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Biberist

Canton: Solothurn (SO)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

49/100

Below the median

National rank: 1’294 / 2’110

Taxes21/100
Premiums45/100
Electricity61/100
Housing67/100
PT service73/100

Confidence level: high · v1.1.0 · Civiora Index computed from official public data. Proprietary, non-official index. Understand the index

Median altitude462 m
Area12.2 km²
Postcode4500
FSO no.2513
DistrictBezirk Wasseramt
Tax burden15.1 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2026 more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 13.1 %
Electricity price26.0 ct./kWhH4 · 2027 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.9 ct./kWh
Health insurance premiums624 CHF/monthAdult · 2027 more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF
Population9’531+4.6 % over 5 years (2020–2025) in line with SwitzerlandSwiss median: +4.4 %
Vacancy rate1.19 %01.06.2026 more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 0.83 %
Public transport stops15At least one rail stop

Taxes: tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official

On a salary of CHF 80’000 a year, a single person in Biberist pays 15.1% of their gross income in tax, or about CHF 12’070 a year. That is CHF 1’580 more than in the median Swiss municipality.

BiberistSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’000 approx. 12’070 CHF/year1’580 CHF/year more
15.1 %
13.1 %
Single, CHF 120’000 approx. 22’360 CHF/year1’660 CHF/year more
18.6 %
17.2 %
Married couple, CHF 120’000 approx. 16’180 CHF/year2’710 CHF/year more
13.5 %
11.2 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’000 approx. 17’620 CHF/year2’720 CHF/year more
11.8 %
9.9 %
Retiree, CHF 80’000 approx. 14’540 CHF/year1’550 CHF/year more
18.2 %
16.2 %

2026 tax burden in % of gross income (federal, cantonal and communal taxes; earned income, no wealth, no church tax). Calculation FTA, Swiss tax calculator.

Federal Tax Administration (FTA)Tax burden 2026: Swiss tax calculator (model cases)View source

Electricity

2027 tariff ranking →Derived from official data

A typical household (profile H4, 4’500 kWh a year) in Biberist pays 26.00 ct. per kWh, or about CHF 1’170 a year. That is CHF 41 a year less than in the median Swiss municipality.

26.00 ct./kWh

less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.91 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy (the electricity itself) 9.15Grid (delivery to the meter) 11.92Levies and surcharge (public charges and levies) 4.93ct./kWh

Municipality served by 2 grid operators: value = median of tariffs (Civiora calculation on official ElCom data).

Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom)Electricity tariffs 2027, profile H4, standard productView source

Health insurance premiums

2027 premium ranking →Derived from official data

An adult in Biberist pays a median CHF 624 a month for basic health insurance, or about CHF 7’490 a year (CHF 300 deductible, accident cover included). That is CHF 25 a month more than the Swiss median (CHF 599).

624 CHF/month

more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF

Median monthly premium 2027, adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, with accident, standard model: median of the 25 offers in premium region SO-0 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2027 (all deductibles and models)

Adult493.50 CHF/monthapprox. 5’920 CHF/year
19–25 years332.40 CHF/monthapprox. 3’990 CHF/year
Child124.60 CHF/monthapprox. 1’500 CHF/year

Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH)Compulsory health insurance premiums 2027 (priminfo)View source

Population and demographics

Official

Biberist has 9’531 inhabitants at the end of 2025, 4.6% more than five years ago (Swiss median: +4.4%).

Population change 2010–2025

9’531 inhabitants

Density: 778 inhab./km² · 2025

−0.1 % vs previous year (2024–2025)

Age structure (2025)

0–19 years 19.2 %20–64 years 59.3 %65 and over 21.5 %

About 1 resident in 5 is under 20, and 1 in 5 is 65 or over. About 1 resident in 4 (27.7%) holds a foreign nationality.

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)STATPOP: permanent resident population (STAT-TAB), status 31.12.2025View source

Housing

Vacancy rate ranking →Official

On 1 June 2026, 1.19% of homes in Biberist were vacant, about 1 in 84 (Swiss median: 0.83%). The higher this rate, the easier it is to find a home.

Vacancy rate 2016–2026

Vacant dwellings5701.06.2026
Housing stock (2024)4’747

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Vacant dwellings count, 1 June 2026View source

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Buildings and dwellings statistics (GWS): housing stock 2024View source

Public transport

Derived from official data

Biberist has 15 public transport stops. On an ordinary Tuesday, 1’612 departures are scheduled across all stops, 232 of them after 8 pm.

Public transport stops15At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday1’612of which evening (from 8 pm): 232 (14 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday95359 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0001.57Swiss median: 3.33

Departures counted in the official 2026 timetable (GTFS) on typical days: Tuesday 08.09.2026 and Sunday 13.09.2026. Every call at every stop in the municipality counts as one departure. Civiora calculation.

opentransportdata.swiss (ATLAS, SBB on behalf of the Confederation)Public transport service points, status 04.08.2026View source

opentransportdata.swiss (official GTFS timetable)2026 timetable (GTFS, 01.08.2026 edition): typical daysView source

Territory and local economy

Official

Biberist’s territory is 26.7% built-up, 37.0% farmland and 34.2% forest (survey 2004/2009).

Built-up 26.7 %Farmland 37.0 %Forest 34.2 %Other (water, rock…) 2.1 %
Jobs3’378reference year 2018
Establishments487reference year 2018
Social assistance rate3.9 %reference year 2019

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Regional portraits 2021: key figures of communesView source