Living in Rodersdorf

Rodersdorf is a small municipality in Solothurn, Switzerland, home to 1,382 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 44%, #688 of 1,577), rural value seekers (top 48%, #578 of 1,224), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 59%, #838 of 1,428).

Residents1,382
Density258 per km²
Area5.4 km²
5-year growth+4.9%
Tax, single, CHF 100k16.3%
Tax, family, CHF 100k9.0%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.20‰
Hub airport14 km (EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL))
Nearest city of 100k+13 km
Within 30 km996,000 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 530 m, height range 450 m
Main railway line6.9 km
Border with France0 km
Distance to Bern63 km
Within 10 km78,724 people
Greater areaGreater Basel, 15 km out
Winter daylight8 h 26 min, sunset 16:42

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How Rodersdorf 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.

ProfileScoreIn SwitzerlandIn Solothurn
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Early retireenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote workernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Budget-constrained movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Expat professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Nature-focused household60#688 of 1,577#35 of 84Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover54#838 of 1,428#15 of 73Map
Rural value seeker47#578 of 1,224#44 of 74Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner11#1,410 of 2,172#78 of 107Map
Climate-resilient relocationnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Business ownernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Mobility and connectivity96
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)73
  • Green space72
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)69
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)66
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)60
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance59
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)55
  • Demographics53
  • Flat land (terrain relief)48
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)47
  • Education and family46
  • Safety and community46
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)45
  • Real estate43
  • Taxes and wealth39
  • Foundation38
  • Affordability38
  • Jobs and economy37
  • Lifestyle and amenities35
  • Sea or lake shore32
  • Health and elderly25
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)16
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)9
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)9
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Residents by year

20191,3172019: 1,31720201,3102020: 1,31020211,3362021: 1,33620221,3752022: 1,37520231,4062023: 1,40620241,3822024: 1,382

+4.9% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

Nearby

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.