Nunningen: population and statistics
Nunningen has a population of 1,948 (2025) across 10.3 km², or 189 people per km². It ranks 986 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +3.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,948 residents
- 10.3 km²
- 189 people/km²
- 624 m
Key points
Among the 106 municipalities in Solothurn, Nunningen ranks No. 44 by population.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 81.8% in Nunningen, compared with an average of 70.1% in Solothurn and 56.9% nationally.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 25.6% in Nunningen, compared with an average of 21.7% in Solothurn and 19.8% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 36° generates about 1,113 kWh a year here.
Nunningen in numbers
Where is Nunningen?
Population of Nunningen over time
Nunningen had 1,881 residents in 2015 and 1,948 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,914 |
| 2021 | 1,956 |
| 2022 | 1,969 |
| 2023 | 1,973 |
| 2024 | 1,983 |
| 2025 | 1,948 |
Did you know?
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,444 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Zullwil, 1.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Breitenbach (4,440 residents), 5.9 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,452 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Nunningen
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 | Nunningen | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 25.6% | 21.7% | 20.7% | ranked 228 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Nunningen | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,013 | 148,900 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,039 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 20.9% | 22.0% | 23.3% | ranked 1,015 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 21.5% | 21.9% | 25.3% | ranked 1,145 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 81.8% | 70.1% | 69.5% | ranked 144 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Nunningen | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 66.7% | 72.7% | 53.5% | ranked 459 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 15.7% | 11.4% | 13.7% | ranked 783 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 13.2% | 8.1% | 12.4% | ranked 860 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.2% | 2.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,451 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 113 | 11,211 | 329,600 | ranked 973 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,491 kW | 1,095 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 539 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 18.5 GWh/year | 2,373 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,080 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 9,482 kWh/inh. | 8,138 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 880 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Nunningen | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 150 | 18,596 | 728,011 | ranked 964 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 136 | 18,362 | 762,757 | ranked 974 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 69.8 | 63.0 | 64.9 | ranked 717 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 61.0% | 65.9% | 65.7% | ranked 1,306 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 35.3% | 29.3% | 29.0% | ranked 372 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Nunningen | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 629 | 151,633 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,051 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 322.9 | 520.0 | 362.9 | ranked 1,065 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 54.9% | 67.4% | 63.6% | ranked 1,201 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 37.7% | 27.9% | 24.2% | ranked 351 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Nunningen | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 10.2% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 1,517 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Nunningen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Nunningen?
Nunningen has 1,948 residents (2025), ranking 986 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Nunningen?
Nunningen covers 10.3 km², with a density of 189 people per km².
Is the population of Nunningen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Nunningen went from 1,881 to 1,948, a change of +3.6%.
Where is Nunningen?
Nunningen is in Solothurn. It belongs to Bezirk Thierstein (district). Latitude 47.394, longitude 7.619.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Nunningen?
In Nunningen, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 81.8% (2026), ranking 144 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Nunningen?
In Nunningen, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 25.6% (2025), ranking 228 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Nunningen?
In Nunningen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 36° produces about 1,113 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Nunningen?
The nearest to Nunningen are Zullwil (1.4 km), Meltingen (2.2 km), Bretzwil (2.5 km), Fehren (3.0 km), Himmelried (3.5 km).