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Quality of life in Starrkirch-Wil (Solothurn): scores, review and neighborhoods

6.3/ 10
Good
Population
1,797
Commune type
Village

Living in Starrkirch-Wil, a commune of 1797 inhabitants in Canton Solothurn. With an overall score of 6.3/10, this commune is attractive for quality of life in Switzerland. It stands out for Nightlife & Dining (9.3/10) and Education & Culture (9.1/10). Its score is in line with the cantonal average.

Scorecard

Noise
8.5
Air Quality
4.5
Public Transport
4.5
Education & Culture
9.1
Nightlife & Dining
9.3
Nature & Green Spaces
5.2
Healthcare
9.0
Taxation
2.3
Annual Sunshine
3.9
Cantonal average

These scores summarise the living environment where residents actually live, not across the whole municipal territory. The map, by contrast, colours the territory: a highly rated commune can still show large, often uninhabited areas with weaker values.

Recommended Profiles

Young Professional
Very goodTop 25% in Switzerland
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Family
Good
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Retirement
Fair
mediantop
Nature
Average
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For families looking to settle in Switzerland, Starrkirch-Wil achieves a compatibility score of 6.4/10. Key strengths for this profile include Education & Culture and Noise. The Nature profile (5.7/10) would find better alternatives in neighboring communes.

Strengths: Starrkirch-Wil excels in Nightlife & Dining (9.3/10, a rich selection of restaurants, bars, and entertainment), Education & Culture (9.1/10, excellent access to schools, libraries, and cultural venues), Healthcare (9/10, excellent access to doctors, clinics, and hospitals).

Areas to consider: Lower scores are noted for Taxation (2.3/10, a higher tax burden than average), Annual Sunshine (3.9/10), Public Transport (4.5/10, limited public transport connections).

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Key Infrastructure

Public Transport

Starrkirch-Wil GemeindezentrumBus Stop

Guides to read for this area

Four guides by lifestyle profile and three analyses of this area's strongest criteria.

By lifestyle profile

Family
Where to Live in Aarau-Olten as a Family
Young Professional
Where to Live in Aarau-Olten as a Young Professional
Retirement
Where to Live in Aarau-Olten in Retirement
Nature
Where to Live in Aarau-Olten Close to Nature
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Frequently asked questions about Starrkirch-Wil

What's it like to live in Starrkirch-Wil? Resident impressions and quality of life
Living in Starrkirch-Wil means accepting a quiet, small-scale commune of 1,797 residents where air quality is a real strength at 4.5 and nature access scores 5.2. The weakest dimension is fiscal pressure, with a taxation score of just 2.3. Education, at 9.1, and dining, at 9.3, are the standout strengths, alongside healthcare at 9.0. Transport is more modest at 4.5, so car reliance is likely for many trips. Sunshine sits at 3.9 and noise at 8.5. Neighboring Dulliken, Olten, and Aarburg provide wider amenities within the Aarau-Olten agglomeration. Thus the main tradeoff is clear: excellent local education, dining, and healthcare against weak fiscal attractiveness and limited transport.
How sunny and clean is the air in Starrkirch-Wil?
Starrkirch-Wil distinguishes itself as a small commune where quiet living and strong local amenities outweigh environmental weaknesses. Air quality is its weakest measured dimension at 4.5, and sunshine is also limited at 3.9, so residents should not expect notably clean air or bright skies. By contrast, noise levels score a favorable 8.5, meaning the commune stays relatively calm, while healthcare reaches 9.0 and education 9.1. Nature access sits at 5.2, moderate rather than abundant. Thus the main tradeoff is clear: Starrkirch-Wil offers tranquility and solid services, but poorer air and below-average sunshine temper its environmental appeal. Neighboring Dulliken, Olten, and Aarburg lie nearby for additional options.
How well-connected is Starrkirch-Wil? Transport, schools, dining
Starrkirch-Wil's weakest dimension is its tax attractiveness, with a fiscalite score of just 2.3, which may weigh on residents comparing communes. Transport sits at 4.5, a modest figure for this small commune of 1,797 in the Aarau-Olten agglomeration. The strongest dimensions are dining at 9.3 and education at 9.1, alongside healthcare at 9.0. Air quality reaches 4.5, nature 5.2, and sunshine 3.9, while noise performs well at 8.5. Neighboring Dulliken, Olten, and Aarburg broaden access to amenities beyond the commune itself. Thus the main tradeoff is strong local education, dining, and health against weak fiscal appeal and limited transport connections.
What are the neighboring communes of Starrkirch-Wil and how big is it?
Starrkirch-Wil is a small Solothurn commune of 1,797 residents in the Aarau-Olten agglomeration, and its weakest score is fiscalite at just 2.3, reflecting a comparatively high tax burden. Its strongest dimensions are education at 9.1 and dining at 9.3, with health also scoring 9.0. Air quality is moderate at 4.5, while nature reaches 5.2 and transport 4.5. The commune borders Dulliken, Olten, and Aarburg, placing it directly beside the larger Olten urban area. Thus, residents gain access to nearby urban amenities and strong education and health provision, but the low fiscalite score and modest transport and air values mean the main tradeoff is paying more for a small-commune setting close to a city.
Is Starrkirch-Wil a tax-friendly municipality?
Starrkirch-Wil is not a tax-friendly municipality, with a fiscal score of just 2.3 out of 10, its weakest dimension by far. For a small commune of 1,797 residents, air quality (4.5) and nature (5.2) are moderate rather than strong, while sunshine sits at 3.9. The strongest dimensions are dining (9.3), education (9.1) and healthcare (9.0), with noise performing well at 8.5. Transport reaches only 4.5 despite the Aarau-Olten agglomeration setting, and neighbours include Dulliken, Olten and Aarburg. Thus the main tradeoff is clear: residents accept a high tax burden in exchange for very good education, healthcare and dining, alongside quiet surroundings but limited nature and transport scores.

Neighboring communes of Starrkirch-Wil

Demographic profile

Age structure

0–19 years 20.8 %20–64 years 59.6 %65 and over 19.6 %
Density
924 inhab./km²
Change over 10 yrs
+7.5 %
Vacant housing
1.8 %
New dwellings
0.0 per 1,000 inhab.
Social assistance
1.1 %
Tertiary employment
89.4 %

Land use

Built-up area 29.3 %Agricultural land 21.7 %Forest 48.9 %

Source: FSO, Regional portraits of municipalities, 2021

Information

Canton
Solothurn (SO)
Language region
German-speaking Switzerland
Coordinates
47.3423, 7.9248
BFS Number
2584
Last updated
7 October 2026

Data: FSO, geo.admin.ch, OSM. Scores normalised 0-10

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