Drei Höfe: population and statistics
Drei Höfe has a population of 727 (2025) across 4.6 km², or 159 people per km². It ranks 1,636 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −2.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 727 residents
- 4.6 km²
- 159 people/km²
- 489 m
Key points
Among the 106 municipalities in Solothurn, Drei Höfe ranks No. 88 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Drei Höfe, compared with an average of 2.7% in Solothurn and 7.3% nationally.
Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants: 96.3 in Drei Höfe, compared with an average of 520.0 in Solothurn and 622.5 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,185 kWh a year here.
Drei Höfe in numbers
Where is Drei Höfe?
Population of Drei Höfe over time
Drei Höfe had 742 residents in 2015 and 727 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 748 |
| 2021 | 744 |
| 2022 | 730 |
| 2023 | 742 |
| 2024 | 732 |
| 2025 | 727 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 639 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Halten, 1.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Etziken (1,093 residents), 2.7 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,740 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Drei Höfe
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 | Drei Höfe | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.5% | 21.7% | 20.7% | ranked 448 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Drei Höfe | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 350 | 148,900 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,703 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 26.6% | 22.0% | 23.3% | ranked 724 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 21.4% | 21.9% | 25.3% | ranked 1,154 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 84.7% | 70.1% | 69.5% | ranked 71 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Drei Höfe | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 54.7% | 72.7% | 53.5% | ranked 875 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 23.7% | 11.4% | 13.7% | ranked 418 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 13.7% | 8.1% | 12.4% | ranked 832 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 2.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 63 | 11,211 | 329,600 | ranked 1,423 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,283 kW | 1,095 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 739 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 8.3 GWh/year | 2,373 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,674 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,403 kWh/inh. | 8,138 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 598 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Drei Höfe | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 32 | 18,596 | 728,011 | ranked 1,890 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 25 | 18,362 | 762,757 | ranked 1,872 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 34.4 | 63.0 | 64.9 | ranked 1,797 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 44.0% | 65.9% | 65.7% | ranked 1,783 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 44.0% | 29.3% | 29.0% | ranked 76 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Drei Höfe | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 70 | 151,633 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,973 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 96.3 | 520.0 | 362.9 | ranked 1,802 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 54.3% | 67.4% | 63.6% | ranked 1,226 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 7.1% | 27.9% | 24.2% | ranked 1,674 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Drei Höfe | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 8.0% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 1,650 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Drei Höfe
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Drei Höfe?
Drei Höfe has 727 residents (2025), ranking 1,636 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Drei Höfe?
Drei Höfe covers 4.6 km², with a density of 159 people per km².
Is the population of Drei Höfe growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Drei Höfe went from 742 to 727, a change of −2.0%.
Where is Drei Höfe?
Drei Höfe is in Solothurn. It belongs to Bezirk Wasseramt (district). Latitude 47.167, longitude 7.633.
District heating: what is the figure for Drei Höfe?
In Drei Höfe, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Drei Höfe?
In Drei Höfe, “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 96.3 (2024), ranking 1,802 of 1,810 municipalities; the national median is 362.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Drei Höfe?
In Drei Höfe, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,185 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Drei Höfe?
The nearest to Drei Höfe are Halten (1.6 km), Horriwil (2.0 km), Hüniken (2.2 km), Höchstetten (2.5 km), Oekingen (2.7 km).