Air pollution threatens the health of 180 thousand people across 6 districts in Neuchâtel. The average PM2.5 level is 6.3 µg/m³—1.3× higher than the WHO guideline.
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Neuchâtel faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 180 thousand across 6 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 6.3µg/m³. That's 1.3 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 105 cigarettes in a year.
If Neuchâtel met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0.12 years longer.
That's 22K years of life stolen from 180 thousand people. Years of watching children grow up. Years of building a career. Years of quiet mornings and celebrations.
Lives cut short. Breathing kills.
The top 6 most polluted districts in Neuchâtel. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Complete air quality data for every district in Neuchâtel, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuchâtel | 46K | 6.4 | 0.1 years |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 44K | 6.3 | 0.1 years |
| Boudry | 37K | 6.6 | 0.2 years |
| Val-de-Ruz | 20K | 5.9 | 0.1 years |
| Val-de-Travers | 18K | 6.2 | 0.1 years |
| Le Locle | 16K | 6.2 | 0.1 years |
Showing 6 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.