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4626 Niederbuchsiten (SO)

Solothurn · 4626 · 1'341 inhabitants
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Niederbuchsiten (4626)Canton SOCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Niederbuchsiten (4626). Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Solothurn.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Niederbuchsiten at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
19.7 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 29,597 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 14 of 106 municipalities in Solothurn.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 494
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 494 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 125 Young adultCHF 332
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 79 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 55 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 90 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 90 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 4'000–6'000 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · July 2026

Vacant homes
1.9 %
Balanced
1.9 % of all homes are vacant — 12 units, as of 1 June 2025. Below 1 % the market counts as tight, from 2 % as loose.
0 %1.5 %3 %
Source: FSO, vacant dwelling count

Commutes

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Public Transport
OltenSO29 min
SolothurnSO35 min
GrenchenSO49 min
Bern BE 66 min
Basel BS 67 min
Luzern LU 77 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO25 min
SolothurnSO37 min
GrenchenSO37 min
Bern BE 54 min
Basel BS 41 min
Luzern LU 52 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
35.6 %
35.6 % forest, 10.4 % built-up area, 54.0 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
38.0 ‰
Average
38.0 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (under 5,000, median 37.8) — not the national average. No separate figure: police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually. Shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Solothurn.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
29 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
29 %
Upper secondary
56 %
Compulsory
15 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'341 inhabitants
Children
18.3 %
Seniors 65+
17.6 %
Foreign nat.
20.7 %
Growth 5yr
+7.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (644 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.48 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
71 %
Building with 2 units
13 %
Multi-family house
14 %
2012 Median build year 13 % of which pre-1980 12 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 117 m² Avg. floor area

Niederbuchsiten is predominantly a single-family housing area: 71 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 13 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2012 is above the Swiss average (1991). 13 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 12 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viel kostet eine Eigentumswohnung in Niederbuchsiten?

Der Quadratmeterpreis liegt bei 5'577 CHF. Das ist günstiger als in 79 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Steuerbelastung in Niederbuchsiten?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) fallen 29'597 CHF Steuern an, das entspricht 19.7 %. Das ist teurer als in 51 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Niederbuchsiten eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.87 %, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Niederbuchsiten?

18.3 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 17.6 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 7.6 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Niederbuchsiten?

Im Umkreis gibt es weniger unversiegelte Fläche als bei 77 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Gemeinde selbst besteht allerdings zu 54 % aus Landwirtschaftsfläche und zu 36 % aus Wald, nur 10 % sind Siedlungsfläche.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of – serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Niederbuchsiten. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Niederbuchsiten — quick answers

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Niederbuchsiten cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Niederbuchsiten is typically in the range CHF 5'200-5'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Niederbuchsiten cost?

The m² price for houses in Niederbuchsiten is typically in the range CHF 4'400-5'700 per m² (defensive range ±12 %). House prices vary considerably depending on plot size, buildability and micro-location within the municipality — a direct m² comparison serves only as an initial orientation.

How high is the tax burden in Niederbuchsiten?

The effective tax burden in Niederbuchsiten is 19.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 29,597 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Niederbuchsiten is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Niederbuchsiten?

No — in Niederbuchsiten the share of second homes is 6.5 %, below the 20 % threshold. The second-home law does not apply here, and new second homes are generally permitted. Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Niederbuchsiten?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Niederbuchsiten the median is around CHF 5'577 per m² for condominiums. A realistic estimate also factors in location, year of construction, condition, fit-out quality and view. How the price compares with other municipalities is shown by the Immoskop municipality comparison: all 2’110 municipalities by housing costs, taxes and health insurance premiums — as guidance, not a substitute for an official or bank-verified valuation.

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