Bezirk Gäu
District in Solothurn
District
The population development of Bezirk Gäu.
| Name | Status | Population Census 1980-12-02 | Population Census 1990-12-04 | Population Census 2000-12-05 | Population Estimate 2010-12-31 | Population Estimate 2020-12-31 | Population Estimate 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bezirk Gäu | District | 12,740 | 14,429 | 16,737 | 18,135 | 22,005 | 23,409 | → |
| Solothurn | Canton | 218,102 | 231,746 | 244,341 | 255,284 | 277,462 | 291,460 |
Contents: Cities and Communes
The population development of the cities and communes in Bezirk Gäu.
icon links to further information about a selected place including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, citizenship, country of birth).| Name | Status | District | Population Census 1980-12-02 | Population Census 1990-12-04 | Population Census 2000-12-05 | Population Estimate 2010-12-31 | Population Estimate 2020-12-31 | Population Estimate 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egerkingen | Commune | Bezirk Gäu | 2,152 | 2,539 | 2,884 | 3,136 | 4,041 | 4,363 | → |
| Härkingen | Commune | Bezirk Gäu | 837 | 985 | 1,196 | 1,332 | 1,644 | 1,762 | → |
| Kestenholz | Commune | Bezirk Gäu | 1,247 | 1,387 | 1,617 | 1,661 | 1,848 | 1,888 | → |
| Neuendorf | Commune | Bezirk Gäu | 1,201 | 1,451 | 1,796 | 1,897 | 2,277 | 2,411 | → |
| Niederbuchsiten | Commune | Bezirk Gäu | 662 | 788 | 947 | 959 | 1,260 | 1,367 | → |
| Oberbuchsiten | Commune | Bezirk Gäu | 1,421 | 1,549 | 1,841 | 1,906 | 2,296 | 2,382 | → |
| Oensingen | Commune | Bezirk Gäu | 3,543 | 3,931 | 4,517 | 5,229 | 6,276 | 6,762 | → |
| Wolfwil | Commune | Bezirk Gäu | 1,677 | 1,799 | 1,939 | 2,015 | 2,363 | 2,474 | → |
Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office.
Explanation: Districts and communes in the boundaries of December 2025. The population figures for 2025 are preliminary.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 11,931 |
| Females | 11,448 |
| Age Groups (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 4,450 |
| 18-64 years | 14,757 |
| 65+ years | 4,172 |
| Age Distribution (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 185 |
| 80-89 years | 852 |
| 70-79 years | 1,835 |
| 60-69 years | 2,856 |
| 50-59 years | 3,318 |
| 40-49 years | 3,272 |
| 30-39 years | 3,562 |
| 20-29 years | 2,576 |
| 10-19 years | 2,398 |
| 0-9 years | 2,525 |
| Citizenship (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 16,775 |
| Germany | 906 |
| France | 44 |
| Italy | 594 |
| Portugal | 191 |
| EU (others) | 1,465 |
| Europe (non-EU countries) | 2,487 |
| Africa | 424 |
| Asia | 403 |
| Other Citizenship | 86 |
| Country of Birth (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 16,968 |
| Other country | 6,411 |