Where to Live in Delémont Close to Nature

By VivaMap · find the best place to live in Switzerland, from canton to exact address · Last updated 14 September 2026

Quality-of-life map for the Nature profile in the Delémont area — communes weighted by that profile's priorities

The Delémont metropolitan area is particularly well-suited for the Nature profile. Our analysis covers 24 communes in the Delémont area.

With an average score of 6.6/10, the area is on par with the national average (6.8/10). Individual scores range from 6.4 to 6.9/10, offering a real span of options. A standard deviation of 0.18 signals relative homogeneity for this profile.

Top 5 Communes

  1. 1. Belprahon (BE) 6.9/10
    strong score, above the local average
  2. 2. Moutier (BE) 6.9/10
    strong score, above the local average
  3. 3. Movelier (JU) 6.9/10
    strong score, above the local average
  4. 4. Perrefitte (BE) 6.8/10
    strong score, above the local average
  5. 5. Courtételle (JU) 6.8/10
    strong score, above the local average

Bottom 5 Communes

  1. 1. Châtillon (JU) 6.4/10
    solid score for this profile, without marked excellence
  2. 2. Boécourt (JU) 6.4/10
    solid score for this profile, without marked excellence
  3. 3. Mettembert (JU) 6.4/10
    solid score for this profile, without marked excellence
  4. 4. Soyhières (JU) 6.4/10
    solid score for this profile, without marked excellence
  5. 5. Liesberg (BL) 6.4/10
    solid score for this profile, without marked excellence

Why These Communes Stand Out

Nature & Green Spaces (weight: 100%)

Excellent average of 9.6/10. Perrefitte leads the ranking (9.8/10), while Rossemaison comes last (8.8/10).

Noise (weight: 95%)

Excellent average of 9.7/10. Belprahon leads the ranking (10/10), while Delémont comes last (8.9/10).

Air Quality (weight: 95%)

Moderate average of 6.2/10. Belprahon leads the ranking (7/10), while Rossemaison comes last (5.4/10).

Strengths and Tradeoffs of the Agglomeration

Relative to the Swiss average, the Delémont area stands out on Noise (9.7/10, above the national average of 8.9/10, deviation +0.8) and shows weakness on Nightlife & Dining (2.3/10, well below the national average of 4.4/10, deviation -2.1).

Top-ranked communes limit the compromise on Nightlife & Dining without sacrificing higher-priority profile criteria. Each criterion's scores are independently normalised at national scale; direct comparison between different criteria should be interpreted with caution.

Advice for the Nature profile

For a nature-oriented profile, prioritise the combined scores of Nature, Noise, and Air quality first: that trio truly protects the experience you seek. Mind accessibility: a wonderfully green commune 45 minutes from the nearest station will weigh on every other activity. Also consider Sunshine: winters can differ drastically between Central Valais and the Plateau. If you work from home, check fibre-optic coverage — some rural communes still rely on ADSL. For families, combine this profile with education criteria: the tradeoff is often worth making.

Methodology

The profile overall score combines the 9 VivaMap criteria weighted by the profile's declared priorities. Each criterion score is normalised on a national 0-10 scale to keep agglomerations comparable. Visit the criteria pages to learn how each dimension is measured.

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Data: FSO, geo.admin.ch, OSM — Scores normalised 0-10