Living in Wangen bei Olten
Wangen bei Olten is a compact municipality in Solothurn, Switzerland, home to 5,452 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 28%, #341 of 1,224), movers on a budget (top 29%, #261 of 926), low-income households (top 34%, #204 of 617).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:41; in late June it sets around 21:29.
How Wangen bei Olten 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 | 43 | #522 of 766 | #16 of 45 | Map |
| Low-income household | 56 | #204 of 617 | #9 of 28 | Map |
| Low-income family | 51 | #224 of 579 | #2 of 27 | Map |
| Single parent | 50 | #166 of 339 | #1 of 14 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 49 | #737 of 933 | #25 of 41 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 46 | #500 of 694 | #10 of 38 | Map |
| Early retiree | 50 | #487 of 798 | #11 of 32 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | 23 | #221 of 398 | #7 of 15 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 59 | #244 of 398 | #13 of 15 | Map |
| Commuter | 30 | #379 of 875 | #15 of 46 | Map |
| Car-free household | 14 | #308 of 520 | #10 of 17 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 50 | #261 of 687 | #9 of 28 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 58 | #261 of 926 | #16 of 41 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 9 | #244 of 398 | #6 of 15 | Map |
| Expat professional | 54 | #193 of 398 | #5 of 15 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 44 | #487 of 718 | #8 of 38 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 57 | #968 of 1,577 | #54 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 | 38 | #1,274 of 1,428 | #54 of 73 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 55 | #341 of 1,224 | #22 of 74 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 4 | #275 of 399 | #11 of 25 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 45 | #515 of 2,172 | #11 of 107 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #441 of 933 | #9 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 52 | #500 of 933 | #13 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | 29 | #293 of 398 | #7 of 15 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+7.0% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Rickenbach (SO) 1 km
- Kappel (SO) 3 km
- Hägendorf 3 km
- Olten 3 km
- Trimbach 3 km
- Aarburg 3 km
- Hauenstein-Ifenthal 4 km
- Boningen 4 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.