Val-de-Ruz Region

(Région Val-de-Ruz · Région Val-de-Ruz)

District (Bezirk) · Administrative level 6 · Neuchâtel

Main town: Cernier

14 346
Population
128 km²
Area
1
Municipalities

Cities & Towns

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The district of Val-de-Ruz Region spans 128 km² and contains 1 municipalities, with Cernier as its main town. Its estimated population of 14 346 gives a density of 112 /km² Hover over municipalities on the map to explore the district.

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Val-de-Ruz Region district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

Val-de-Ruz Region district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

District outline with municipality boundaries

Neuchâtel canton map with Val-de-Ruz Region district highlighted, Switzerland

Neuchâtel canton map with Val-de-Ruz Region district highlighted, Switzerland

District highlighted in its canton context

Val-de-Ruz Region district outline map, Switzerland

Val-de-Ruz Region district outline map, Switzerland

Flat solid-fill outline

Municipalities / Gemeinden

1 municipalities

Val-de-Ruz Region contains 1 municipality (Gemeinden). The largest is Val-de-Ruz at 124 km² Val-de-Ruz has the most mapped buildings (6 042 in OSM).

Municipality Population Area km² Buildings Postcodes
Val-de-Ruz 14 346 124 6 042 21 View

Postcodes

21 postcode areas

The district of Val-de-Ruz Region is served by 21 postcode areas covering roughly 864 km² with a total of 18 782 mapped buildings. Postcodes in Val-de-Ruz Region begin with the digit 2 (i.e.), placing the district in this Swiss postal zone. The most built-up postcode is 2053, with approximately 697 buildings. The map colours each postcode area by its numerical code, with lower codes in blue/purple and higher codes in orange.

21
Total postcodes
18 782
Buildings
864 km²
Total area
235
Avg buildings
10.8 km²
Avg area
188
Cities covered
1
Prefix zones
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Top postcodes by building count

# Code Name Buildings Population Area km²
1 - 697 1 255 15.02 View →
2 - 556 379 8.28 View →
3 - 549 1 314 11.44 View →
4 - 493 436 26.62 View →
5 - 468 5 991 15.83 View →
6 - 468 2 952 15.76 View →
7 - 409 5 126 12.63 View →
8 - 199 28 5.84 View →
9 - 153 2 215 3.85 View →
10 - 110 328 6.7 View →
11 - 98 1 409 11.09 View →
12 - 92 6 099 11.21 View →
13 - 64 459 5.03 View →
14 - 63 9 558 25.55 View →
15 - 62 1 660 13.14 View →
16 - 54 344 6.44 View →
17 - 54 1 198 17.68 View →
18 - 52 448 5.22 View →
19 - 46 122 3.61 View →
20 - 44 273 4.85 View →

Postal services in Val-de-Ruz Region

Val-de-Ruz Region has 107 mapped postal facilities: 21 post offices, 86 post boxes. Swiss Post (Die Schweizerische Post) runs a dense network of branches and automated MyPost 24 parcel lockers across the district.

Filiale Cernier · 2053
La Poste · Fontainemelon
La Poste

Transport

4 lines · 16 routes

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By mode

bus 4 lines

Network totals

Lines 4
Routes 16
Total length 156.1 km
Operators 2
Longest line 422 · 65.0 km
Most stops 422 · 28 stops

Val-de-Ruz Region's public transport network covers 156.1 km across 4 lines and 16 routes, operated by 2 operators.

Full transport details

Density by Municipality

actual Gemeinde borders

Summary

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Frequently Asked Questions about Val-de-Ruz Region

Quick answers
What is the main town of Val-de-Ruz Region district?

The main town of Val-de-Ruz Region district is Cernier, with a population of about 1,921 residents.

Which canton does Val-de-Ruz Region belong to?

Val-de-Ruz Region is a district (Bezirk) within the canton of Neuchâtel, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.

Is Val-de-Ruz Region a district or a city?

Val-de-Ruz Region is a district (Bezirk) in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. Districts sit between the canton level and the municipality (Gemeinde) level and are used for administrative, judicial, and statistical purposes. The main town within Val-de-Ruz Region is Cernier.

What is the population of Val-de-Ruz Region?

Val-de-Ruz Region district has a population of about 14 346 residents, giving a population density of 112 people per km².

How large is Val-de-Ruz Region district?

Val-de-Ruz Region covers a total area of 128 km² (about 49 square miles).

How many municipalities are in Val-de-Ruz Region?

Val-de-Ruz Region district contains 1 municipality (Gemeinden): Val-de-Ruz

What postal codes are used in Val-de-Ruz Region?

Val-de-Ruz Region has 21 postal code areas. Swiss postal codes are 4 digits long; codes here typically begin with 2.

How many buildings are in Val-de-Ruz Region?

According to OpenStreetMap data, Val-de-Ruz Region district has 6 216 mapped buildings, a density of 49 buildings per km².