Coat of arms of Bezirk Olten district, Switzerland

Bezirk Olten

(Bezirk Olten · Bezirk Olten)

District (Bezirk) · Administrative level 6 · Solothurn

Main town: Olten

52 315
Population
81 km²
Area
15
Municipalities

Cities & Towns

Showing top 30 of 18 places

The district of Bezirk Olten spans 81 km² and contains 15 municipalities, with Olten as its main town. Its estimated population of 52 315 gives a density of 649 /km² Hover over municipalities on the map to explore the district.

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Bezirk Olten district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

Bezirk Olten district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

District outline with municipality boundaries

Solothurn canton map with Bezirk Olten district highlighted, Switzerland

Solothurn canton map with Bezirk Olten district highlighted, Switzerland

District highlighted in its canton context

Bezirk Olten district outline map, Switzerland

Bezirk Olten district outline map, Switzerland

Flat solid-fill outline

Municipalities / Gemeinden

15 municipalities

Bezirk Olten contains 15 municipalities (Gemeinden). The largest is Hägendorf at 14 km², the smallest is Starrkirch-Wil (2 km²) Olten has the most mapped buildings (5 032 in OSM).

Municipality Population Area km² Buildings Postcodes
Hägendorf 4 702 14 2 331 3 -
Olten - 12 5 032 4 -
Wangen bei Olten 4 906 7 2 193 2 -
Dulliken 4 765 6 1 810 2 -
Gretzenbach 2 531 6 1 423 2 -
Däniken 3 073 5 1 295 1 -
Kappel (SO) 2 958 5 1 188 2 View
Fulenbach 1 686 4 994 1 -
Walterswil (SO) 632 4 519 1 View
Gunzgen 1 646 4 794 1 -
Schönenwerd 4 859 4 1 956 1 -
Rickenbach (SO) 888 3 486 2 View
Boningen 729 3 451 2 -
Starrkirch-Wil 1 660 2 673 2 View
Eppenberg-Wöschnau - 2 210 1 View

Postcodes

18 postcode areas

The district of Bezirk Olten is served by 18 postcode areas covering roughly 305 km² with a total of 57 069 mapped buildings. Postcodes in Bezirk Olten begin with the digits 4, 5 (i.e.), placing the district in these Swiss postal zones. The most built-up postcode is 4600, with approximately 4 465 buildings. The map colours each postcode area by its numerical code, with lower codes in blue/purple and higher codes in orange.

18
Total postcodes
57 069
Buildings
305 km²
Total area
1 268
Avg buildings
6.8 km²
Avg area
62
Cities covered
2
Prefix zones
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Top postcodes by building count

# Code Name Buildings Population Area km²
1 - 4 465 10 550 11.49 View →
2 - 2 398 11 490 11.85 View →
3 - 1 822 5 654 5.53 View →
4 - 1 822 3 348 6.96 View →
5 - 1 717 4 810 4.41 View →
6 - 1 666 6 090 7.6 View →
7 - 1 612 3 607 6.04 View →
8 - 1 137 2 151 5.84 View →
9 - 1 109 5 271 5.43 View →
10 - 781 2 331 4.49 View →
11 - 638 2 211 3.93 View →
12 - 602 5 827 15.66 View →
13 - 590 1 536 1.84 View →
14 - 516 4 635 13.94 View →
15 - 433 3 304 4.48 View →
16 - 367 677 2.76 View →
17 - 44 544 2.76 View →
18 - 27 2 316 5.1 View →

Postal services in Bezirk Olten

Bezirk Olten has 210 mapped postal facilities: 42 post offices, 168 post boxes. Swiss Post (Die Schweizerische Post) runs a dense network of branches and automated MyPost 24 parcel lockers across the district.

4656 Starrkirch-Wil · 4656 Starrkirch-Wil
Filiale Olten 4 Hammer
Post
Post Dulliken
Post Filiale Olten 1 · 4600 Olten
Postagentur 4617 Gunzgen · 4617 Gunzgen
Postfiliale Wangen bei Olten
Poststelle Rothrist · 4852 Rothrist

Transport

14 lines · 36 routes

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By mode

bus 14 lines

Network totals

Lines 14
Routes 36
Total length 318.8 km
Operators 3
Longest line 505 · 78.5 km
Most stops 505 · 58 stops

Bezirk Olten's public transport network covers 318.8 km across 14 lines and 36 routes, operated by 3 operators.

Full transport details

Density by Municipality

actual Gemeinde borders

Summary

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Heraldry

Coat of Arms & Flag

The official heraldic symbols of Bezirk Olten district. Images are sourced from Wikimedia Commons and can be downloaded in SVG and PNG formats.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bezirk Olten

Quick answers
What is the main town of Bezirk Olten district?

The main town of Bezirk Olten district is Olten, with a population of about 17,280 residents.

Which canton does Bezirk Olten belong to?

Bezirk Olten is a district (Bezirk) within the canton of Solothurn, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.

Is Bezirk Olten a district or a city?

Bezirk Olten is a district (Bezirk) in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. Districts sit between the canton level and the municipality (Gemeinde) level and are used for administrative, judicial, and statistical purposes. The main town within Bezirk Olten is Olten.

What is the population of Bezirk Olten?

Bezirk Olten district has a population of about 52 315 residents, giving a population density of 649 people per km².

How large is Bezirk Olten district?

Bezirk Olten covers a total area of 81 km² (about 31 square miles).

How many municipalities are in Bezirk Olten?

Bezirk Olten district contains 15 municipalities (Gemeinden): Hägendorf, Olten, Wangen bei Olten, Dulliken, Gretzenbach, Däniken, Kappel (SO), Fulenbach and 7 more

What postal codes are used in Bezirk Olten?

Bezirk Olten has 18 postal code areas. Swiss postal codes are 4 digits long; codes here typically begin with 4, 5.

How many buildings are in Bezirk Olten?

According to OpenStreetMap data, Bezirk Olten district has 21 355 mapped buildings, a density of 265 buildings per km².