Skip to main content
Switzerland · Canton SO

Solothurn

4500
SO CANTON4500
Residents
16'855
Area
6.3 km²
Tax multiplier
112%
Postal codes
1

Demographics

BFS · 2023
Women
8'670 51.4%
Men
8'185 48.6%
Children & youth (0–19)
2'753 16.3%
Swiss citizens
13'054 77.5%
Foreign residents
3'793 22.5%
0–19 · 2'753 · 16.3%20–64 · 10'483 · 62.2%65+ · 3'619 · 21.5%
Foreign residents 22.5%0%61.6%
Source: BFS/OFS · retrieved 24.07.2026

Recent federal votes

BFS · sd-t-17-02
14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)Switzerland: accepted · turnout 61.8%41.2% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»Switzerland: rejected · turnout 62.2%27.8% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die IndividualbesteuerungSwitzerland: accepted · turnout 58.4%67.2% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023
SP27.3% · strongest party
SP27.3%
FDP19.8%
GRÜNE17.9%
SVP12.4%
Mitte10.6%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV
Municipal tax multiplier112%
Cantonal tax multiplier104%
112%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 26 of 104 in canton Solothurn
Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Grenchen · 9.5 km
Annual mean temperature 202510.5 °C
Precipitation 20251'101 mm
10.5 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0
Head of governmentKurt Fluri · FDP.Die Liberalen
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026

Postal codes (1)

swisstopo

Nearby municipalities

swisstopo

Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Solothurn?
The postal code of Solothurn is 4500.
What is the tax rate in Solothurn?
The municipal tax multiplier of Solothurn is 112% (2026); canton SO levies 104%.
How many residents does Solothurn have?
Solothurn has 16'855 residents (2023).
Which canton is Solothurn in?
Solothurn is located in canton SO.

Map

OpenStreetMap