About Bettlach
Bettlach is a municipality in the district of Lebern in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Solothurn
- Area
- 12.2 km²
Population
4'987residents
Median taxable income
CHF 66'619
Vacancy
4.21%
Foreign residents
20.3%
Dwellings
2'565
Jobs (FTE)
2'106
Tax multiplier
99%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Bettlach, coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.
Source BFS Arealstatistik
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Jobs & economy
2'106 full-time-equivalent jobs across 242 businesses — services make up 37% of employment, industry 61% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'106FTE total
Primary2.5%
Secondary60.8%
Tertiary36.7%
Land use
14% built-up, 46% agricultural, 38% forest. Measured across 1'220 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement14.3%
Agriculture46.6%
Forest39.0%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 32.1%, ahead of FDP at 27.8%.
Source BFS
SVP32.1%+3.5 pp
FDP27.8%+8.3 pp
Mitte14.8%
SP13.0%−5.1 pp
GLP5.5%−0.4 pp
Grüne4.3%−1.6 pp
EVP1.5%+0.1 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
90.8% of dwellings are primary residences; 9.2% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences90.8%
Second homes9.2%
Climate data
Annual mean 9.6°C with 876 mm of rain. Warmest in July (18.7°C), coldest in January (0.9°C). Station: Delémont, 439 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
9.6°C
Annual mean
Mean 9.6°C
Rain 876 mm
Delémont · 439 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Bern / Zollikofen has risen by +2.2°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.2°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
Bern / Zollikofen · 553 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
