Demographics
BFS · 2023Women
1'248 50.8%
Men
1'209 49.2%
Children & youth (0–19)
456 18.6%
Swiss citizens
1'756 70.5%
Foreign residents
734 29.5%
0–19 · 456 · 18.6%20–64 · 1'414 · 57.5%65+ · 587 · 23.9%
Foreign residents 29.5%0%61.6%
Source: BFS/OFS · retrieved 24.07.2026
Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 54.8%59.3% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 55.8%61.3% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 48.3%50.9% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 48.4%20.2% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP31.8% · strongest party
SVP31.8%
Mitte21.3%
SP19.2%
FDP14.2%
GLP5.7%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier122%
Cantonal tax multiplier104%
122%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 56 of 104 in canton SolothurnSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Gösgen · 2 kmAnnual mean temperature 202510.9 °C
Precipitation 20251'008 mm
10.9 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websiteobergoesgen.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026
Postal codes (2)
swisstopoNearby municipalities
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Obergösgen?
- Obergösgen has 2 postal codes: 4652, 4653.
- What is the tax rate in Obergösgen?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Obergösgen is 122% (2026); canton SO levies 104%.
- How many residents does Obergösgen have?
- Obergösgen has 2'457 residents (2023).
- Which canton is Obergösgen in?
- Obergösgen is located in canton SO.