Niedergösgen: population and statistics
Niedergösgen has a population of 4,297 (2025) across 4.3 km², or 992 people per km². It ranks 523 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +14.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 4,297 residents
- 4.3 km²
- 992 people/km²
- 377 m
Key points
Among the 106 municipalities in Solothurn, Niedergösgen ranks No. 20 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 5.1% in Niedergösgen, compared with an average of 11.4% in Solothurn and 15.5% nationally.
Share of foreign nationals: 32.5% in Niedergösgen, compared with an average of 25.9% in Solothurn and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 36° generates about 1,145 kWh a year here.
Niedergösgen in numbers
Where is Niedergösgen?
Population of Niedergösgen over time
Niedergösgen had 3,758 residents in 2015 and 4,297 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,897 |
| 2021 | 4,050 |
| 2022 | 4,099 |
| 2023 | 4,197 |
| 2024 | 4,255 |
| 2025 | 4,297 |
Did you know?
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 606 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.3 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Schönenwerd, 0.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Aarau (22,932 residents), 4.4 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,580 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Niedergösgen
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 | Niedergösgen | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 20.6% | 21.7% | 20.7% | ranked 921 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Niedergösgen | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,056 | 148,900 | 4,927,050 | ranked 584 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 25.7% | 22.0% | 23.3% | ranked 768 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 18.6% | 21.9% | 25.3% | ranked 1,327 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 71.9% | 70.1% | 69.5% | ranked 761 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Niedergösgen | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 74.5% | 72.7% | 53.5% | ranked 212 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 5.1% | 11.4% | 13.7% | ranked 1,644 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 8.2% | 8.1% | 12.4% | ranked 1,179 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 5.8% | 2.7% | 1.4% | ranked 415 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 115 | 11,211 | 329,600 | ranked 955 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 734.7 kW | 1,095 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,432 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 31.2 GWh/year | 2,373 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 645 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 7,252 kWh/inh. | 8,138 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,334 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Niedergösgen | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 178 | 18,596 | 728,011 | ranked 852 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 217 | 18,362 | 762,757 | ranked 686 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 50.5 | 63.0 | 64.9 | ranked 1,498 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 62.7% | 65.9% | 65.7% | ranked 1,177 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 31.8% | 29.3% | 29.0% | ranked 661 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Niedergösgen | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,281 | 151,633 | 5,679,518 | ranked 690 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 298.1 | 520.0 | 362.9 | ranked 1,169 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 59.0% | 67.4% | 63.6% | ranked 1,061 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 38.3% | 27.9% | 24.2% | ranked 331 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Niedergösgen | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 32.5% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 207 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Niedergösgen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Niedergösgen?
Niedergösgen has 4,297 residents (2025), ranking 523 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Niedergösgen?
Niedergösgen covers 4.3 km², with a density of 992 people per km².
Is the population of Niedergösgen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Niedergösgen went from 3,758 to 4,297, a change of +14.3%.
Where is Niedergösgen?
Niedergösgen is in Solothurn. It belongs to Bezirk Gösgen (district). Latitude 47.374, longitude 7.993.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Niedergösgen?
In Niedergösgen, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 5.1% (2026), ranking 1,644 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Niedergösgen?
In Niedergösgen, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 32.5% (2025), ranking 207 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Niedergösgen?
In Niedergösgen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 36° produces about 1,145 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Niedergösgen?
The nearest to Niedergösgen are Schönenwerd (0.8 km), Gretzenbach (1.8 km), Däniken (2.1 km), Eppenberg-Wöschnau (2.4 km), Stüsslingen (2.8 km).