Living in Lostorf
Lostorf is a compact municipality in Solothurn, Switzerland, home to 4,067 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 14%, #206 of 1,577), rural value seekers (top 43%, #516 of 1,224), single pensioners (top 46%, #319 of 694).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:40; in late June it sets around 21:29.
How Lostorf 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 | #424 of 766 | #10 of 45 | Map |
| Low-income household | 30 | #395 of 617 | #28 of 28 | Map |
| Low-income family | 38 | #346 of 579 | #21 of 27 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 58 | #468 of 933 | #4 of 41 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 54 | #319 of 694 | #2 of 38 | Map |
| Early retiree | 54 | #383 of 798 | #3 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 | 21 | #753 of 875 | #39 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 | 32 | #459 of 687 | #28 of 28 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 38 | #568 of 926 | #36 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 | 44 | #485 of 718 | #7 of 38 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 65 | #206 of 1,577 | #6 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 | 39 | #1,255 of 1,428 | #52 of 73 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 50 | #516 of 1,224 | #35 of 74 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 41 | #607 of 2,172 | #18 of 107 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #632 of 933 | #18 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 52 | #504 of 933 | #15 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+2.7% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Stüsslingen 2 km
- Winznau 2 km
- Obergösgen 3 km
- Dulliken 3 km
- Niedergösgen 4 km
- Starrkirch-Wil 4 km
- Trimbach 4 km
- Däniken 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.