Living in Gerlafingen
Gerlafingen is a compact municipality in Solothurn, Switzerland, home to 5,696 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 24%, #95 of 398), movers on a budget (top 26%, #240 of 926), low-income households (top 34%, #206 of 617).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 29 min and sets around 16:43; in late June it sets around 21:29.
How Gerlafingen 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 56 | #206 of 617 | #10 of 28 | Map |
| Low-income family | 49 | #253 of 579 | #6 of 27 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 46 | #794 of 933 | #33 of 41 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 35 | #656 of 694 | #35 of 38 | Map |
| Early retiree | 39 | #707 of 798 | #25 of 32 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | 24 | #213 of 398 | #6 of 15 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 67 | #95 of 398 | #6 of 15 | Map |
| Commuter | 31 | #350 of 875 | #12 of 46 | Map |
| Car-free household | 16 | #274 of 520 | #7 of 17 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 50 | #258 of 687 | #7 of 28 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 59 | #240 of 926 | #10 of 41 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 10 | #233 of 398 | #5 of 15 | Map |
| Expat professional | 50 | #235 of 398 | #7 of 15 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 18 | #687 of 718 | #35 of 38 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 22 | #1,516 of 1,577 | #82 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 | 34 | #1,331 of 1,428 | #63 of 73 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 29 | #904 of 1,224 | #66 of 74 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 22 | #1,095 of 2,172 | #55 of 107 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #894 of 933 | #38 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | 56 | #765 of 790 | #17 of 18 | Map |
| Business owner | 46 | #605 of 933 | #35 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | 33 | #234 of 398 | #5 of 15 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+11.3% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Zielebach 1 km
- Obergerlafingen 1 km
- Kriegstetten 2 km
- Biberist 2 km
- Recherswil 2 km
- Wiler bei Utzenstorf 2 km
- Halten 3 km
- Oekingen 3 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.