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marché hebdomadaire Madretsch / Wochenmarkt Madretsch | |||||
| Place du Bourg - Burgplatz |
Hotels in Lajoux
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Lajoux
5 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Lajoux
2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Lajoux
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Lajoux
2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Lajoux
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Lajoux
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badhaus Bräu | ||||
| Blanche Pierre | ||||
| Brasserie BLZ-Company | ||||
| Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes BFM | ||||
| Brasserie Fontaine de Jouvence | ||||
| Brasserie la Marmotte | ||||
| dear.beer | ||||
| Fleur de Lyss | ||||
| Hélie - Microbrasserie Solaire | ||||
| Lago Lodge | ||||
| Mon œil bräu | ||||
| Seeland Bräu | ||||
| Viellevillebier |
Stadiums & Teams in Lajoux
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Lajoux
63 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grenchenberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Brot-Dessus | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sommartel / Le Locle | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Wasen i.E. | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Site du Meix Musy | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Les Gollières | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| La Corbatière | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Crêt-du-Puy | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Chapeau-Râblé - La Chaux-de-Fonds | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Les Bugnenets-Savagnières | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Les Prés-d'Orvin | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Les Breuleux | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| La Combe Saint-Pierre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tramelan | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| La Golatte | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Pierrefontaine Les Varans | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Eggiwil | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Malleray - Les Orvalles | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Les Genevez | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Grandval | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Röti | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Goule | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Schwengimatt | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Langenbruck | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hohe Winde – Beinwil | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| La Planche des Belles Filles | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ballon d'Alsace | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Rouge Gazon | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Bussang Larcenaire | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ventron | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Station du Markstein | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Snowkite Markstein | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Gantrisch Gurnigel | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| La Chia | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Froideville | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Jaunpass | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Wiriehorn | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Jaun | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Springenboden | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Faltschen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Charmey | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Rossberg - Oberwil | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Aeschiallmend | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Schwarzsee | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| La Berra | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Mont-Gibloux | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Beatenberg-Niederhorn-Hohwald | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hohwald | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kiental | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Schwanden – Sigriswil – Justistal | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hapfere - Plaffeien | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ottenleue | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Selital | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Rüschegg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hubelweid | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Gurnigel-Bad | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Homberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Eriz | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Heimenschwand | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sainte-Croix / Les Rasses | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Linden | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| La Robella | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Chuderhüsi | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Lajoux
40 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg | BSL | Large Airport |
| Bern Airport | BRN | Medium Airport |
| Grenchen Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Les Eplatures Airport | - | Medium Airport |
| Montbéliard-Courcelles Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Payerne Air Base | VIP | Medium Airport |
| Arc-sous-Cicon Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Belfort Chaux Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bellechasse Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Biel-Kappelen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bremgarten Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bressaucourt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Courtelary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dittingen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dropt AltiSurface | - | Small Airport |
| Ecuvillens Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Fontaine-lès-Clerval Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Fournet ULM | - | Small Airport |
| Freiburg im Breisgau Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Herten-Rheinfelden Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| La Gruyère Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| La Tête Des Champs Altiport | - | Small Airport |
| Lanans Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Langenthal Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lausanne la Blécherette Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Masevaux Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Montricher Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Môtiers Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mulhouse-Habsheim Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Müllheim Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Neuchâtel Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Olten Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ramonchamp Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Reichenbach Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Saulnot Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Soppe Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Thun Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Vieux-Ferrette Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Yverdon-les-Bains Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Zweisimmen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Lajoux
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabil |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Lajoux
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Chapelle de Notre-Dame de Vernois |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Switzerland
23 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Lajoux
What is the population of Lajoux?
Lajoux has a population of 668 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 72 people per square mile, spread across 9.3 square miles.
What is the weather like in Lajoux?
Lajoux has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 238 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 46.6 inches, with 13.4 inches of snow.