Obergösgen: population and statistics
Obergösgen has a population of 2,553 (2025) across 3.6 km², or 703 people per km². It ranks 829 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +15.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,553 residents
- 3.6 km²
- 703 people/km²
- 394 m
Key points
Among the 106 municipalities in Solothurn, Obergösgen ranks No. 33 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Obergösgen, compared with an average of 2.7% in Solothurn and 7.3% nationally.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 48.6 in Obergösgen, compared with an average of 63.0 in Solothurn and 83.6 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,154 kWh a year here.
Obergösgen in numbers
Where is Obergösgen?
Population of Obergösgen over time
Obergösgen had 2,217 residents in 2015 and 2,553 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,359 |
| 2021 | 2,394 |
| 2022 | 2,436 |
| 2023 | 2,457 |
| 2024 | 2,490 |
| 2025 | 2,553 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 508 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.0 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Winznau, 1.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Dulliken (5,489 residents), 1.6 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,616 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Obergösgen
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 | Obergösgen | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 24.1% | 21.7% | 20.7% | ranked 381 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Obergösgen | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,252 | 148,900 | 4,927,050 | ranked 895 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 12.9% | 22.0% | 23.3% | ranked 1,465 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 29.1% | 21.9% | 25.3% | ranked 664 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 74.7% | 70.1% | 69.5% | ranked 553 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Obergösgen | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 66.1% | 72.7% | 53.5% | ranked 477 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 17.6% | 11.4% | 13.7% | ranked 696 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 8.8% | 8.1% | 12.4% | ranked 1,145 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 2.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 88 | 11,211 | 329,600 | ranked 1,184 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 854.9 kW | 1,095 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,298 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 15.8 GWh/year | 2,373 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,204 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 6,204 kWh/inh. | 8,138 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,509 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Obergösgen | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 121 | 18,596 | 728,011 | ranked 1,115 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 124 | 18,362 | 762,757 | ranked 1,026 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 48.6 | 63.0 | 64.9 | ranked 1,564 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 67.7% | 65.9% | 65.7% | ranked 714 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 25.0% | 29.3% | 29.0% | ranked 1,258 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Obergösgen | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 572 | 151,633 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,096 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 224.1 | 520.0 | 362.9 | ranked 1,466 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 75.3% | 67.4% | 63.6% | ranked 461 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 20.6% | 27.9% | 24.2% | ranked 1,058 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Obergösgen | Solothurn | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 30.6% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 278 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Obergösgen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Obergösgen?
Obergösgen has 2,553 residents (2025), ranking 829 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Obergösgen?
Obergösgen covers 3.6 km², with a density of 703 people per km².
Is the population of Obergösgen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Obergösgen went from 2,217 to 2,553, a change of +15.2%.
Where is Obergösgen?
Obergösgen is in Solothurn. It belongs to Bezirk Gösgen (district). Latitude 47.366, longitude 7.953.
District heating: what is the figure for Obergösgen?
In Obergösgen, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Obergösgen?
In Obergösgen, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 48.6 (2026), ranking 1,564 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Obergösgen?
In Obergösgen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,154 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Obergösgen?
The nearest to Obergösgen are Winznau (1.5 km), Dulliken (1.6 km), Lostorf (2.0 km), Däniken (2.4 km), Starrkirch-Wil (2.8 km).