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Geography in canton Solothurn
All Geography rankings for the municipalities of canton Solothurn — the top 10 of each, linking to the full list.
Canton Solothurn overview →Largest by area
swisstopo · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mümliswil-Ramiswil | 35.5 km² |
| 2 | Grenchen | 26 km² |
| 3 | Buchegg | 25.7 km² |
| 4 | Welschenrohr-Gänsbrunnen | 24.5 km² |
| 5 | Beinwil | 22.7 km² |
| 6 | Selzach | 19.5 km² |
| 7 | Herbetswil | 16.3 km² |
| 8 | Seewen | 16.3 km² |
| 9 | Kleinlützel | 16.3 km² |
| 10 | Balsthal | 15.7 km² |
Highest municipalities
Wikidata · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbetswil | 890 m |
| 2 | Oberdorf | 798 m |
| 3 | Aedermannsdorf | 743 m |
| 4 | Himmelried | 726 m |
| 5 | Gempen | 714 m |
| 6 | Hägendorf | 691 m |
| 7 | Wisen | 682 m |
| 8 | Hauenstein-Ifenthal | 675 m |
| 9 | Beinwil | 667 m |
| 10 | Balm bei Günsberg | 655 m |
Second homes
ARE · 2026| Rank | Municipality | Second-home share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rodersdorf | 19.6% |
| 2 | Welschenrohr-Gänsbrunnen | 18.8% |
| 3 | Kienberg | 18.4% |
| 4 | Aedermannsdorf | 17% |
| 5 | Eppenberg-Wöschnau | 15.7% |
| 6 | Kleinlützel | 15.4% |
| 7 | Herbetswil | 15.1% |
| 8 | Grenchen | 14.8% |
| 9 | Bärschwil | 13.3% |
| 10 | Solothurn | 13.3% |
Organic farming
BFS · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Organic share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dornach | 75% |
| 2 | Rickenbach | 50% |
| 3 | Solothurn | 50% |
| 4 | Balm bei Günsberg | 42.9% |
| 5 | Holderbank | 41.7% |
| 6 | Oberbuchsiten | 40% |
| 7 | Hauenstein-Ifenthal | 40% |
| 8 | Lohn-Ammannsegg | 40% |
| 9 | Fehren | 40% |
| 10 | Nunningen | 40% |