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Living in Solothurn

Solothurn is a city in Switzerland. For Solothurn, the foreign population count was 3,793 at the end of 2024. Solothurn had a population of 16,847 at the end of 2024.

Which Switzerland-wide rules apply when you move to Solothurn?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SwitzerlandNational rates and thresholds that apply in Solothurn.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Solothurn yet. Switzerland has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Solothurn?

The unemployment rate is 2.1 % (2022). Source: Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO1

Unemployment across cities in SwitzerlandUnemployment in Solothurn is 2.1%. Of 176 cities with data, 52 have unemployment of 2 to under 3%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Switzerland per band12 cities: 0% to under 1%120–151 cities: 1% to under 2%511–252 cities: 2% to under 3%522–3Solothurn 2.1%39 cities: 3% to under 4%393–415 cities: 4% to under 5%154–52 cities: 5% to under 6%25–62 cities: 6% to under 7%26–71 city: 8% to under 9%18–91 city: 9% to under 10%19–101 city: 11% to under 12%111–12

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,307 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch16Official
Unemployment rate2.1 %country median 2.3%31 Dec 2022Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Solothurn. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

arbeit.swiss — Public employment service

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs / public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Solothurn. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport12 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest airportBRN3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Distance to nearest airport33 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Solothurn. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Cantonal integration programmes — Newcomer Adaptation

SEM and cantons

For migrants, refugees.

German, French, ItalianIn Person
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fide language promotion system — State Language Course

State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)

For adult migrants.

German, French, ItalianIn Person, Online
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Solothurn.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Solothurn?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2021) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: cdn.who.int2

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Solothurn average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Solothurn average monthly precipitation, mm03060901206557637610510710711585867785JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Solothurn average monthly sunshine, hours0601201802403976134170192219240214153904129JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Solothurn annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in SwitzerlandAnnual PM2.5 in Solothurn is 9.0 µg/m³. Of 42 cities with data, 11 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Switzerland per band1 city: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³12–33 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³36–78 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³87–811 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³118–99 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³99–10Solothurn 9.08 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³810–111 city: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³116–171 city: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³117–18

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³country median 8.831 Dec 2021cdn.who.int2Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.1 · Feb 5.2 · Mar 10.5 · Apr 14.9 · May 18.9 · Jun 22.9 · Jul 25.1 · Aug 24.6 · Sep 19.7 · Oct 14.1 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 3.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.7 · Feb -2.8 · Mar 0.3 · Apr 3.1 · May 7.5 · Jun 11.1 · Jul 12.8 · Aug 12.7 · Sep 9.2 · Oct 5.6 · Nov 1.2 · Dec -1.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official
Average temperature by monthJan 0.4 · Feb 1.1 · Mar 5.2 · Apr 8.9 · May 13.2 · Jun 16.8 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 18.4 · Sep 14 · Oct 9.5 · Nov 4.3 · Dec 1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 65.1 · Feb 56.9 · Mar 62.8 · Apr 75.5 · May 105.3 · Jun 106.6 · Jul 107.3 · Aug 114.7 · Sep 84.8 · Oct 85.5 · Nov 76.7 · Dec 84.8 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 38.8 · Feb 75.7 · Mar 133.7 · Apr 170 · May 192 · Jun 218.9 · Jul 239.6 · Aug 214.4 · Sep 153.4 · Oct 89.6 · Nov 40.6 · Dec 29.4 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official

Cities of a similar size in Switzerland

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Switzerland cities
Thônex16,809 residentsFreienbach17,028 residentsSteffisburg16,581 residentsPratteln16,576 residentsLyss16,558 residentsEinsiedeln16,532 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Solothurn?

The published population was 16,847 people in 2024. Source: Switzerland official denominator source10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Solothurn residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport77.5%Foreign residents22.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents535.6 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS9Official
City area6.27 km²2014Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2014, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².3Official
Foreign Nonpermanent Resident Population Total77 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20246Official
Foreign residents3,793 people31 Dec 2024Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.7Official
Nonpermanent Resident Population Total77 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20246Official
Population density2,687 people/km²31 Dec 2024Reproducible density from BFS STATPOP permanent population at 31.12.2024 divided by the exact official BFS municipality area denominator (2013-2018; FJ=2014; area observed_at=2014).3Official
Population16,847 people31 Dec 2024Switzerland official denominator source10Official
Swiss Nonpermanent Resident Population Total0 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20246Official
Swiss Permanent Resident Population Total13,054 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20246Official

International community in Solothurn

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Non-permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total67100.0%
Abroad67100.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Country of birth

Permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total16,830100.0%
In Switzerland12,56874.7%
Abroad4,26225.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Citizenship

Non-permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Citizenship - total67100.0%
Hungary2131.3%
Germany1623.9%
Poland1014.9%
Romania57.5%
France23.0%
Austria23.0%
Spain23.0%
Czechia23.0%
Albania11.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Greece11.5%
United Kingdom11.5%
Italy11.5%
Croatia11.5%
Russia11.5%
Vietnam11.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Is Solothurn a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student59%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 47–71%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 52–76%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–65%
Foreign residents3,793 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.
Population16,847 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Switzerland official denominator source
Median gross salary (regional)4,307 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch
Unemployment rate2.1 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2021Official source · cdn.who.int
Cars per 1,000 residents535.6 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Official source · Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Solothurn under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Solothurn?

The published population was 16,847 people in 2024. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

Is the air quality good in Solothurn?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2021) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: cdn.who.int.

What is the unemployment rate in Solothurn?

The unemployment rate is 2.1 % (2022). Source: Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO.

What is the typical salary around Solothurn?

The median gross salary is 4,307 EUR/month. Source: www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch.

How many foreign residents live in Solothurn?

3,793 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024..

Is Solothurn a good place to live?

Solothurn may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Place of birth - total live in Solothurn?

The official country of birth distribution records 67 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2025-12-31. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Solothurn, Switzerland: salary, jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/2601-solothurn/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO dam-api.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-04
  2. cdn.who.int cdn.who.int · checked 2026-08-26
  3. Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2014, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km². disseminate.stats.swiss · checked 2026-07-15
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024 pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-18
  7. Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024. pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2024-12-31
  8. Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO) pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-30
  9. Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-08
  10. Switzerland official denominator source pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-14
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-27

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