Bärschwil: population and statistics
Bärschwil has a population of 806 (2025) across 11.2 km², or 72.0 people per km². It ranks 1,580 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −0.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 806 residents
- 11.2 km²
- 72 people/km²
- 469 m
Key points
Among the 106 municipalities in Solothurn, Bärschwil ranks No. 85 by population.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: 35.5% in Bärschwil, compared with an average of 65.9% in Solothurn and 68.6% nationally.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 29.9% in Bärschwil, compared with an average of 21.7% in Solothurn and 19.8% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 35° generates about 1,077 kWh a year here.
Bärschwil in numbers
Where is Bärschwil?
Population of Bärschwil over time
Bärschwil had 812 residents in 2015 and 806 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 803 |
| 2021 | 792 |
| 2022 | 786 |
| 2023 | 794 |
| 2024 | 796 |
| 2025 | 806 |
Did you know?
- “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,567 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.2 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Grindel, 2.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Wahlen (1,653 residents), 3.9 km away.
All indicators for Bärschwil
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Bärschwil | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 29.9% | 21.7% | 20.7% | ranked 53 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Bärschwil | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 436 | 148,900 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,597 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 36.9% | 22.0% | 23.3% | ranked 357 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 9.6% | 21.9% | 25.3% | ranked 1,694 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 82.6% | 70.1% | 69.5% | ranked 116 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Bärschwil | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 57.5% | 72.7% | 53.5% | ranked 772 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 6.0% | 11.4% | 13.7% | ranked 1,590 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 30.9% | 8.1% | 12.4% | ranked 236 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.3% | 2.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,350 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 46 | 11,211 | 329,600 | ranked 1,609 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 998.7 kW | 1,095 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,099 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 7.2 GWh/year | 2,373 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,741 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 8,958 kWh/inh. | 8,138 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 985 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Bärschwil | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 62 | 18,596 | 728,011 | ranked 1,581 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 31 | 18,362 | 762,757 | ranked 1,787 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 38.5 | 63.0 | 64.9 | ranked 1,767 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 35.5% | 65.9% | 65.7% | ranked 1,803 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 61.3% | 29.3% | 29.0% | ranked 3 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Bärschwil | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 128 | 151,633 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,797 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 158.8 | 520.0 | 362.9 | ranked 1,699 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 39.1% | 67.4% | 63.6% | ranked 1,618 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 25.8% | 27.9% | 24.2% | ranked 815 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Bärschwil | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 13.3% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 1,314 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Bärschwil
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bärschwil?
Bärschwil has 806 residents (2025), ranking 1,580 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Bärschwil?
Bärschwil covers 11.2 km², with a density of 72 people per km².
Is the population of Bärschwil growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Bärschwil went from 812 to 806, a change of −0.7%.
Where is Bärschwil?
Bärschwil is in Solothurn. It belongs to Bezirk Thierstein (district). Latitude 47.383, longitude 7.474.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: what is the figure for Bärschwil?
In Bärschwil, “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities” stands at 35.5% (2026), ranking 1,803 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 65.7%.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Bärschwil?
In Bärschwil, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 29.9% (2025), ranking 53 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Bärschwil?
In Bärschwil, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 35° produces about 1,077 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Bärschwil?
The nearest to Bärschwil are Grindel (2.3 km), Mervelier (3.8 km), Wahlen (3.9 km), Liesberg (4.1 km), Courchapoix (4.1 km).