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Solothurn

Canton of Solothurn 16’830 residents FSO no. 2601

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ImmoCensio score

41/ 100
Below average
Rank
1637 of 2'115
Mean canton Solothurn
40
Swiss mean
50

50 is the Swiss average. Values above 75 are rare: no municipality is strong in all seven dimensions.

Profile in seven dimensions

  • Infrastructure Municipality size and multi-family share · 13% 95
  • Transport & Accessibility Travel time & accessibility (car + public transport) · 15% 79
  • Tax Attractiveness Total tax burden of the municipality (FTA) · 14% 42
  • Demand (VR) Low vacancy rate = high demand · 16% 35
  • Population Dynamics 5-year residential population growth · 13% 17
  • Building Quality New construction rate, renewable energy, construction year · 16% 11
  • Future / Construction Activity Active building projects per capita · 13% 9

Tick = mean of canton Solothurn · weighting in brackets · How we calculate

Location and neighbouring municipalities, coloured by overall score.

Assessment

Solothurn in Canton SO achieves an ImmoCensio overall score of 41/100 and thus ranks below the Swiss average (9 points below the Swiss average of 50). The municipality ranks 1637 of 2'115 analysed Swiss municipalities.

The greatest strength is in Infrastructure (Score 95), while Future / Construction Activity (Score 9) shows the weakest profile. Population is growing moderately (0.2% over 5 years). The vacancy rate of 1.24% indicates healthy demand.

Strengths

  • Infrastructure95
  • Transport & Accessibility79

Weaknesses

  • Building Quality11
  • Future / Construction Activity9

Outlook

Trend↑ Rising
1-Year Forecast46+5 pts.
3-Year Forecast50+9 pts.
Reliabilityhigh
Drivers: +0.5 Slight growth+0.5 Active construction-0.5 High fossil share (renovation risk)+1.3 Trend acceleration

AI-generated · Not investment advice · Data may contain errors AI forecast based on 7 months of history.

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Similar municipalities

In canton Solothurn and across Switzerland, similar in score and size.

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Biezwil SO 345 41
Messen SO 1’506 41
Hochwald SO 1’278 41
Nuglar-St. Pantaleon SO 1’580 41
Winznau SO 2’061 41
Péry-La Heutte BE 1’957 41
Ipsach BE 3’873 41
Port BE 3’976 41
Treiten BE 428 41
Auswil BE 485 41

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the ImmoCensio Score mean for Solothurn?

The score of 41/100 combines 7 dimensions: building quality, tax burden, demand, population dynamics, infrastructure, future and transport.Solothurn therefore ranks 1637 out of 2'115 Swiss municipalities.

How does Solothurn compare to Canton SO?

Solothurn achieves a score of 41, the cantonal average is 40.. The municipality thus performs better than the cantonal average.

Is Solothurn a good location for real estate investment?

The ImmoCensio Score is a data-based indicator, not an investment recommendation. Solothurn shows strengths in Infrastructure (Score 95). Investment decisions should always be made with professional advice.

What is the vacancy rate in Solothurn?

The current vacancy rate is 1.24%.

Data sources: FSO STAT-TAB/stats.swiss (population, vacant dwellings), GWR (buildings), FTA/ESTV (taxes, partly cantonal level), SNB (interest rates), ARE/GeoAdmin (accessibility), IAZI/Wüest benchmarks (purchase prices, cantonal). Data as of: 01.11.2026. Percentile ranking across 2'115 municipalities.