Living in Selzach
Selzach is a compact municipality in Solothurn, Switzerland, home to 3,625 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 28%, #441 of 1,577), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 40%, #557 of 1,428), rural value seekers (top 45%, #542 of 1,224).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Selzach
- The Aare runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 29 min and sets around 16:43; in late June it sets around 21:30.
How Selzach 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 | 31 | #388 of 617 | #26 of 28 | Map |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 58 | #457 of 933 | #3 of 41 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 38 | #727 of 798 | #27 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 | 21 | #739 of 875 | #37 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 | 36 | #435 of 687 | #25 of 28 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 39 | #561 of 926 | #35 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 63 | #441 of 1,577 | #22 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 | 61 | #557 of 1,428 | #3 of 73 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 49 | #542 of 1,224 | #41 of 74 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 22 | #1,105 of 2,172 | #57 of 107 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #880 of 933 | #35 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | 65 | #592 of 790 | #3 of 18 | Map |
| Business owner | 44 | #635 of 933 | #39 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+5.0% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Bettlach 3 km
- Lommiswil 3 km
- Leuzigen 4 km
- Lüsslingen-Nennigkofen 4 km
- Bellach 4 km
- Oberdorf (SO) 5 km
- Langendorf 5 km
- Grenchen 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.