Living in Büsserach

Büsserach is a small municipality in Solothurn, Switzerland, home to 2,361 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 14%, #215 of 1,577), rural value seekers (top 19%, #230 of 1,224), movers on a budget (top 40%, #368 of 926).

Residents2,361
Density313 per km²
Area7.6 km²
5-year growth+3.0%
Tax, single, CHF 100k15.6%
Tax, family, CHF 100k8.6%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.11‰
Hub airport23 km (EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL))
Nearest city of 100k+19 km
Within 30 km1,169,000 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 780 m, height range 450 m
Main railway line4.1 km
Border with France11 km
Distance to Bern53 km
Within 10 km61,235 people
Greater areaGreater Basel, 21 km out
Winter daylight8 h 27 min, sunset 16:42

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How Büsserach 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.

ProfileScoreIn SwitzerlandIn Solothurn
Young family42#564 of 766#22 of 45Map
Low-income householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couple50#717 of 933#24 of 41Map
Single pensioner42#579 of 694#23 of 38Map
Early retireenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote workernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Commuter22#706 of 875#34 of 46Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Budget-constrained mover53#368 of 926#23 of 41Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Expat professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Healthcare-first mover29#637 of 718#27 of 38Map
Nature-focused household65#215 of 1,577#7 of 84Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover56#743 of 1,428#9 of 73Map
Rural value seeker59#230 of 1,224#12 of 74Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner27#973 of 2,172#42 of 107Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#512 of 933#12 of 41Map
Coastal living53#782 of 790#18 of 18Map
Business owner51#523 of 933#21 of 41Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Mobility and connectivity92
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Green space75
  • Demographics72
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)71
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)64
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)59
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)56
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)55
  • Affordability54
  • Jobs and economy53
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance52
  • Flat land (terrain relief)48
  • Foundation48
  • Education and family47
  • Taxes and wealth45
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)45
  • Health and elderly43
  • Sea or lake shore40
  • Safety and community36
  • Lifestyle and amenities29
  • Real estate20
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)16
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)15
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)13
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Residents by year

20192,2922019: 2,29220202,2962020: 2,29620212,2982021: 2,29820222,2962022: 2,29620232,3412023: 2,34120242,3612024: 2,361

+3.0% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

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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.