Living in Oensingen
Oensingen is a compact municipality in Solothurn, Switzerland, home to 6,607 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 21%, #179 of 875), movers on a budget (top 31%, #281 of 926), low-income households (top 35%, #215 of 617).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 28 min and sets around 16:42; in late June it sets around 21:29.
How Oensingen 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 | 40 | #606 of 766 | #26 of 45 | Map |
| Low-income household | 56 | #215 of 617 | #12 of 28 | Map |
| Low-income family | 47 | #274 of 579 | #9 of 27 | Map |
| Single parent | 47 | #192 of 339 | #4 of 14 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 42 | #837 of 933 | #38 of 41 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 35 | #650 of 694 | #34 of 38 | Map |
| Early retiree | 44 | #632 of 798 | #19 of 32 | Map |
| Single professional | 20 | #216 of 349 | #5 of 10 | Map |
| Young professional | 25 | #204 of 398 | #5 of 15 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 58 | #271 of 398 | #14 of 15 | Map |
| Commuter | 39 | #179 of 875 | #6 of 46 | Map |
| Car-free household | 15 | #282 of 520 | #8 of 17 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 51 | #257 of 687 | #6 of 28 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 57 | #281 of 926 | #17 of 41 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 5 | #272 of 398 | #7 of 15 | Map |
| Expat professional | 50 | #242 of 398 | #8 of 15 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 28 | #643 of 718 | #28 of 38 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 56 | #1,036 of 1,577 | #61 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 | 43 | #1,163 of 1,428 | #42 of 73 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 52 | #452 of 1,224 | #27 of 74 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 1 | #283 of 399 | #12 of 25 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 45 | #501 of 2,172 | #9 of 107 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #431 of 933 | #8 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 60 | #361 of 933 | #5 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | 30 | #279 of 398 | #6 of 15 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+4.9% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Niederbipp 2 km
- Kestenholz 3 km
- Balsthal 3 km
- Niederbuchsiten 5 km
- Oberbuchsiten 5 km
- Oberbipp 5 km
- Laupersdorf 5 km
- Bannwil 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.