Solothurn · Bezirk Lebern · BFS commune no. 2541[7]
Balm bei Günsberg
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Balm bei Günsberg has 213 residents, making it the 102nd largest of the 104 communes in the canton of Solothurn.
9% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
With 32% of residents aged 65 or over, the population is older than the Swiss average (20%).
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 15’362 a year in income tax here, less than in any of its 5 neighbouring communes and among the lowest quarter in Solothurn.
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 Solothurn, about 50 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 | 4’698 9.4% | 10’873 13.6% | 15’362 15.4% | 28’555 19.0% | 43’986 22.0% | 77’184 25.7% |
| Married, single income, no children | 1’588 3.2% | 6’439 8.0% | 10’365 10.4% | 21’674 14.4% | 36’166 18.1% | 68’988 23.0% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 1’287 2.6% | 5’858 7.3% | 9’730 9.7% | 20’525 13.7% | 33’392 16.7% | 65’535 21.8% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 100 0.2% | 2’324 2.9% | 5’453 5.5% | 15’934 10.6% | 29’406 14.7% | 61’818 20.6% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 104%, commune 100%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 16%, Roman Catholic 18%.[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 |
|---|---|
| Solothurn | 50 |
| Biel/Bienne | 69 |
| Olten | 81 |
| Neuchâtel | 92 |
| Aarau | 94 |
| Bern | 97 |
| Delémont | 103 |
| Basel SBB | 113 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balm bei Günsberg | 15’362 | 590 | 213 |
| Riedholz | 16’343 | 590 | 2’319 |
| Günsberg | 16’697 | 590 | 1’169 |
| Welschenrohr-Gänsbrunnen | 16’973 | 590 | 1’199 |
| Rüttenen | 17’030 | 590 | 1’498 |
| Herbetswil | 17’307 | 590 | 617 |
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: BalmBeiGünsberg-blazon.svg, Taktaal, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
