Moutier District
Moutier District
District de Moutier | |
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District | |
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| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Bern |
| Capital | Moutier |
| Area | |
• Total | 216 km2 (83 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 22,954 |
| • Density | 106/km2 (275/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Municipalities | 26 |
Moutier District was one of the three French-speaking districts of the Bernese Jura in the canton of Bern with the seat being Moutier, the other two being Courtelary and La Neuveville. It had a population of about 23,098 in 2004. On 1 January 2010, the district lost its administrative power while being replaced by the Bernese Jura, whose administrative centre is Courtelary. Since 2010, it remains therefore a fully recognised district under the law and the Constitution (Art.3 al.2) of the Canton of Berne.
On 1 January 2026, the town of Moutier joined the canton of Jura. A Moutier District was created, with Moutier being the only municipality of the district. This measure is meant to be temporary, with long-term options still being debated.