Buchegg: population and statistics
Buchegg has a population of 2,979 (2025) across 22.6 km², or 132 people per km². It ranks 734 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +5.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,979 residents
- 22.6 km²
- 132 people/km²
- 564 m
Key points
Among the 106 municipalities in Solothurn, Buchegg ranks No. 30 by population.
Share of foreign nationals: 5.7% in Buchegg, compared with an average of 25.9% in Solothurn and 27.7% nationally.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: 46.0% in Buchegg, compared with an average of 22.0% in Solothurn and 22.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,202 kWh a year here.
Buchegg in numbers
Where is Buchegg?
Population of Buchegg over time
Buchegg had 2,822 residents in 2015 and 2,979 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,861 |
| 2021 | 2,851 |
| 2022 | 2,898 |
| 2023 | 2,926 |
| 2024 | 2,964 |
| 2025 | 2,979 |
Did you know?
- “Share of foreign nationals”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,171 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Unterramsern, 1.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Utzenstorf (4,504 residents), 6.2 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,808 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Buchegg
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 | Buchegg | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 24.2% | 21.7% | 20.7% | ranked 376 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Buchegg | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,514 | 148,900 | 4,927,050 | ranked 776 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 46.0% | 22.0% | 23.3% | ranked 169 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 16.8% | 21.9% | 25.3% | ranked 1,430 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 73.9% | 70.1% | 69.5% | ranked 618 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Buchegg | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 47.3% | 72.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,134 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 15.1% | 11.4% | 13.7% | ranked 817 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 29.2% | 8.1% | 12.4% | ranked 275 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 5.5% | 2.7% | 1.4% | ranked 432 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 274 | 11,211 | 329,600 | ranked 319 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,895 kW | 1,095 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 263 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 40.0 GWh/year | 2,373 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 462 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 13,444 kWh/inh. | 8,138 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 371 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Buchegg | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 239 | 18,596 | 728,011 | ranked 640 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 196 | 18,362 | 762,757 | ranked 746 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 65.8 | 63.0 | 64.9 | ranked 869 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 64.8% | 65.9% | 65.7% | ranked 981 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 31.6% | 29.3% | 29.0% | ranked 675 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Buchegg | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,266 | 151,633 | 5,679,518 | ranked 704 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 425.0 | 520.0 | 362.9 | ranked 686 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 71.6% | 67.4% | 63.6% | ranked 602 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 11.6% | 27.9% | 24.2% | ranked 1,490 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Buchegg | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 5.7% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 1,736 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Buchegg
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Buchegg?
Buchegg has 2,979 residents (2025), ranking 734 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Buchegg?
Buchegg covers 22.6 km², with a density of 132 people per km².
Is the population of Buchegg growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Buchegg went from 2,822 to 2,979, a change of +5.6%.
Where is Buchegg?
Buchegg is in Solothurn. It belongs to Bezirk Bucheggberg (district). Latitude 47.136, longitude 7.476.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Buchegg?
In Buchegg, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 5.7% (2025), ranking 1,736 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: what is the figure for Buchegg?
In Buchegg, “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946” stands at 46.0% (2026), ranking 169 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 23.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Buchegg?
In Buchegg, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,202 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Buchegg?
The nearest to Buchegg are Unterramsern (1.9 km), Lüterkofen-Ichertswil (3.6 km), Bätterkinden (4.3 km), Leuzigen (4.6 km), Arch (4.8 km).