Büren (SO): population and statistics
Büren (SO) has a population of 1,060 (2025) across 6.2 km², or 170 people per km². It ranks 1,427 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +6.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,060 residents
- 6.2 km²
- 170 people/km²
- 447 m
Key points
Among the 106 municipalities in Solothurn, Büren (SO) ranks No. 74 by population.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: 4.7% in Büren (SO), compared with an average of 27.9% in Solothurn and 22.0% nationally.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 45.3 in Büren (SO), compared with an average of 63.0 in Solothurn and 83.6 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,143 kWh a year here.
Büren (SO) in numbers
Where is Büren (SO)?
Population of Büren (SO) over time
Büren (SO) had 996 residents in 2015 and 1,060 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,046 |
| 2021 | 1,044 |
| 2022 | 1,066 |
| 2023 | 1,055 |
| 2024 | 1,077 |
| 2025 | 1,060 |
Did you know?
- “Share of jobs in industry and construction”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 873 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Lupsingen, 1.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Ziefen (1,740 residents), 3.4 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,572 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Büren (SO)
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 | Büren (SO) | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.5% | 21.7% | 20.7% | ranked 1,119 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Büren (SO) | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 516 | 148,900 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,484 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 27.5% | 22.0% | 23.3% | ranked 687 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 23.4% | 21.9% | 25.3% | ranked 1,014 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 78.1% | 70.1% | 69.5% | ranked 340 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Büren (SO) | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 52.8% | 72.7% | 53.5% | ranked 933 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 12.0% | 11.4% | 13.7% | ranked 1,046 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 32.0% | 8.1% | 12.4% | ranked 223 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.4% | 2.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,310 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 57 | 11,211 | 329,600 | ranked 1,493 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 775.4 kW | 1,095 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,388 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 8.7 GWh/year | 2,373 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,643 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 8,160 kWh/inh. | 8,138 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,146 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Büren (SO) | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 68 | 18,596 | 728,011 | ranked 1,524 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 48 | 18,362 | 762,757 | ranked 1,606 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) | 54.2% | 65.9% | 65.7% | ranked 1,635 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 39.6% | 29.3% | 29.0% | ranked 182 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Büren (SO) | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 169 | 151,633 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,697 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 159.4 | 520.0 | 362.9 | ranked 1,696 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 76.3% | 67.4% | 63.6% | ranked 432 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 4.7% | 27.9% | 24.2% | ranked 1,730 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Büren (SO) | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 15.3% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 1,174 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Büren (SO)
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Büren (SO)?
Büren (SO) has 1,060 residents (2025), ranking 1,427 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Büren (SO)?
Büren (SO) covers 6.2 km², with a density of 170 people per km².
Is the population of Büren (SO) growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Büren (SO) went from 996 to 1,060, a change of +6.4%.
Where is Büren (SO)?
Büren (SO) is in Solothurn. It belongs to Bezirk Dorneck (district). Latitude 47.451, longitude 7.671.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: what is the figure for Büren (SO)?
In Büren (SO), “Share of jobs in industry and construction” stands at 4.7% (2024), ranking 1,730 of 1,776 municipalities; the national median is 24.2%.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Büren (SO)?
In Büren (SO), “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 Büren (SO)?
In Büren (SO), a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,143 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Büren (SO)?
The nearest to Büren (SO) are Lupsingen (1.8 km), Seewen (1.9 km), Hochwald (2.4 km), Nuglar-St. Pantaleon (2.9 km), Gempen (2.9 km).