Living in Hofstetten-Flüh
Hofstetten-Flüh is a compact municipality in Solothurn, Switzerland, home to 3,353 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 13%, #196 of 1,577), rural value seekers (top 27%, #325 of 1,224), climate-conscious movers (top 37%, #344 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Hofstetten-Flüh
- The landscape belongs to the Jura Mountains.
- It is part of Greater Basel, 13 km from the city centre.
- The border with France is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 26 min and sets around 16:42; in late June it sets around 21:31.
How Hofstetten-Flüh 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 | 47 | #403 of 766 | #7 of 45 | Map |
| Low-income household | 42 | #317 of 617 | #24 of 28 | Map |
| Low-income family | 46 | #292 of 579 | #12 of 27 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 56 | #524 of 933 | #8 of 41 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 51 | #400 of 694 | #5 of 38 | Map |
| Early retiree | 48 | #548 of 798 | #14 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 | 19 | #789 of 875 | #43 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 | 41 | #395 of 687 | #24 of 28 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 48 | #464 of 926 | #31 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 | 41 | #522 of 718 | #12 of 38 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 65 | #196 of 1,577 | #4 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 | 58 | #663 of 1,428 | #6 of 73 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 56 | #325 of 1,224 | #20 of 74 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 35 | #731 of 2,172 | #22 of 107 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #344 of 933 | #5 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 51 | #535 of 933 | #23 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+7.9% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Bättwil 1 km
- Witterswil 2 km
- Ettingen 3 km
- Blauen 3 km
- Biel-Benken 3 km
- Metzerlen-Mariastein 4 km
- Rodersdorf 4 km
- Therwil 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.