Living in Messen
Messen is a small municipality in Solothurn, Switzerland, home to 1,471 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 60%, #942 of 1,577), rural value seekers (top 68%, #830 of 1,224), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 75%, #1,063 of 1,428).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Messen
- It is part of Greater Bern, 20 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 30 min and sets around 16:43; in late June it sets around 21:29.
How Messen 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 | 57 | #942 of 1,577 | #53 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 | 47 | #1,063 of 1,428 | #32 of 73 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 33 | #830 of 1,224 | #61 of 74 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 14 | #1,343 of 2,172 | #70 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
−1.5% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Lüterswil-Gächliwil 3 km
- Biezwil 4 km
- Unterramsern 4 km
- Iffwil 4 km
- Wengi 4 km
- Rapperswil (BE) 4 km
- Zuzwil (BE) 4 km
- Schnottwil 5 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.