Holderbank (SO): population and statistics
Holderbank (SO) has a population of 779 (2025) across 7.9 km², or 98.6 people per km². It ranks 1,595 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +22.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 779 residents
- 7.9 km²
- 99 people/km²
- 656 m
Key points
Among the 106 municipalities in Solothurn, Holderbank (SO) ranks No. 86 by population.
Share of jobs in services: 27.1% in Holderbank (SO), compared with an average of 67.4% in Solothurn and 73.4% nationally.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: 52.1% in Holderbank (SO), compared with an average of 65.9% in Solothurn and 68.6% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 34° generates about 1,121 kWh a year here.
Holderbank (SO) in numbers
Where is Holderbank (SO)?
Population of Holderbank (SO) over time
Holderbank (SO) had 635 residents in 2015 and 779 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 705 |
| 2021 | 725 |
| 2022 | 732 |
| 2023 | 753 |
| 2024 | 779 |
| 2025 | 779 |
Did you know?
- “Share of jobs in services”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,106 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.4 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Langenbruck, 2.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Oberbuchsiten (2,382 residents), 2.7 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,484 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Holderbank (SO)
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 | Holderbank (SO) | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 18.9% | 21.7% | 20.7% | ranked 1,232 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Holderbank (SO) | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 435 | 148,900 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,598 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 33.6% | 22.0% | 23.3% | ranked 467 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 18.9% | 21.9% | 25.3% | ranked 1,315 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 70.9% | 70.1% | 69.5% | ranked 822 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Holderbank (SO) | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 72.7% | 72.7% | 53.5% | ranked 268 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 9.8% | 11.4% | 13.7% | ranked 1,260 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 15.1% | 8.1% | 12.4% | ranked 755 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.5% | 2.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,244 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 30 | 11,211 | 329,600 | ranked 1,827 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 952.3 kW | 1,095 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,166 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 7.5 GWh/year | 2,373 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,733 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 9,615 kWh/inh. | 8,138 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 859 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Holderbank (SO) | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 52 | 18,596 | 728,011 | ranked 1,679 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 48 | 18,362 | 762,757 | ranked 1,606 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 61.6 | 63.0 | 64.9 | ranked 1,036 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 52.1% | 65.9% | 65.7% | ranked 1,681 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 37.5% | 29.3% | 29.0% | ranked 255 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Holderbank (SO) | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 236 | 151,633 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,538 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 303.0 | 520.0 | 362.9 | ranked 1,154 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 27.1% | 67.4% | 63.6% | ranked 1,760 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 47.5% | 27.9% | 24.2% | ranked 156 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Holderbank (SO) | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 24.5% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 551 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Holderbank (SO)
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Holderbank (SO)?
Holderbank (SO) has 779 residents (2025), ranking 1,595 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Holderbank (SO)?
Holderbank (SO) covers 7.9 km², with a density of 99 people per km².
Is the population of Holderbank (SO) growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Holderbank (SO) went from 635 to 779, a change of +22.7%.
Where is Holderbank (SO)?
Holderbank (SO) is in Solothurn. It belongs to Bezirk Thal (district). Latitude 47.333, longitude 7.754.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Holderbank (SO)?
In Holderbank (SO), “Share of jobs in services” stands at 27.1% (2024), ranking 1,760 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: what is the figure for Holderbank (SO)?
In Holderbank (SO), “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities” stands at 52.1% (2026), ranking 1,681 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 65.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Holderbank (SO)?
In Holderbank (SO), a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 34° produces about 1,121 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Holderbank (SO)?
The nearest to Holderbank (SO) are Langenbruck (2.1 km), Oberbuchsiten (2.7 km), Egerkingen (3.3 km), Mümliswil-Ramiswil (3.9 km), Niederbuchsiten (4.2 km).