Estimate renovation costs in Haute-Sorne

Local housing stock

In Haute-Sorne, the federal building register lists 2'180 residential buildings and 3'704 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

61 %built before 1980

48 %heated by oil or gas

22.6 %electric hot water

6.7 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

61 % built before 1980

Before 191916 %
1919–19458 %
1946–196016 %
1961–197012 %
1971–19809 %
1981–199010 %
1991–20009 %
2001–20106 %
Since 201113 %

Construction year does not reveal past renovations: check the current insulation condition.

Main heating energy

48 % · Heating oil

Heating oil48 %
Heat pump34 %
Wood12 %
Electricity5 %

This distribution describes recorded buildings, not your system's consumption or efficiency.

Heating and hot water: which energies?

Energy	Heating	Hot water
Heating oil	48 %	45.8 %
Heat pump	34 %	19.1 %
Electricity	5 %	22.6 %
Wood	12 %	6.5 %
Solar thermal	0 %	4.3 %

Each line gives the share of buildings using that energy, separately for heating and for hot water. The two columns do not always reach 100%: some buildings combine two systems, or reported none.

Type of heating system

Boiler (unspecified)51.7 %
Heat pump33.6 %
Stove6.1 %
Central electric heating5.1 %
Condensing boiler2.2 %
Standard boiler0.5 %

A standard non-condensing boiler is usually older and less efficient.

Houses or apartment buildings?

Single-family houses78.6 %
Two-dwelling houses10 %
Apartment buildings (3+)11.4 %
Other0 %

10.1 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median): 2
median footprint: 132 m²
median dwelling area: 95 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

3.1 %1 rm

7.9 %2 rm

20.8 %3 rm

30 %4 rm

38.1 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

1 dwelling78.7 %
2 to 415 %
5 to 95.1 %
10 to 190.9 %
20 or more0.3 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For your renovation plans in Haute-Sorne, the official RegBL figures provide essential guidance. With 9 buildings officially protected, you must contact municipal authorities early to discuss permit requirements. Regarding building volume, the data shows a median of 550 m3 across 1714 houses, though coverage is partial with only 3 measurements following the SIA 416 standard. These figures help homeowners estimate the scale of necessary insulation or heating upgrades. Please note that data availability is limited, so we recommend careful on-site assessment to ensure your renovation project aligns accurately with the specific characteristics of your property.

9

buildings flagged as protected

status known for 179 of 2'180 buildings; check with the municipality

550 m³

median house volume (SIA 416)

measured for 3 of 1'714 houses

Source : OFS — RegBL (export communal complet). Existing residential buildings; percentages of recorded values.

Renovating in Haute-Sorne: what to know

Planning works in Haute-Sorne, canton of Jura? Before requesting quotes, local context helps: climate drives the value of insulation and heating, cantonal rules govern boiler replacement, and tax deductions can noticeably reduce the bill.

Rules of the canton of Jura

These rules apply across the whole canton, not only in Haute-Sorne.

Renovation works in Haute-Sorne