Meltingen: population and statistics
Meltingen has a population of 623 (2025) across 5.8 km², or 108 people per km². It ranks 1,709 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −6.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 623 residents
- 5.8 km²
- 108 people/km²
- 608 m
Key points
Among the 106 municipalities in Solothurn, Meltingen ranks No. 91 by population.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: 35.3% in Meltingen, compared with an average of 65.9% in Solothurn and 68.6% nationally.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: 7.9% in Meltingen, compared with an average of 27.9% in Solothurn and 22.0% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 36° generates about 1,094 kWh a year here.
Meltingen in numbers
Where is Meltingen?
Population of Meltingen over time
Meltingen had 664 residents in 2015 and 623 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 655 |
| 2021 | 661 |
| 2022 | 650 |
| 2023 | 645 |
| 2024 | 631 |
| 2025 | 623 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Solothurn for “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”.
- “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in industry and construction”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 807 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.1 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Zullwil, 0.8 km away.
All indicators for Meltingen
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 | Meltingen | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 22.6% | 21.7% | 20.7% | ranked 591 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Meltingen | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 317 | 148,900 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,746 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 21.8% | 22.0% | 23.3% | ranked 977 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 16.7% | 21.9% | 25.3% | ranked 1,437 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 81.9% | 70.1% | 69.5% | ranked 143 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Meltingen | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 68.7% | 72.7% | 53.5% | ranked 400 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 11.1% | 11.4% | 13.7% | ranked 1,118 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 16.2% | 8.1% | 12.4% | ranked 708 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.0% | 2.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,015 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 32 | 11,211 | 329,600 | ranked 1,800 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,030 kW | 1,095 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,059 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 5.0 GWh/year | 2,373 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,916 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 8,026 kWh/inh. | 8,138 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,172 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Meltingen | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 40 | 18,596 | 728,011 | ranked 1,802 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 34 | 18,362 | 762,757 | ranked 1,752 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 54.6 | 63.0 | 64.9 | ranked 1,353 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 35.3% | 65.9% | 65.7% | ranked 1,805 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 64.7% | 29.3% | 29.0% | ranked 2 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Meltingen | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 127 | 151,633 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,801 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 203.9 | 520.0 | 362.9 | ranked 1,551 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 72.4% | 67.4% | 63.6% | ranked 566 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 7.9% | 27.9% | 24.2% | ranked 1,651 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Meltingen | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 9.5% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 1,566 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Meltingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Meltingen?
Meltingen has 623 residents (2025), ranking 1,709 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Meltingen?
Meltingen covers 5.8 km², with a density of 108 people per km².
Is the population of Meltingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Meltingen went from 664 to 623, a change of −6.2%.
Where is Meltingen?
Meltingen is in Solothurn. It belongs to Bezirk Thierstein (district). Latitude 47.389, longitude 7.591.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: what is the figure for Meltingen?
In Meltingen, “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities” stands at 35.3% (2026), ranking 1,805 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 65.7%.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: what is the figure for Meltingen?
In Meltingen, “Share of jobs in industry and construction” stands at 7.9% (2024), ranking 1,651 of 1,776 municipalities; the national median is 24.2%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Meltingen?
In Meltingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 36° produces about 1,094 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Meltingen?
The nearest to Meltingen are Zullwil (0.8 km), Fehren (1.1 km), Nunningen (2.2 km), Beinwil (SO) (2.8 km), Himmelried (3.7 km).