Solothurn · Bezirk Olten · BFS commune no. 2585[7]
Walterswil (SO)
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Walterswil (SO) has 768 residents, making it the 85th largest of the 104 communes in the canton of Solothurn.
15% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 17’020 a year in income tax here, more than in any of its 5 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 Aarau, about 78 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 | 5’231 10.5% | 12’079 15.1% | 17’020 17.0% | 31’424 20.9% | 48’168 24.1% | 83’985 28.0% |
| Married, single income, no children | 1’742 3.5% | 7’140 8.9% | 11’483 11.5% | 23’905 15.9% | 39’596 19.8% | 74’985 25.0% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 1’412 2.8% | 6’516 8.1% | 10’820 10.8% | 22’723 15.1% | 36’738 18.4% | 71’394 23.8% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 80 0.2% | 2’577 3.2% | 6’089 6.1% | 17’642 11.8% | 32’310 16.2% | 67’242 22.4% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 104%, commune 125%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 18%, Roman Catholic 22%.[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 |
|---|---|
| Aarau | 78 |
| Olten | 88 |
| Zürich HB | 117 |
| Baden | 117 |
| Bern | 117 |
| Luzern | 119 |
| Solothurn | 121 |
| Zürich Altstetten | 123 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| OftringenAG | 13’219 | 564 | 15’198 |
| SafenwilAG | 13’325 | 564 | 4’629 |
| Däniken | 14’038 | 590 | 3’108 |
| Gretzenbach | 16’563 | 590 | 2’825 |
| Dulliken | 16’610 | 590 | 5’489 |
| Walterswil (SO) | 17’020 | 590 | 768 |
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: CHE Walterswil SO COA.svg, Original: Konrad Glutz von Blotzheim Vector: Wappenlogo der Gemeinde Walterswil, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
