Solothurn · Bezirk Gäu · BFS commune no. 2406[7]
Oberbuchsiten
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Oberbuchsiten ranks for your household →
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Oberbuchsiten has 2’382 residents, making it the 40th largest of the 104 communes in the canton of Solothurn.
32% of residents are foreign nationals, above the Swiss average of 28%.
With 17% of residents aged 65 or over, the population is younger than the Swiss average (20%).
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 15’829 a year in income tax here, less than in 6 of its 7 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 Olten, about 56 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 | 4’850 9.7% | 11’214 14.0% | 15’829 15.8% | 29’361 19.6% | 45’160 22.6% | 79’089 26.4% |
| Married, single income, no children | 1’637 3.3% | 6’641 8.3% | 10’684 10.7% | 22’305 14.9% | 37’132 18.6% | 70’671 23.6% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 1’327 2.7% | 6’047 7.6% | 10’041 10.0% | 21’145 14.1% | 34’334 17.2% | 67’179 22.4% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 100 0.2% | 2’401 3.0% | 5’637 5.6% | 16’418 10.9% | 30’224 15.1% | 63’342 21.1% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 104%, commune 107%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 18%, Roman Catholic 20%.[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 |
|---|---|
| Olten | 56 |
| Solothurn | 58 |
| Aarau | 77 |
| Biel/Bienne | 81 |
| Bern | 88 |
| Liestal | 91 |
| Basel SBB | 92 |
| Zürich Altstetten | 101 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oberbuchsiten | 15’829 | 590 | 2’382 |
| Niederbuchsiten | 15’829 | 590 | 1’369 |
| Egerkingen | 16’183 | 590 | 4’365 |
| Oensingen | 16’410 | 590 | 6’766 |
| Kestenholz | 16’476 | 590 | 1’888 |
| Neuendorf | 16’697 | 590 | 2’412 |
| Balsthal | 17’010 | 590 | 6’622 |
| Holderbank (SO) | 17’497 | 590 | 779 |
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: Oberbuchsiten-blazon.svg, Taktaal, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
