Solothurn · Bezirk Dorneck · BFS commune no. 2471[7]
Bättwil
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Bättwil ranks for your household →
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Bättwil has 1’185 residents, making it the 67th largest of the 104 communes in the canton of Solothurn.
16% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 16’830 a year in income tax here, more than in any of its 3 neighbouring communes.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 590 a month, above the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Basel SBB, about 41 minutes away on a weekday morning.
Income tax
Income tax 2026 (federal, cantonal and communal; no church tax) for an employee with gross labour income of…[1]
| Profile | CHF 50’000 | CHF 80’000 | CHF 100’000 | CHF 150’000 | CHF 200’000 | CHF 300’000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, no children | 5’176 10.4% | 11’943 14.9% | 16’830 16.8% | 31’088 20.7% | 47’674 23.8% | 83’178 27.7% |
| Married, single income, no children | 1’741 3.5% | 7’074 8.8% | 11’366 11.4% | 23’655 15.8% | 39’200 19.6% | 74’283 24.8% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 1’415 2.8% | 6’454 8.1% | 10’706 10.7% | 22’477 15.0% | 36’354 18.2% | 70’707 23.6% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 100 0.2% | 2’564 3.2% | 6’031 6.0% | 17’454 11.6% | 31’980 16.0% | 66’609 22.2% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 104%, commune 122%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 15%, Roman Catholic 15%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, single premium region of Solothurn.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 553 | CHF 590 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 128 | CHF 149 |
Commute to job hubs
Median door-to-door time by public transport and on foot, weekday departures every minute 07:00–08:30, from the commune's busiest station. Includes waiting for the next departure.[6]
| Hub | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Basel SBB | 41 |
| Allschwil | 50 |
| Muttenz | 54 |
| Liestal | 64 |
| Olten | 82 |
| Delémont | 93 |
| Aarau | 96 |
| Zürich HB | 118 |
Hubs more than 3 hours away are not listed. Commute to any commune or postcode: Ranking →
Compared with neighbouring communes
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000: income tax per year and median adult premium per month (CHF).
| Commune | Tax CHF/yr[1] | Premium CHF/mo[3] | Population[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biel-BenkenBL | 14’990 | 660 | 3’550 |
| Witterswil | 16’019 | 590 | 1’475 |
| Hofstetten-Flüh | 16’210 | 590 | 3’410 |
| Bättwil | 16’830 | 590 | 1’185 |
Population
Sources
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax burden statistics 2026. Tax burden in the communes, tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax multipliers 2026. Tax multipliers (income tax), tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), STATPOP 2025. Permanent resident population (STATPOP) 2025; reference date 2025-12-31; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- © swisstopo. swissBOUNDARIES3D (swissboundaries3d_2026-01); reference date 2026-01-01; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Timetable: opentransportdata.swiss; walking network © OpenStreetMap contributors. Public transport commute to job hubs (computed); reference date timetable fahrplan-2026-gtfs2020, 2026-11-03 07:00–08:30; downloaded 2026-11-02. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), Swiss official commune register. Swiss official commune register (historicized); reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Wikimedia Commons. Coats of arms of Swiss communes; reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
Coat of arms: Bättwil-blazon.svg, Unknown, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
