Härkingen: population and statistics
Härkingen has a population of 1,763 (2025) across 5.6 km², or 316 people per km². It ranks 1,051 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +15.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,763 residents
- 5.6 km²
- 316 people/km²
- 432 m
Key points
Among the 106 municipalities in Solothurn, Härkingen ranks No. 50 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Härkingen, compared with an average of 2.7% in Solothurn and 7.3% nationally.
Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants: 1,980 in Härkingen, compared with an average of 520.0 in Solothurn and 622.5 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,166 kWh a year here.
Härkingen in numbers
Where is Härkingen?
Population of Härkingen over time
Härkingen had 1,533 residents in 2015 and 1,763 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,644 |
| 2021 | 1,721 |
| 2022 | 1,752 |
| 2023 | 1,767 |
| 2024 | 1,781 |
| 2025 | 1,763 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Solothurn for “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 780 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Gunzgen, 1.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Egerkingen (4,365 residents), 2.3 km away.
All indicators for Härkingen
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 | Härkingen | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 17.2% | 21.7% | 20.7% | ranked 1,486 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Härkingen | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 831 | 148,900 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,158 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 16.0% | 22.0% | 23.3% | ranked 1,304 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 39.1% | 21.9% | 25.3% | ranked 185 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 77.0% | 70.1% | 69.5% | ranked 417 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Härkingen | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 68.8% | 72.7% | 53.5% | ranked 397 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 10.8% | 11.4% | 13.7% | ranked 1,159 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 7.9% | 8.1% | 12.4% | ranked 1,218 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 2.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 83 | 11,211 | 329,600 | ranked 1,229 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 3,159 kW | 1,095 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 35 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 35.6 GWh/year | 2,373 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 551 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 20,216 kWh/inh. | 8,138 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 83 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Härkingen | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 196 | 18,596 | 728,011 | ranked 778 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 245 | 18,362 | 762,757 | ranked 622 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 139.0 | 63.0 | 64.9 | ranked 61 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 75.1% | 65.9% | 65.7% | ranked 187 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 17.1% | 29.3% | 29.0% | ranked 1,708 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Härkingen | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 3,491 | 151,633 | 5,679,518 | ranked 281 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1,980 | 520.0 | 362.9 | ranked 10 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 86.4% | 67.4% | 63.6% | ranked 152 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 12.9% | 27.9% | 24.2% | ranked 1,431 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Härkingen | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 16.3% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 1,100 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Härkingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Härkingen?
Härkingen has 1,763 residents (2025), ranking 1,051 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Härkingen?
Härkingen covers 5.6 km², with a density of 316 people per km².
Is the population of Härkingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Härkingen went from 1,533 to 1,763, a change of +15.0%.
Where is Härkingen?
Härkingen is in Solothurn. It belongs to Bezirk Gäu (district). Latitude 47.309, longitude 7.818.
District heating: what is the figure for Härkingen?
In Härkingen, “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 Härkingen?
In Härkingen, “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 1,980 (2024), ranking 10 of 1,810 municipalities; the national median is 362.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Härkingen?
In Härkingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,166 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Härkingen?
The nearest to Härkingen are Gunzgen (1.1 km), Neuendorf (1.9 km), Egerkingen (2.3 km), Kappel (SO) (3.0 km), Boningen (3.0 km).