Living in Hägendorf

Hägendorf is a compact municipality in Solothurn, Switzerland, home to 5,249 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 7%, #101 of 1,577), rural value seekers (top 26%, #308 of 1,224), climate-conscious movers (top 40%, #365 of 933).

Residents5,249
Density377 per km²
Area13.9 km²
5-year growth+4.1%
Tax, single, CHF 100k15.1%
Tax, family, CHF 100k8.3%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.03‰
Hub airport38 km (EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL))
Nearest city of 100k+31 km
Within 30 km1,087,400 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 560 m, height range 220 m
Nearest major riverAare, 3.2 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Germany25 km
Distance to Bern54 km
Within 10 km141,662 people
Winter daylight8 h 28 min, sunset 16:41

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How Hägendorf 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 family48#356 of 766#4 of 45Map
Low-income household45#307 of 617#22 of 28Map
Low-income family47#277 of 579#10 of 27Map
Single parent48#184 of 339#3 of 14Map
Pensioner couple48#762 of 933#29 of 41Map
Single pensioner42#584 of 694#24 of 38Map
Early retiree51#462 of 798#8 of 32Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Young professional20#250 of 398#9 of 15Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote worker60#239 of 398#12 of 15Map
Commuter31#374 of 875#14 of 46Map
Car-free household14#306 of 520#9 of 17Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer46#333 of 687#18 of 28Map
Budget-constrained mover48#452 of 926#29 of 41Map
Urban lifestyle seeker4#277 of 398#8 of 15Map
Expat professional47#261 of 398#9 of 15Map
Healthcare-first mover28#645 of 718#29 of 38Map
Nature-focused household67#101 of 1,577#2 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 lover44#1,146 of 1,428#41 of 73Map
Rural value seeker56#308 of 1,224#17 of 74Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner47#470 of 2,172#5 of 107Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#365 of 933#6 of 41Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore–Map
Business owner58#411 of 933#7 of 41Map
Digital native29#309 of 398#10 of 15Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)95
  • Green space84
  • Flat land (terrain relief)81
  • Mobility and connectivity80
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)80
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)77
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)77
  • Demographics68
  • Jobs and economy67
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Education and family62
  • Foundation59
  • Real estate52
  • Taxes and wealth51
  • Affordability42
  • Lifestyle and amenities42
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)41
  • Safety and community40
  • Health and elderly39
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance36
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)32
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
  • Sea or lake shore20
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)16
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance14
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)13
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance12
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance9
  • National border nearby (straight line)0

Residents by year

20195,0442019: 5,04420205,1382020: 5,13820215,1402021: 5,14020225,1772022: 5,17720235,2462023: 5,24620245,2492024: 5,249

+4.1% 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.