Living in Breitenbach
Breitenbach is a compact municipality in Solothurn, Switzerland, home to 4,153 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 12%, #146 of 1,224), nature lovers (top 15%, #226 of 1,577), movers on a budget (top 28%, #255 of 926).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Breitenbach
- It is part of Greater Basel, 20 km from the city centre.
- The border with France is 10 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:42; in late June it sets around 21:30.
How Breitenbach 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 | 41 | #592 of 766 | #24 of 45 | Map |
| Low-income household | 52 | #260 of 617 | #19 of 28 | Map |
| Low-income family | 43 | #318 of 579 | #16 of 27 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 52 | #674 of 933 | #19 of 41 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 44 | #553 of 694 | #20 of 38 | Map |
| Early retiree | 50 | #486 of 798 | #10 of 32 | 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 | 31 | #373 of 875 | #13 of 46 | 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 | 45 | #341 of 687 | #20 of 28 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 59 | #255 of 926 | #14 of 41 | 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 | 38 | #564 of 718 | #15 of 38 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 65 | #226 of 1,577 | #8 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 | 57 | #722 of 1,428 | #8 of 73 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 61 | #146 of 1,224 | #5 of 74 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 8 | #262 of 399 | #8 of 25 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 42 | #581 of 2,172 | #15 of 107 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #317 of 933 | #3 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 56 | #447 of 933 | #9 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+7.9% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
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.