City · Solothurn
Kappel SO
The shape of the place
The land-use survey ending in 2025 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.
47%
- Forest47%
- Agriculture30%
- Settlement23%
- Water<1%
Finding a home here
A view of the rental market, drawn from 9 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 16.3
28 Oct 2026
More about Housing
Vacancy4.77%
4.77%
| 2015 | 7.49% |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 5.38% |
| 2017 | 6.47% |
| 2018 | 6.09% |
| 2019 | 7.09% |
| 2020 | 4.37% |
| 2021 | 5.52% |
| 2022 | 3.26% |
| 2023 | 4.31% |
| 2024 | 8.01% |
| 2025 | 3.07% |
| 2026 | 4.77% |
Net asking rentCHF 16.3
Figures of the municipality of Kappel (SO) · Median of 9 listings for flats and houses · middle half 15.6–19.9 · as of 28 Oct 2026
Gross asking rentCHF 18.7
Figures of the municipality of Kappel (SO) · Median of 8 listings for flats and houses · middle half 17.8–21.3 · as of 28 Oct 2026
Asking priceCHF 7'000
Figures of the municipality of Kappel (SO) · Median of 11 listings for flats and houses · middle half 6'762–7'425 · as of 28 Oct 2026
The people who live here
The population grew by 23.1% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.
3'591
| 2010 | 2'917 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 3'010 |
| 2012 | 2'989 |
| 2013 | 2'958 |
| 2014 | 3'054 |
| 2015 | 3'087 |
| 2016 | 3'157 |
| 2017 | 3'189 |
| 2018 | 3'239 |
| 2019 | 3'265 |
| 2020 | 3'278 |
| 2021 | 3'396 |
| 2022 | 3'428 |
| 2023 | 3'511 |
| 2024 | 3'562 |
| 2025 | 3'591 |
More about People
Population3'591
3'591
| 2010 | 2'917 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 3'010 |
| 2012 | 2'989 |
| 2013 | 2'958 |
| 2014 | 3'054 |
| 2015 | 3'087 |
| 2016 | 3'157 |
| 2017 | 3'189 |
| 2018 | 3'239 |
| 2019 | 3'265 |
| 2020 | 3'278 |
| 2021 | 3'396 |
| 2022 | 3'428 |
| 2023 | 3'511 |
| 2024 | 3'562 |
| 2025 | 3'591 |
Foreign residents26.2%
26.2%
| 2010 | 15.2% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 14.8% |
| 2012 | 15.2% |
| 2013 | 15.9% |
| 2014 | 17.6% |
| 2015 | 18.4% |
| 2016 | 19.3% |
| 2017 | 20.2% |
| 2018 | 21.0% |
| 2019 | 22.0% |
| 2020 | 22.3% |
| 2021 | 23.7% |
| 2022 | 24.4% |
| 2023 | 26.3% |
| 2024 | 26.7% |
| 2025 | 26.2% |
Jobs (FTE)439
As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 439 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.
439
| 2011 | 376 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 374 |
| 2013 | 366 |
| 2014 | 358 |
| 2015 | 381 |
| 2016 | 391 |
| 2017 | 399 |
| 2018 | 423 |
| 2019 | 419 |
| 2020 | 423 |
| 2021 | 418 |
| 2022 | 419 |
| 2023 | 432 |
| 2024 | 439 |
A picture of local costs
Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
CHF 15'309
/ year
More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 15'309
Figures of the municipality of Kappel (SO) · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Tax multiplier125%
125%
| 2010 | 110% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 115% |
| 2012 | 115% |
| 2013 | 122% |
| 2014 | 122% |
| 2015 | 122% |
| 2016 | 122% |
| 2017 | 122% |
| 2018 | 122% |
| 2019 | 122% |
| 2020 | 122% |
| 2021 | 122% |
| 2022 | 122% |
| 2023 | 122% |
| 2024 | 122% |
| 2025 | 122% |
| 2026 | 125% |
Median taxable incomeCHF 53'750
CHF 53'750
| 2010 | CHF 49'200 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 48'700 |
| 2012 | CHF 48'650 |
| 2013 | CHF 48'700 |
| 2014 | CHF 49'400 |
| 2015 | CHF 50'200 |
| 2016 | CHF 49'650 |
| 2017 | CHF 50'400 |
| 2018 | CHF 50'900 |
| 2019 | CHF 51'100 |
| 2020 | CHF 51'900 |
| 2021 | CHF 52'600 |
| 2022 | CHF 53'750 |
Median net incomeCHF 59'650
CHF 59'650
| 2010 | CHF 54'900 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 54'700 |
| 2012 | CHF 54'550 |
| 2013 | CHF 55'650 |
| 2014 | CHF 55'200 |
| 2015 | CHF 55'500 |
| 2016 | CHF 55'700 |
| 2017 | CHF 56'000 |
| 2018 | CHF 58'000 |
| 2019 | CHF 58'200 |
| 2020 | CHF 59'000 |
| 2021 | CHF 58'250 |
| 2022 | CHF 59'650 |
Cantonal tax multiplier104%
104%
| 2010 | 105% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 104% |
| 2012 | 100% |
| 2013 | 100% |
| 2014 | 102% |
| 2015 | 104% |
| 2016 | 104% |
| 2017 | 104% |
| 2018 | 104% |
| 2019 | 104% |
| 2020 | 104% |
| 2021 | 104% |
| 2022 | 104% |
| 2023 | 104% |
| 2024 | 104% |
| 2025 | 104% |
| 2026 | 104% |
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.