Solothurn · Bezirk Lebern · BFS commune no. 2544[7]
Feldbrunnen-St. Niklaus
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Feldbrunnen-St. Niklaus has 1’068 residents, making it the 73rd largest of the 104 communes in the canton of Solothurn.
13% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
With 27% 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 13’227 a year in income tax here, less than in any of its 4 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 22 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 | 4’002 8.0% | 9’318 11.6% | 13’227 13.2% | 24’870 16.6% | 38’624 19.3% | 68’463 22.8% |
| Married, single income, no children | 1’366 2.7% | 5’515 6.9% | 8’909 8.9% | 18’794 12.5% | 31’752 15.9% | 61’284 20.4% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 1’101 2.2% | 4’990 6.2% | 8’310 8.3% | 17’684 11.8% | 29’084 14.5% | 58’008 19.3% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 100 0.2% | 1’975 2.5% | 4’613 4.6% | 13’723 9.1% | 25’664 12.8% | 54’852 18.3% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 104%, commune 68%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 16%, Roman Catholic 12%.[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 | 22 |
| Biel/Bienne | 49 |
| Olten | 60 |
| Aarau | 71 |
| Neuchâtel | 72 |
| Bern | 77 |
| Delémont | 83 |
| Yverdon-les-Bains | 93 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feldbrunnen-St. Niklaus | 13’227 | 590 | 1’068 |
| Solothurn | 16’163 | 590 | 16’830 |
| Riedholz | 16’343 | 590 | 2’319 |
| Zuchwil | 16’563 | 590 | 9’622 |
| Rüttenen | 17’030 | 590 | 1’498 |
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: FeldbrunnenStNiklaus-blazon.svg, Unknown, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
