Living in Hochwald
Hochwald is a small municipality in Solothurn, Switzerland, home to 1,273 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 47%, #734 of 1,577), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 57%, #808 of 1,428), rural value seekers (top 59%, #713 of 1,224).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Hochwald
- The landscape belongs to the Jura Mountains.
- It is part of Greater Basel, 15 km from the city centre.
- The border with Germany is 10 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:41; in late June it sets around 21:30.
How Hochwald 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 60 | #734 of 1,577 | #40 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 | 54 | #808 of 1,428 | #13 of 73 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 41 | #713 of 1,224 | #58 of 74 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 19 | #1,209 of 2,172 | #62 of 107 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Business owner | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−2.5% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Gempen 2 km
- Seewen 2 km
- Büren (SO) 2 km
- Duggingen 3 km
- Lupsingen 3 km
- Nuglar-St. Pantaleon 4 km
- Dornach 4 km
- Pfeffingen 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.