Lommiswil: population and statistics
Lommiswil has a population of 1,615 (2025) across 5.8 km², or 280 people per km². It ranks 1,114 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +9.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,615 residents
- 5.8 km²
- 280 people/km²
- 559 m
Key points
Among the 106 municipalities in Solothurn, Lommiswil ranks No. 51 by population.
Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants: 124.5 in Lommiswil, compared with an average of 520.0 in Solothurn and 622.5 nationally.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 41.5 in Lommiswil, compared with an average of 63.0 in Solothurn and 83.6 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,195 kWh a year here.
Lommiswil in numbers
Where is Lommiswil?
Population of Lommiswil over time
Lommiswil had 1,479 residents in 2015 and 1,615 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,587 |
| 2021 | 1,608 |
| 2022 | 1,595 |
| 2023 | 1,630 |
| 2024 | 1,618 |
| 2025 | 1,615 |
Did you know?
- “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Wood heating systems”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 807 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Selzach (3,750 residents), 2.1 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,780 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Lommiswil
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 | Lommiswil | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 24.5% | 21.7% | 20.7% | ranked 337 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Lommiswil | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 762 | 148,900 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,218 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 17.3% | 22.0% | 23.3% | ranked 1,224 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 23.0% | 21.9% | 25.3% | ranked 1,048 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 81.8% | 70.1% | 69.5% | ranked 146 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Lommiswil | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 37.5% | 72.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,430 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 9.8% | 11.4% | 13.7% | ranked 1,259 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 40.2% | 8.1% | 12.4% | ranked 122 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.7% | 2.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,139 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 106 | 11,211 | 329,600 | ranked 1,031 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 978.3 kW | 1,095 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,131 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 13.7 GWh/year | 2,373 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,304 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 8,508 kWh/inh. | 8,138 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,070 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Lommiswil | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 75 | 18,596 | 728,011 | ranked 1,457 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 67 | 18,362 | 762,757 | ranked 1,422 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 41.5 | 63.0 | 64.9 | ranked 1,737 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 70.1% | 65.9% | 65.7% | ranked 514 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 28.4% | 29.3% | 29.0% | ranked 957 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Lommiswil | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 201 | 151,633 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,613 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 124.5 | 520.0 | 362.9 | ranked 1,777 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 66.2% | 67.4% | 63.6% | ranked 802 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 16.9% | 27.9% | 24.2% | ranked 1,258 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Lommiswil | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 9.5% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 1,562 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Lommiswil
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lommiswil?
Lommiswil has 1,615 residents (2025), ranking 1,114 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Lommiswil?
Lommiswil covers 5.8 km², with a density of 280 people per km².
Is the population of Lommiswil growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Lommiswil went from 1,479 to 1,615, a change of +9.2%.
Where is Lommiswil?
Lommiswil is in Solothurn. It belongs to Bezirk Lebern (district). Latitude 47.222, longitude 7.471.
Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Lommiswil?
In Lommiswil, “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 124.5 (2024), ranking 1,777 of 1,810 municipalities; the national median is 362.9.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Lommiswil?
In Lommiswil, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 41.5 (2026), ranking 1,737 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Lommiswil?
In Lommiswil, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,195 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Lommiswil?
The nearest to Lommiswil are Selzach (2.1 km), Bellach (2.3 km), Oberdorf (SO) (2.7 km), Langendorf (3.3 km), Bettlach (4.0 km).