Living in Günsberg

Günsberg is a small municipality in Solothurn, Switzerland, home to 1,191 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 42%, #512 of 1,224), nature lovers (top 60%, #931 of 1,577), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 69%, #980 of 1,428).

Residents1,191
Density226 per km²
Area5.3 km²
5-year growth+2.1%
Tax, single, CHF 100k15.9%
Tax, family, CHF 100k8.7%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.14‰
Hub airport39 km (EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL))
Nearest city of 100k+34 km
Within 30 km904,200 people
Lake shore29 km (Lake Biel)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 810 m, height range 420 m
Nearest major riverAare, 2.5 km
Main railway line4.7 km
Border with France24 km
Distance to Bern39 km
Within 10 km102,783 people
Winter daylight8 h 28 min, sunset 16:42

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How Günsberg 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 familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
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 couplenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
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
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
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 movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
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 movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Nature-focused household57#931 of 1,577#52 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 lover50#980 of 1,428#27 of 73Map
Rural value seeker50#512 of 1,224#34 of 74Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner13#1,373 of 2,172#74 of 107Map
Climate-resilient relocationnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Business ownernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Mobility and connectivity79
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)76
  • Green space73
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)56
  • Sea or lake shore53
  • Demographics53
  • Jobs and economy53
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)53
  • Flat land (terrain relief)49
  • Affordability45
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)43
  • Safety and community43
  • Taxes and wealth43
  • Health and elderly43
  • Education and family38
  • Foundation35
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance33
  • Lifestyle and amenities26
  • Real estate25
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)24
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)19
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)18
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)10
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)9
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance3
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Residents by year

20191,1662019: 1,16620201,1752020: 1,17520211,1762021: 1,17620221,1792022: 1,17920231,1642023: 1,16420241,1912024: 1,191

+2.1% 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.