Living in Obergösgen
Obergösgen is a small municipality in Solothurn, Switzerland, home to 2,436 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 14%, #171 of 1,224), movers on a budget (top 28%, #256 of 926), nature lovers (top 39%, #605 of 1,577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Obergösgen
- 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 Obergösgen 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 | 34 | #691 of 766 | #33 of 45 | 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 | 52 | #653 of 933 | #16 of 41 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 45 | #522 of 694 | #15 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 | #642 of 875 | #29 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 | 59 | #256 of 926 | #15 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 | 39 | #546 of 718 | #14 of 38 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 61 | #605 of 1,577 | #33 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 | 37 | #1,292 of 1,428 | #55 of 73 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 60 | #171 of 1,224 | #8 of 74 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 0 | #332 of 399 | #17 of 25 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 27 | #972 of 2,172 | #41 of 107 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #849 of 933 | #29 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 48 | #576 of 933 | #30 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+9.1% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Dulliken 1 km
- Winznau 2 km
- Starrkirch-Wil 2 km
- Däniken 2 km
- Lostorf 3 km
- Niedergösgen 3 km
- Gretzenbach 3 km
- Stüsslingen 3 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.