Living in Egerkingen
Egerkingen is a compact municipality in Solothurn, Switzerland, home to 4,211 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 20%, #171 of 875), rural value seekers (top 27%, #323 of 1,224), first-time home buyers (top 32%, #219 of 687).
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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 Egerkingen 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 | 46 | #413 of 766 | #8 of 45 | Map |
| Low-income household | 55 | #224 of 617 | #15 of 28 | Map |
| Low-income family | 50 | #236 of 579 | #4 of 27 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 31 | #911 of 933 | #39 of 41 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 23 | #689 of 694 | #36 of 38 | Map |
| Early retiree | 41 | #685 of 798 | #22 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 | 40 | #171 of 875 | #4 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 | 52 | #219 of 687 | #5 of 28 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 56 | #326 of 926 | #20 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 | 8 | #708 of 718 | #36 of 38 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 60 | #725 of 1,577 | #39 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 | 43 | #1,172 of 1,428 | #44 of 73 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 56 | #323 of 1,224 | #18 of 74 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 12 | #255 of 399 | #7 of 25 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 44 | #539 of 2,172 | #14 of 107 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #593 of 933 | #15 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 61 | #336 of 933 | #4 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+19.6% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Härkingen 2 km
- Oberbuchsiten 3 km
- Neuendorf 3 km
- Gunzgen 3 km
- Hägendorf 3 km
- Holderbank (SO) 3 km
- Niederbuchsiten 4 km
- Langenbruck 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.