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Living in Kestenholz 2027SO

Electricity and health insurance in Kestenholz, from the official 2027 figures. Last updated .

Rank 104 of 104 in SO · cheapest provider60.9% above the median

Electricity (H4) 45.88 cents/kWh, 69.2% more expensive than the Swiss average

H4 price comparison

Kestenholz45.88 cents/kWh
Canton of Solothurn28.70 cents/kWh
Switzerland27.12 cents/kWh
Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Electricity tariff per provider and municipality in Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026

Electricity 2027

Standard product

Energie Kestenholz

Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Electricity tariff per provider and municipality in Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Consumption profiles, as of 13.10.2026
2-room flat2-rmH1 · 1,600 kWh/yearcents/kWh4-room flat4-rmH2 · 2,500 kWh/yearcents/kWh4-room flat with electric water heater4-rmH3 · 4,500 kWh/yearcents/kWh5-room flat5-rmH4 · 4,500 kWh/yearcents/kWh5-room detached house5-rmH5 · 7,500 kWh/yearcents/kWh5-room detached house with electric heating5-rmH6 · 25,000 kWh/yearcents/kWh5-room detached house with heat pump5-rmH7 · 13,000 kWh/yearcents/kWhlarge owner-occupied flatflatH8 · 7,500 kWh/yearcents/kWh
54.10 cents/kWh▲ 4.4%49.51 cents/kWh▲ 4.8%45.88 cents/kWh▲ 5.2%45.88 cents/kWh▲ 5.2%44.07 cents/kWh▲ 5.4%42.17 cents/kWh▲ 5.7%42.92 cents/kWh▲ 5.6%44.07 cents/kWh▲ 5.4%

H4 breakdown

  • Grid usage13.45 cents/kWh
  • Energy26.30 cents/kWh
  • Levies0.90 cents/kWh
  • Grid surcharge2.30 cents/kWh
  • Standing charge72 CHF/year
Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Electricity tariff per provider and municipality in Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Consumption profiles, as of 13.10.2026

Health insurance 2027

  • Adultsfrom 503.80 CHF/month▲ 3.6%
  • Adults, on average632.73 CHF/month▲ 4.8%
  • Young adultsfrom 367.80 CHF/month▲ 6.5%
  • Young adults, on average470.17 CHF/month▲ 4.9%
  • Childrenfrom 110.80 CHF/month▲ 3.5%
  • Children, on average150.74 CHF/month▲ 4.7%

Premium region in Solothurn: all municipalities

Source: Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), Health insurance premiums, opendata.swiss, as of 13.10.2026Source: Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), premium regions under the FDHA Ordinance on Premium Regions, as of 13.10.2026

Population 2025

  • Residents1,888
  • Foreign share10.2%
  • Ages 0–19383 · 20.3%
  • Ages 20–641,106 · 58.6%
  • Ages 65 and over399 · 21.1%
  • Residents per km²219.8
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), STATPOP 2025, as of 20.10.2026Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), geographic key figures, as of 20.10.2026

Geography

A mountain municipality is one whose settlement reaches 1,000 m.

Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), geographic key figures, as of 20.10.2026Source: Federal Office of Topography swisstopo, swissBOUNDARIES3D, as of 13.10.2026

Climate, 1991–2020 averages

Source: MeteoSwiss, as of 20.10.2026

Context

The comparisons for Kestenholz follow this order.

Kestenholz is not a mountain municipality, by the altitude of the settlement.

Of working age in Kestenholz: 58.6%, young: 20.3%, older: 21.1%.

Kestenholz has 1,888 residents, 219.8 per square kilometre.

For the period 1991-2020, Kestenholz reads 39.9% relative sunshine, plus 9.4 °C and 1,111 mm of precipitation. A climate normal.

At 4,500 kWh, profile H4 costs 2,065 CHF/year in Kestenholz. The municipal median is 1,283 CHF/year.

Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), Swiss official commune register, as of 13.10.2026 Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), Spatial divisions of Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026 Source: Federal Office of Topography swisstopo, swissBOUNDARIES3D

All municipalities in the canton Solothurn · Electricity ranking

Questions

What does electricity cost in Kestenholz in 2027?

At 4,500 kWh, profile H4 costs 2,065 CHF/year in Kestenholz. The municipal median is 1,283 CHF/year.

What do population, geography and climate say about Kestenholz?

Kestenholz is not a mountain municipality, by the altitude of the settlement. Of working age in Kestenholz: 58.6%, young: 20.3%, older: 21.1%. Kestenholz has 1,888 residents, 219.8 per square kilometre. For the period 1991-2020, Kestenholz reads 39.9% relative sunshine, plus 9.4 °C and 1,111 mm of precipitation. A climate normal.

Border neighbours

Source: Federal Office of Topography swisstopo, swissBOUNDARIES3D, as of 13.10.2026Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Electricity tariff per provider and municipality in Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026

Nearby municipalities

Source: Federal Office of Topography swisstopo, swissBOUNDARIES3D Straight-line distance between municipality centres.

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