Horriwil: population and statistics
Horriwil has a population of 940 (2025) across 2.6 km², or 362 people per km². It ranks 1,493 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +8.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 940 residents
- 2.6 km²
- 362 people/km²
- 460 m
Key points
Among the 106 municipalities in Solothurn, Horriwil ranks No. 79 by population.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 38.3 in Horriwil, compared with an average of 63.0 in Solothurn and 83.6 nationally.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 83.1% in Horriwil, compared with an average of 70.1% in Solothurn and 56.9% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,186 kWh a year here.
Horriwil in numbers
Where is Horriwil?
Population of Horriwil over time
Horriwil had 865 residents in 2015 and 940 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 836 |
| 2021 | 871 |
| 2022 | 866 |
| 2023 | 911 |
| 2024 | 943 |
| 2025 | 940 |
Did you know?
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in industry and construction”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 364 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Hüniken, 1.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Subingen (3,311 residents), 1.6 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,744 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Horriwil
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 | Horriwil | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 20.0% | 21.7% | 20.7% | ranked 1,034 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Horriwil | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 424 | 148,900 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,611 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 17.7% | 22.0% | 23.3% | ranked 1,204 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 24.5% | 21.9% | 25.3% | ranked 947 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 83.1% | 70.1% | 69.5% | ranked 98 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Horriwil | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 69.4% | 72.7% | 53.5% | ranked 377 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 10.5% | 11.4% | 13.7% | ranked 1,180 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 13.4% | 8.1% | 12.4% | ranked 854 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.0% | 2.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,034 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 63 | 11,211 | 329,600 | ranked 1,423 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,961 kW | 1,095 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 236 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 8.6 GWh/year | 2,373 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,650 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 9,117 kWh/inh. | 8,138 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 950 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Horriwil | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 41 | 18,596 | 728,011 | ranked 1,789 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 36 | 18,362 | 762,757 | ranked 1,733 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 38.3 | 63.0 | 64.9 | ranked 1,770 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 61.1% | 65.9% | 65.7% | ranked 1,296 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 36.1% | 29.3% | 29.0% | ranked 323 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Horriwil | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 187 | 151,633 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,649 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 198.9 | 520.0 | 362.9 | ranked 1,569 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 38.0% | 67.4% | 63.6% | ranked 1,635 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 53.5% | 27.9% | 24.2% | ranked 92 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Horriwil | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 7.0% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 1,692 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Horriwil
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Horriwil?
Horriwil has 940 residents (2025), ranking 1,493 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Horriwil?
Horriwil covers 2.6 km², with a density of 362 people per km².
Is the population of Horriwil growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Horriwil went from 865 to 940, a change of +8.7%.
Where is Horriwil?
Horriwil is in Solothurn. It belongs to Bezirk Wasseramt (district). Latitude 47.183, longitude 7.624.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Horriwil?
In Horriwil, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 38.3 (2026), ranking 1,770 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Horriwil?
In Horriwil, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 83.1% (2026), ranking 98 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Horriwil?
In Horriwil, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,186 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Horriwil?
The nearest to Horriwil are Hüniken (1.1 km), Oekingen (1.5 km), Subingen (1.6 km), Halten (1.9 km), Drei Höfe (2.0 km).