Living in Niedergösgen
Niedergösgen is a compact municipality in Solothurn, Switzerland, home to 4,099 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 29%, #350 of 1,224), movers on a budget (top 37%, #338 of 926), low-income households (top 46%, #279 of 617).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Niedergösgen
- The Aare runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:40; in late June it sets around 21:28.
How Niedergösgen 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 | 43 | #548 of 766 | #19 of 45 | Map |
| Low-income household | 49 | #279 of 617 | #20 of 28 | Map |
| Low-income family | 44 | #307 of 579 | #15 of 27 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 48 | #754 of 933 | #28 of 41 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 39 | #615 of 694 | #27 of 38 | Map |
| Early retiree | 34 | #763 of 798 | #28 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 | 26 | #573 of 875 | #25 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 | 43 | #373 of 687 | #22 of 28 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 55 | #338 of 926 | #21 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 | 29 | #636 of 718 | #26 of 38 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 56 | #1,021 of 1,577 | #59 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 | 34 | #1,333 of 1,428 | #64 of 73 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 55 | #350 of 1,224 | #23 of 74 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 0 | #331 of 399 | #16 of 25 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 34 | #766 of 2,172 | #26 of 107 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #893 of 933 | #37 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 53 | #490 of 933 | #11 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+6.2% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Schönenwerd 1 km
- Gretzenbach 1 km
- Däniken 2 km
- Eppenberg-Wöschnau 3 km
- Stüsslingen 3 km
- Erlinsbach (SO) 3 km
- Obergösgen 3 km
- Lostorf 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.