Bezirk Olten
District in Solothurn
District
The population development of Bezirk Olten.
| 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 Olten | District | 46,161 | 48,154 | 48,986 | 51,240 | 56,109 | 59,407 | → |
| 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 Olten.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boningen | Commune | Bezirk Olten | 358 | 491 | 636 | 699 | 793 | 816 | → |
| Däniken | Commune | Bezirk Olten | 2,047 | 2,429 | 2,602 | 2,679 | 2,891 | 3,105 | → |
| Dulliken | Commune | Bezirk Olten | 4,465 | 4,875 | 4,615 | 4,669 | 5,083 | 5,489 | → |
| Eppenberg-Wöschnau | Commune | Bezirk Olten | 384 | 387 | 331 | 304 | 311 | 334 | → |
| Fulenbach | Commune | Bezirk Olten | 1,153 | 1,435 | 1,450 | 1,636 | 1,772 | 1,841 | → |
| Gretzenbach | Commune | Bezirk Olten | 1,621 | 2,135 | 2,393 | 2,449 | 2,772 | 2,824 | → |
| Gunzgen | Commune | Bezirk Olten | 844 | 1,072 | 1,428 | 1,631 | 1,689 | 1,782 | → |
| Hägendorf | Commune | Bezirk Olten | 3,464 | 3,910 | 4,178 | 4,564 | 5,177 | 5,342 | → |
| Kappel (SO) | Commune | Bezirk Olten | 1,793 | 2,183 | 2,486 | 2,917 | 3,278 | 3,588 | → |
| Olten | City | Bezirk Olten | 18,991 | 17,805 | 16,757 | 16,987 | 18,496 | 19,263 | → |
| Rickenbach (SO) | Commune | Bezirk Olten | 609 | 834 | 885 | 900 | 1,055 | 1,208 | → |
| Schönenwerd | Commune | Bezirk Olten | 4,746 | 4,851 | 4,761 | 4,702 | 5,057 | 5,432 | → |
| Starrkirch-Wil | Commune | Bezirk Olten | 1,086 | 1,039 | 1,253 | 1,590 | 1,753 | 2,019 | → |
| Walterswil (SO) | Commune | Bezirk Olten | 547 | 665 | 632 | 717 | 743 | 768 | → |
| Wangen bei Olten | Commune | Bezirk Olten | 4,053 | 4,043 | 4,579 | 4,796 | 5,239 | 5,596 | → |
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 | 29,444 |
| Females | 29,282 |
| Age Groups (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 10,288 |
| 18-64 years | 36,914 |
| 65+ years | 11,524 |
| Age Distribution (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 618 |
| 80-89 years | 2,640 |
| 70-79 years | 4,850 |
| 60-69 years | 7,461 |
| 50-59 years | 7,927 |
| 40-49 years | 7,888 |
| 30-39 years | 9,167 |
| 20-29 years | 6,849 |
| 10-19 years | 5,497 |
| 0-9 years | 5,829 |
| Citizenship (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 41,066 |
| Germany | 2,169 |
| France | 150 |
| Italy | 2,945 |
| Portugal | 329 |
| EU (others) | 3,154 |
| Europe (non-EU countries) | 5,892 |
| Africa | 768 |
| Asia | 1,828 |
| Other Citizenship | 396 |
| Country of Birth (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 41,212 |
| Other country | 17,514 |