Living in Balsthal
Balsthal is a compact municipality in Solothurn, Switzerland, home to 6,375 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 5%, #66 of 1,577), rural value seekers (top 6%, #69 of 1,224), movers on a budget (top 23%, #209 of 926).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 28 min and sets around 16:41; in late June it sets around 21:29.
How Balsthal ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Switzerland. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Detailed module: 28 official Swiss factors (Federal Statistical Office portraits, ESTV tax burden), regional Eurostat health, income and safety figures and geographic measures.
| Profile | Score | In Switzerland | In Solothurn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 43 | #530 of 766 | #17 of 45 | Map |
| Low-income household | 56 | #216 of 617 | #13 of 28 | Map |
| Low-income family | 47 | #272 of 579 | #8 of 27 | Map |
| Single parent | 46 | #200 of 339 | #6 of 14 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 46 | #785 of 933 | #31 of 41 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 37 | #632 of 694 | #30 of 38 | Map |
| Early retiree | 43 | #653 of 798 | #21 of 32 | Map |
| Single professional | 1 | #319 of 349 | #9 of 10 | Map |
| Young professional | 9 | #342 of 398 | #13 of 15 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 65 | #135 of 398 | #10 of 15 | Map |
| Commuter | 28 | #469 of 875 | #19 of 46 | Map |
| Car-free household | 0 | #489 of 520 | #14 of 17 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 48 | #308 of 687 | #13 of 28 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 60 | #209 of 926 | #7 of 41 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 0 | #341 of 398 | #10 of 15 | Map |
| Expat professional | 40 | #329 of 398 | #12 of 15 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 22 | #669 of 718 | #32 of 38 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 67 | #66 of 1,577 | #1 of 84 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 53 | #856 of 1,428 | #18 of 73 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 63 | #69 of 1,224 | #2 of 74 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 0 | #329 of 399 | #14 of 25 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 31 | #856 of 2,172 | #34 of 107 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #238 of 933 | #2 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 48 | #580 of 933 | #31 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | 23 | #368 of 398 | #14 of 15 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+4.6% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Laupersdorf 3 km
- Mümliswil-Ramiswil 3 km
- Oensingen 3 km
- Holderbank (SO) 5 km
- Niederbipp 5 km
- Matzendorf 5 km
- Oberbuchsiten 6 km
- Kestenholz 6 km
Data: Swiss FSO regional portraits, ESTV tax burden 2018, Eurostat GISCO LAU; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.