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Olten

Canton: Solothurn (SO)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

56/100

Above the median

National rank: 941 / 2’110 · Top 45% nationally

Taxes43/100
Premiums45/100
Electricity21/100
Housing80/100
PT service95/100

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

Median altitude425 m
Area11.5 km²
Postcode4600
FSO no.2581
DistrictBezirk Olten
Tax burden14.1 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2026 more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 13.1 %
Electricity price29.7 ct./kWhH4 · 2027 more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.9 ct./kWh
Health insurance premiums624 CHF/monthAdult · 2027 more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF
Population19’265+4.2 % over 5 years (2020–2025) in line with SwitzerlandSwiss median: +4.4 %
Vacancy rate1.76 %01.06.2026 more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 0.83 %
Public transport stops49At 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 Olten pays 14.1% of their gross income in tax, or about CHF 11’300 a year. That is CHF 810 more than in the median Swiss municipality.

OltenSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’000 approx. 11’300 CHF/year810 CHF/year more
14.1 %
13.1 %
Single, CHF 120’000 approx. 20’960 CHF/year260 CHF/year more
17.5 %
17.2 %
Married couple, CHF 120’000 approx. 15’200 CHF/year1’740 CHF/year more
12.7 %
11.2 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’000 approx. 16’540 CHF/year1’640 CHF/year more
11.0 %
9.9 %
Retiree, CHF 80’000 approx. 13’600 CHF/year620 CHF/year more
17.0 %
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 →Official

A typical household (profile H4, 4’500 kWh a year) in Olten pays 29.73 ct. per kWh, or about CHF 1’340 a year. That is CHF 127 a year more than in the median Swiss municipality.

29.73 ct./kWh

more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.91 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy (the electricity itself) 13.08Grid (delivery to the meter) 11.61Levies and surcharge (public charges and levies) 5.04ct./kWh

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 Olten 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

Olten has 19’265 inhabitants at the end of 2025, 4.2% more than five years ago (Swiss median: +4.4%).

Population change 2010–2025

19’265 inhabitants

Density: 1’677 inhab./km² · 2025

+1.1 % vs previous year (2024–2025)

Age structure (2025)

0–19 years 17.1 %20–64 years 63.9 %65 and over 19.0 %

About 1 resident in 6 is under 20, and 1 in 5 is 65 or over. About 1 resident in 3 (32.5%) 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, 1.76% of homes in Olten were vacant, about 1 in 57 (Swiss median: 0.83%). The higher this rate, the easier it is to find a home.

Vacancy rate 2016–2026

Vacant dwellings19401.06.2026
Housing stock (2024)11’003

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

Olten has 49 public transport stops. On an ordinary Tuesday, 7’726 departures are scheduled across all stops, 1’094 of them after 8 pm.

Public transport stops49At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday7’726of which evening (from 8 pm): 1’094 (14 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday4’57759 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0002.54Swiss 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

Olten’s territory is 40.5% built-up, 12.7% farmland and 41.8% forest (survey 2004/2009).

Built-up 40.5 %Farmland 12.7 %Forest 41.8 %Other (water, rock…) 5.1 %
Jobs22’016reference year 2018
Establishments1’777reference year 2018
Social assistance rate6.1 %reference year 2019

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