Solothurn · Bezirk Lebern · BFS commune no. 2542[7]
Bellach
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Bellach has 5’632 residents, making it the 12th largest of the 104 communes in the canton of Solothurn.
31% of residents are foreign nationals, above the Swiss average of 28%.
With 25% 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 17’010 a year in income tax here, less than in 2 of its 7 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 Solothurn, about 28 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 | 5’221 10.4% | 12’069 15.1% | 17’010 17.0% | 31’415 20.9% | 48’156 24.1% | 83’976 28.0% |
| Married, single income, no children | 1’722 3.4% | 7’120 8.9% | 11’463 11.5% | 23’886 15.9% | 39’574 19.8% | 74’964 25.0% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 1’392 2.8% | 6’496 8.1% | 10’800 10.8% | 22’704 15.1% | 36’718 18.4% | 71’373 23.8% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 60 0.1% | 2’557 3.2% | 6’069 6.1% | 17’622 11.7% | 32’290 16.1% | 67’221 22.4% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 104%, commune 125%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 16%, Roman Catholic 16%.[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 | 28 |
| Biel/Bienne | 52 |
| Olten | 69 |
| Bern | 78 |
| Aarau | 79 |
| Neuchâtel | 81 |
| Delémont | 91 |
| Basel SBB | 102 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selzach | 15’886 | 590 | 3’750 |
| Solothurn | 16’163 | 590 | 16’830 |
| Langendorf | 16’630 | 590 | 3’983 |
| Oberdorf (SO) | 16’677 | 590 | 1’806 |
| Bellach | 17’010 | 590 | 5’632 |
| Biberist | 17’010 | 590 | 9’531 |
| Lüsslingen-Nennigkofen | 17’030 | 590 | 1’131 |
| Lommiswil | 17’144 | 590 | 1’615 |
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: Bellach-blason.png, Voyager, CC BY-SA 3.0. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
