Living in Dornach
Dornach is a compact municipality in Solothurn, Switzerland, home to 6,795 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 11%, #40 of 398), early retirees (top 16%, #126 of 798), remote workers (top 17%, #66 of 398).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Dornach
- The landscape belongs to the Jura Mountains.
- It is part of Greater Basel, 11 km from the city centre.
- The border with Germany is 8 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 26 min and sets around 16:41; in late June it sets around 21:30.
How Dornach 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 | 28 | #730 of 766 | #39 of 45 | Map |
| Low-income household | 34 | #373 of 617 | #25 of 28 | Map |
| Low-income family | 23 | #468 of 579 | #27 of 27 | Map |
| Single parent | 27 | #309 of 339 | #14 of 14 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #427 of 933 | #1 of 41 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 55 | #300 of 694 | #1 of 38 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #126 of 798 | #1 of 32 | Map |
| Single professional | 34 | #122 of 349 | #3 of 10 | Map |
| Young professional | 35 | #135 of 398 | #3 of 15 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 68 | #66 of 398 | #2 of 15 | Map |
| Commuter | 29 | #433 of 875 | #17 of 46 | Map |
| Car-free household | 30 | #141 of 520 | #3 of 17 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 33 | #453 of 687 | #26 of 28 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 46 | #497 of 926 | #32 of 41 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 35 | #97 of 398 | #3 of 15 | Map |
| Expat professional | 68 | #40 of 398 | #1 of 15 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 57 | #293 of 718 | #1 of 38 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 51 | #1,227 of 1,577 | #69 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 | 50 | #963 of 1,428 | #24 of 73 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 42 | #696 of 1,224 | #56 of 74 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 50 | #108 of 399 | #1 of 25 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 69 | #100 of 2,172 | #1 of 107 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #471 of 933 | #10 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 63 | #275 of 933 | #2 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | 49 | #84 of 398 | #1 of 15 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+1.6% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Arlesheim 2 km
- Aesch (BL) 2 km
- Reinach (BL) 2 km
- Duggingen 3 km
- Pfeffingen 3 km
- Gempen 3 km
- Hochwald 4 km
- Münchenstein 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.