Herbetswil: population and statistics
Herbetswil has a population of 617 (2025) across 16.3 km², or 37.9 people per km². It ranks 1,712 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +15.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 617 residents
- 16.3 km²
- 38 people/km²
- 523 m
Key points
Among the 106 municipalities in Solothurn, Herbetswil ranks No. 93 by population.
District heating: 23.8% in Herbetswil, compared with an average of 2.7% in Solothurn and 7.3% nationally.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: 51.7% in Herbetswil, compared with an average of 65.9% in Solothurn and 68.6% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 35° generates about 1,146 kWh a year here.
Herbetswil in numbers
Where is Herbetswil?
Population of Herbetswil over time
Herbetswil had 533 residents in 2015 and 617 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 568 |
| 2021 | 575 |
| 2022 | 587 |
| 2023 | 605 |
| 2024 | 608 |
| 2025 | 617 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Solothurn for “District heating”.
- “District heating”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in services”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,283 football pitches.
- Its population density is 6.1 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Aedermannsdorf, 1.7 km away.
All indicators for Herbetswil
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 | Herbetswil | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.0% | 21.7% | 20.7% | ranked 526 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Herbetswil | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 314 | 148,900 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,751 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 42.4% | 22.0% | 23.3% | ranked 230 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 15.9% | 21.9% | 25.3% | ranked 1,469 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 73.2% | 70.1% | 69.5% | ranked 670 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Herbetswil | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 45.8% | 72.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,184 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 6.0% | 11.4% | 13.7% | ranked 1,597 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 23.2% | 8.1% | 12.4% | ranked 419 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 23.8% | 2.7% | 1.4% | ranked 50 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 24 | 11,211 | 329,600 | ranked 1,891 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,420 kW | 1,095 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 618 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 6.5 GWh/year | 2,373 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,800 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 10,600 kWh/inh. | 8,138 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 708 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Herbetswil | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 49 | 18,596 | 728,011 | ranked 1,705 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) | 47.0 | 63.0 | 64.9 | ranked 1,612 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 51.7% | 65.9% | 65.7% | ranked 1,689 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 37.9% | 29.3% | 29.0% | ranked 241 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Herbetswil | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 169 | 151,633 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,697 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 273.9 | 520.0 | 362.9 | ranked 1,274 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 37.3% | 67.4% | 63.6% | ranked 1,654 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 30.2% | 27.9% | 24.2% | ranked 620 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Herbetswil | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 12.2% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 1,395 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Herbetswil
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Herbetswil?
Herbetswil has 617 residents (2025), ranking 1,712 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Herbetswil?
Herbetswil covers 16.3 km², with a density of 38 people per km².
Is the population of Herbetswil growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Herbetswil went from 533 to 617, a change of +15.8%.
Where is Herbetswil?
Herbetswil is in Solothurn. It belongs to Bezirk Thal (district). Latitude 47.297, longitude 7.593.
District heating: what is the figure for Herbetswil?
In Herbetswil, “District heating” stands at 23.8% (2026), ranking 50 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: what is the figure for Herbetswil?
In Herbetswil, “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities” stands at 51.7% (2026), ranking 1,689 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 65.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Herbetswil?
In Herbetswil, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 35° produces about 1,146 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Herbetswil?
The nearest to Herbetswil are Aedermannsdorf (1.7 km), Matzendorf (3.0 km), Farnern (3.8 km), Günsberg (4.7 km), Laupersdorf (4.8 km).