Living in Oberbuchsiten
Oberbuchsiten is a small municipality in Solothurn, Switzerland, home to 2,345 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 37%, #342 of 926), rural value seekers (top 38%, #462 of 1,224), business owners (top 56%, #518 of 933).
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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 Oberbuchsiten 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 | 21 | #928 of 933 | #41 of 41 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 12 | #694 of 694 | #38 of 38 | 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 | 24 | #674 of 875 | #32 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 55 | #342 of 926 | #22 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 | 0 | #717 of 718 | #38 of 38 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 56 | #1,019 of 1,577 | #58 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 | #1,252 of 1,428 | #50 of 73 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 52 | #462 of 1,224 | #28 of 74 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 19 | #1,203 of 2,172 | #60 of 107 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #683 of 933 | #21 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 52 | #518 of 933 | #18 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+4.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Niederbuchsiten 2 km
- Neuendorf 2 km
- Egerkingen 3 km
- Holderbank (SO) 3 km
- Kestenholz 3 km
- Härkingen 4 km
- Langenbruck 5 km
- Gunzgen 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.