About Breitenbach
Breitenbach may refer to:
- Canton
- Solothurn
- Area
- 6.8 km²
Population
4'366residents
Median taxable income
CHF 65'341
Vacancy
1.99%
Foreign residents
26.6%
Dwellings
2'161
Jobs (FTE)
1'779
Tax multiplier
113%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Breitenbach, 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
1'779 full-time-equivalent jobs across 264 businesses — services make up 70% of employment, industry 29% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'779FTE total
Primary1.3%
Secondary28.8%
Tertiary69.9%
Land use
20% built-up, 44% agricultural, 35% forest. Measured across 684 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement20.4%
Agriculture44.6%
Forest35.0%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 29.2%, ahead of FDP at 26.5%.
Source BFS
SVP29.2%+3.1 pp
FDP26.5%−8.5 pp
Mitte16.7%
SP8.5%−1.5 pp
GLP8.0%+2.3 pp
Grüne6.7%−2.3 pp
EVP1.6%+0.1 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
89.8% of dwellings are primary residences; 10.2% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences89.8%
Second homes10.2%
Climate data
Annual mean 10.9°C with 842 mm of rain. Warmest in July (20.2°C), coldest in January (2.2°C). Station: Basel / Binningen, 316 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
10.9°C
Annual mean
Mean 10.9°C
Rain 842 mm
Sun ≈141 days
Basel / Binningen · 316 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Basel / Binningen has risen by +2.4°C between the first 30 observed years (1755–1784) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.4°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1755–1784
Basel / Binningen · 316 m.a.s.l. · 1755–2025
