Overview

The District du Jura-Nord vaudois is an administrative district (district) within the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Its administrative seat is the city of Yverdon-les-Bains, which functions as the district's main centre for services, commerce and transport. The district reported a population of approximately 89,364 inhabitants in December 2015. The district structure and terminology are defined by cantonal law and local administration (capital and jurisdictional arrangements), and the district contains many small towns and rural communities clustered between the Jura range and the lowlands.

Geography and administration

Jura-Nord vaudois occupies a varied landscape that includes lower Jura hills, agricultural plains, and lakeshore areas near Lake Neuchâtel. The district stretches over a mixture of rural and urban territory and comprises well over eighty municipalities of various sizes. Local government is organised at municipal and cantonal levels: municipalities manage community services while the canton oversees education, policing and regional planning. The district seat, Yverdon-les-Bains, is a regional hub for administration and transport.

History and development

The district's identity reflects both the historical ties of the Vaud region and the influence of the nearby Jura mountains. Its modern administrative form resulted from a cantonal reorganisation in the early 21st century that adjusted district boundaries and merged some communes for efficiency. Historically the area developed through rural agriculture, small-scale industry and later service-sector growth centred on towns such as Yverdon-les-Bains and Orbe.

Economy, transport and culture

The local economy is mixed: agriculture and vineyards remain important in rural communes, while towns support light manufacturing, precision trades and hospitality services. Tourism around the Jura highlands and lakeshore contributes to local incomes, and cultural life ranges from village festivals to museums and thermal spas in larger towns. Well‑developed road and rail connections link the district to Lausanne, Neuchâtel and the Swiss plateau, making it accessible for commuters and visitors alike.

Municipalities

The district is composed of many municipalities; the list below gives each commune by name. For clarity and reference each entry links to a placeholder resource.

Note: The list above reflects the communes that make up the district. For local administration, demographic updates and changes to municipal boundaries consult official cantonal sources or municipal websites (district municipalities).