Grindel: population and statistics
Grindel has a population of 508 (2025) across 3.1 km², or 165 people per km². It ranks 1,801 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 508 residents
- 3.1 km²
- 165 people/km²
- 549 m
Key points
Among the 106 municipalities in Solothurn, Grindel ranks No. 97 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Grindel, compared with an average of 2.7% in Solothurn and 7.3% nationally.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 31.5 in Grindel, compared with an average of 63.0 in Solothurn and 83.6 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 36° generates about 1,094 kWh a year here.
Grindel in numbers
Where is Grindel?
Population of Grindel over time
Grindel had 486 residents in 2015 and 508 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 502 |
| 2021 | 504 |
| 2022 | 503 |
| 2023 | 517 |
| 2024 | 519 |
| 2025 | 508 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 431 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Bärschwil (806 residents), 2.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,376 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Grindel
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 | Grindel | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 26.4% | 21.7% | 20.7% | ranked 176 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Grindel | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 256 | 148,900 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,845 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 25.4% | 22.0% | 23.3% | ranked 784 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 14.1% | 21.9% | 25.3% | ranked 1,563 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 87.2% | 70.1% | 69.5% | ranked 20 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Grindel | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 61.9% | 72.7% | 53.5% | ranked 629 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 9.5% | 11.4% | 13.7% | ranked 1,281 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 21.4% | 8.1% | 12.4% | ranked 486 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 2.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 29 | 11,211 | 329,600 | ranked 1,840 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 849.8 kW | 1,095 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,303 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 3.5 GWh/year | 2,373 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 2,026 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 6,949 kWh/inh. | 8,138 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,392 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Grindel | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 24 | 18,596 | 728,011 | ranked 1,983 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 16 | 18,362 | 762,757 | ranked 1,977 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 31.5 | 63.0 | 64.9 | ranked 1,800 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 68.8% | 65.9% | 65.7% | ranked 611 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 25.0% | 29.3% | 29.0% | ranked 1,258 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Grindel | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 58 | 151,633 | 5,679,518 | ranked 2,004 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 114.2 | 520.0 | 362.9 | ranked 1,788 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 65.5% | 67.4% | 63.6% | ranked 821 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 15.5% | 27.9% | 24.2% | ranked 1,315 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Grindel | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 13.2% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 1,323 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Grindel
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Grindel?
Grindel has 508 residents (2025), ranking 1,801 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Grindel?
Grindel covers 3.1 km², with a density of 165 people per km².
Is the population of Grindel growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Grindel went from 486 to 508, a change of +4.5%.
Where is Grindel?
Grindel is in Solothurn. It belongs to Bezirk Thierstein (district). Latitude 47.383, longitude 7.504.
District heating: what is the figure for Grindel?
In Grindel, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Grindel?
In Grindel, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 31.5 (2026), ranking 1,800 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Grindel?
In Grindel, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 36° produces about 1,094 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Grindel?
The nearest to Grindel are Bärschwil (2.3 km), Wahlen (2.4 km), Büsserach (2.9 km), Erschwil (3.1 km), Laufen (3.8 km).