Fehren: population and statistics
Fehren has a population of 619 (2025) across 1.5 km², or 413 people per km². It ranks 1,710 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +1.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 619 residents
- 1.5 km²
- 413 people/km²
- 597 m
Key points
Among the 106 municipalities in Solothurn, Fehren ranks No. 92 by population.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: 48.3% in Fehren, compared with an average of 29.3% in Solothurn and 26.1% nationally.
Share of foreign nationals: 5.7% in Fehren, compared with an average of 25.9% in Solothurn and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,115 kWh a year here.
Fehren in numbers
Where is Fehren?
Population of Fehren over time
Fehren had 610 residents in 2015 and 619 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 595 |
| 2021 | 584 |
| 2022 | 602 |
| 2023 | 595 |
| 2024 | 600 |
| 2025 | 619 |
Did you know?
- “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 210 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Meltingen, 1.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Nunningen (1,948 residents), 3.0 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,460 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Fehren
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 | Fehren | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 22.1% | 21.7% | 20.7% | ranked 678 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Fehren | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 298 | 148,900 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,778 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 13.4% | 22.0% | 23.3% | ranked 1,441 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 26.5% | 21.9% | 25.3% | ranked 821 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 81.7% | 70.1% | 69.5% | ranked 148 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Fehren | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 62.4% | 72.7% | 53.5% | ranked 615 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 18.2% | 11.4% | 13.7% | ranked 644 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 15.8% | 8.1% | 12.4% | ranked 725 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.2% | 2.7% | 1.4% | ranked 939 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 49 | 11,211 | 329,600 | ranked 1,574 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,446 kW | 1,095 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 589 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 4.4 GWh/year | 2,373 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,966 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 7,141 kWh/inh. | 8,138 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,361 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Fehren | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 41 | 18,596 | 728,011 | ranked 1,789 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 29 | 18,362 | 762,757 | ranked 1,816 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 46.8 | 63.0 | 64.9 | ranked 1,618 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 44.8% | 65.9% | 65.7% | ranked 1,777 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 48.3% | 29.3% | 29.0% | ranked 28 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Fehren | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 91 | 151,633 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,905 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 147.0 | 520.0 | 362.9 | ranked 1,736 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 70.3% | 67.4% | 63.6% | ranked 645 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 9.9% | 27.9% | 24.2% | ranked 1,552 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Fehren | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 5.7% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 1,742 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Fehren
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Fehren?
Fehren has 619 residents (2025), ranking 1,710 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Fehren?
Fehren covers 1.5 km², with a density of 413 people per km².
Is the population of Fehren growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Fehren went from 610 to 619, a change of +1.5%.
Where is Fehren?
Fehren is in Solothurn. It belongs to Bezirk Thierstein (district). Latitude 47.396, longitude 7.580.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: what is the figure for Fehren?
In Fehren, “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities” stands at 48.3% (2026), ranking 28 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 29.0%.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Fehren?
In Fehren, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 5.7% (2025), ranking 1,742 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Fehren?
In Fehren, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,115 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Fehren?
The nearest to Fehren are Meltingen (1.1 km), Zullwil (1.7 km), Nunningen (3.0 km), Breitenbach (3.0 km), Büsserach (3.1 km).