Däniken: population and statistics
Däniken has a population of 3,108 (2025) across 5.4 km², or 572 people per km². It ranks 706 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +12.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 3,108 residents
- 5.4 km²
- 572 people/km²
- 381 m
Key points
Among the 106 municipalities in Solothurn, Däniken ranks No. 29 by population.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: 58.4% in Däniken, compared with an average of 27.9% in Solothurn and 22.0% nationally.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: 76.9% in Däniken, compared with an average of 65.9% in Solothurn and 68.6% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,151 kWh a year here.
Däniken in numbers
Where is Däniken?
Population of Däniken over time
Däniken had 2,769 residents in 2015 and 3,108 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,891 |
| 2021 | 2,964 |
| 2022 | 2,946 |
| 2023 | 3,041 |
| 2024 | 3,073 |
| 2025 | 3,108 |
Did you know?
- “Share of jobs in industry and construction”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 761 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.5 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Gretzenbach, 1.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Schönenwerd (5,437 residents), 2.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,604 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Däniken
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 | Däniken | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.9% | 21.7% | 20.7% | ranked 717 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Däniken | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,495 | 148,900 | 4,927,050 | ranked 783 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 14.3% | 22.0% | 23.3% | ranked 1,381 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 21.5% | 21.9% | 25.3% | ranked 1,142 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 76.7% | 70.1% | 69.5% | ranked 433 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Däniken | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 69.5% | 72.7% | 53.5% | ranked 371 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 6.3% | 11.4% | 13.7% | ranked 1,560 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 8.1% | 8.1% | 12.4% | ranked 1,196 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.2% | 2.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,443 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 114 | 11,211 | 329,600 | ranked 961 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,322 kW | 1,095 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 688 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 43.0 GWh/year | 2,373 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 425 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 13,829 kWh/inh. | 8,138 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 350 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Däniken | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 226 | 18,596 | 728,011 | ranked 683 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 312 | 18,362 | 762,757 | ranked 488 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 100.4 | 63.0 | 64.9 | ranked 191 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 76.9% | 65.9% | 65.7% | ranked 122 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 18.9% | 29.3% | 29.0% | ranked 1,643 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Däniken | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 2,684 | 151,633 | 5,679,518 | ranked 364 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 863.6 | 520.0 | 362.9 | ranked 114 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 40.6% | 67.4% | 63.6% | ranked 1,588 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 58.4% | 27.9% | 24.2% | ranked 57 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Däniken | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 26.5% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 451 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Däniken
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Däniken?
Däniken has 3,108 residents (2025), ranking 706 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Däniken?
Däniken covers 5.4 km², with a density of 572 people per km².
Is the population of Däniken growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Däniken went from 2,769 to 3,108, a change of +12.2%.
Where is Däniken?
Däniken is in Solothurn. It belongs to Bezirk Olten (district). Latitude 47.357, longitude 7.982.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: what is the figure for Däniken?
In Däniken, “Share of jobs in industry and construction” stands at 58.4% (2024), ranking 57 of 1,776 municipalities; the national median is 24.2%.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: what is the figure for Däniken?
In Däniken, “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities” stands at 76.9% (2026), ranking 122 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 65.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Däniken?
In Däniken, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,151 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Däniken?
The nearest to Däniken are Gretzenbach (1.3 km), Niedergösgen (2.1 km), Schönenwerd (2.3 km), Obergösgen (2.4 km), Dulliken (2.8 km).