Apartments for rent in Hochwald

Hochwald may refer to:Hochwald, Switzerland, district of Dorneck in the canton of Solothurn Hochwald, a mountain in the Zittau Mountains, Saxony, Germany Hochwald, a mountain in the Swabian Jura, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Hochwald, a peak in the Hunsrück in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany Hochwald, a part of the town of Waldbröl in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Hukvaldy, a village in the Czech Republic, known as Hochwald in German Hochwald (Alsace), a hill ridge in north Alsace, southwest of Wissembourg, France Osburger Hochwald, a region of the Hunsrück mountains in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany Ouvrage Hochwald, a fortification on the Maginot Line in the Bas-Rhin department of northeastern France Schwarzwälder Hochwald, a region of the Hunsrück mountains in Saarland and Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany Uedemer Hochwald, a forested ridge west of the German town of Xanten and the place of Operation Blockbuster in World War II

Canton: Solothurn
Area: 8.3 km²

Population

1'282residents

Median taxable income

CHF 80'278

Vacancy

1.60%

Foreign residents

11.3%

Dwellings

625

Jobs (FTE)

237

Tax multiplier

116%

Land use across the commune

Every 100 × 100 m of Hochwald, 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

237 full-time-equivalent jobs across 92 businesses — services make up 65% of employment, industry 13% (2018).

Source BFS STATENT

237FTE total

Primary22.8%

Secondary12.7%

Tertiary64.6%

Election Results

SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 29.2%, ahead of Mitte at 18.8%.

Source BFS

SVP

29.2%+5.4 pp

Mitte

18.8%

FDP

16.6%−1.0 pp

12.6%−0.6 pp

Grüne

12.6%−5.0 pp

GLP

6.5%−0.1 pp

EVP

1.2%+0.1 pp

2023 vs 2019

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

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Frequently asked questions

Which canton is Hochwald in?

Hochwald is located in the canton of Solothurn.

What is the population of Hochwald?

Hochwald has approximately 1'282 residents.

What is the municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Hochwald?

The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Hochwald is 116% of the cantonal base rate. Note: this is a multiplier of the cantonal income tax, not an effective tax rate.