Living in Kappel (SO)
Kappel (SO) is a compact municipality in Solothurn, Switzerland, home to 3,428 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 15%, #178 of 1,224), nature lovers (top 26%, #404 of 1,577), movers on a budget (top 31%, #283 of 926).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 28 min and sets around 16:41; in late June it sets around 21:29.
How Kappel (SO) 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 | 46 | #425 of 766 | #11 of 45 | Map |
| Low-income household | 55 | #221 of 617 | #14 of 28 | Map |
| Low-income family | 50 | #229 of 579 | #3 of 27 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 44 | #815 of 933 | #34 of 41 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 37 | #628 of 694 | #28 of 38 | Map |
| Early retiree | 39 | #708 of 798 | #26 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 | 24 | #673 of 875 | #31 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 | 48 | #304 of 687 | #12 of 28 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 57 | #283 of 926 | #18 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 | 27 | #650 of 718 | #30 of 38 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 63 | #404 of 1,577 | #17 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 | 42 | #1,201 of 1,428 | #46 of 73 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 60 | #178 of 1,224 | #9 of 74 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 0 | #340 of 399 | #25 of 25 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 34 | #772 of 2,172 | #27 of 107 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #555 of 933 | #14 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 49 | #562 of 933 | #27 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+7.5% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Hägendorf 1 km
- Gunzgen 2 km
- Rickenbach (SO) 2 km
- Boningen 2 km
- Wangen bei Olten 3 km
- Härkingen 3 km
- Rothrist 3 km
- Egerkingen 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.