Living in Bättwil
Bättwil is a small municipality in Solothurn, Switzerland, home to 1,169 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 27%, #324 of 1,224), young families (top 47%, #353 of 766), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 59%, #839 of 1,428).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Bättwil
- The landscape belongs to the Jura Mountains.
- It is part of Greater Basel, 12 km from the city centre.
- The border with France is 2 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 26 min and sets around 16:42; in late June it sets around 21:31.
How Bättwil 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 | 48 | #353 of 766 | #3 of 45 | Map |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 57 | #983 of 1,577 | #55 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 | #839 of 1,428 | #16 of 73 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 56 | #324 of 1,224 | #19 of 74 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 0 | #330 of 399 | #15 of 25 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 25 | #1,021 of 2,172 | #49 of 107 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Business owner | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−0.3% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Witterswil 1 km
- Hofstetten-Flüh 1 km
- Biel-Benken 2 km
- Ettingen 3 km
- Therwil 4 km
- Rodersdorf 4 km
- Blauen 4 km
- Metzerlen-Mariastein 4 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.