Boningen: population and statistics
Boningen has a population of 816 (2025) across 2.8 km², or 291 people per km². It ranks 1,578 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +11.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 816 residents
- 2.8 km²
- 291 people/km²
- 410 m
Key points
Among the 106 municipalities in Solothurn, Boningen ranks No. 84 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Boningen, compared with an average of 2.7% in Solothurn and 7.3% nationally.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 45.3 in Boningen, compared with an average of 63.0 in Solothurn and 83.6 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,167 kWh a year here.
Boningen in numbers
Where is Boningen?
Population of Boningen over time
Boningen had 735 residents in 2015 and 816 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 793 |
| 2021 | 786 |
| 2022 | 805 |
| 2023 | 807 |
| 2024 | 813 |
| 2025 | 816 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 392 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Kappel (SO) (3,591 residents), 1.8 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,668 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Boningen
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 | Boningen | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 15.7% | 21.7% | 20.7% | ranked 1,654 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Boningen | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 386 | 148,900 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,654 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 20.7% | 22.0% | 23.3% | ranked 1,024 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 29.3% | 21.9% | 25.3% | ranked 655 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 79.7% | 70.1% | 69.5% | ranked 237 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Boningen | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 55.0% | 72.7% | 53.5% | ranked 863 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 8.1% | 11.4% | 13.7% | ranked 1,393 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 28.8% | 8.1% | 12.4% | ranked 284 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 2.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 42 | 11,211 | 329,600 | ranked 1,665 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 944.2 kW | 1,095 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,184 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 8.6 GWh/year | 2,373 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,644 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 10,588 kWh/inh. | 8,138 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 709 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Boningen | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 34 | 18,596 | 728,011 | ranked 1,863 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 37 | 18,362 | 762,757 | ranked 1,728 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 45.3 | 63.0 | 64.9 | ranked 1,658 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 54.1% | 65.9% | 65.7% | ranked 1,639 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 37.8% | 29.3% | 29.0% | ranked 244 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Boningen | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 215 | 151,633 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,583 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 263.5 | 520.0 | 362.9 | ranked 1,315 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 43.7% | 67.4% | 63.6% | ranked 1,512 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 42.3% | 27.9% | 24.2% | ranked 250 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Boningen | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 21.2% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 728 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Boningen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Boningen?
Boningen has 816 residents (2025), ranking 1,578 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Boningen?
Boningen covers 2.8 km², with a density of 291 people per km².
Is the population of Boningen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Boningen went from 735 to 816, a change of +11.0%.
Where is Boningen?
Boningen is in Solothurn. It belongs to Bezirk Olten (district). Latitude 47.309, longitude 7.858.
District heating: what is the figure for Boningen?
In Boningen, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Boningen?
In Boningen, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 45.3 (2026), ranking 1,658 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Boningen?
In Boningen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,167 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Boningen?
The nearest to Boningen are Kappel (SO) (1.8 km), Rothrist (2.0 km), Gunzgen (2.3 km), Hägendorf (3.0 km), Härkingen (3.0 km).