Coat of arms of Bezirk Thal district, Switzerland

Bezirk Thal

(Bezirk Thal · Bezirk Thal)

District (Bezirk) · Administrative level 6 · Solothurn

Main town: Balsthal

12 120
Population
139 km²
Area
8
Municipalities

Cities & Towns

Showing top 30 of 14 places

The district of Bezirk Thal spans 139 km² and contains 8 municipalities, with Balsthal as its main town. Its estimated population of 12 120 gives a density of 87 /km² Hover over municipalities on the map to explore the district.

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Bezirk Thal district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

Bezirk Thal district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

District outline with municipality boundaries

Solothurn canton map with Bezirk Thal district highlighted, Switzerland

Solothurn canton map with Bezirk Thal district highlighted, Switzerland

District highlighted in its canton context

Bezirk Thal district outline map, Switzerland

Bezirk Thal district outline map, Switzerland

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Municipalities / Gemeinden

8 municipalities

Bezirk Thal contains 8 municipalities (Gemeinden). The largest is Mümliswil-Ramiswil at 36 km², the smallest is Holderbank (SO) (8 km²) Balsthal has the most mapped buildings (3 076 in OSM).

Municipality Population Area km² Buildings Postcodes
Mümliswil-Ramiswil - 36 1 566 4 -
Welschenrohr-Gänsbrunnen 1 182 24 891 1 -
Herbetswil 605 16 428 2 -
Balsthal - 16 3 076 2 -
Laupersdorf 1 897 16 1 036 2 -
Aedermannsdorf 549 13 428 3 -
Matzendorf 1 298 11 920 2 -
Holderbank (SO) 753 8 503 1 View

Postcodes

11 postcode areas

The district of Bezirk Thal is served by 11 postcode areas covering roughly 464 km² with a total of 7 522 mapped buildings. Postcodes in Bezirk Thal begin with the digit 4 (i.e.), placing the district in this Swiss postal zone. The most built-up postcode is 4418, with approximately 832 buildings. The map colours each postcode area by its numerical code, with lower codes in blue/purple and higher codes in orange.

11
Total postcodes
7 522
Buildings
464 km²
Total area
269
Avg buildings
16.6 km²
Avg area
48
Cities covered
1
Prefix zones
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Top postcodes by building count

# Code Name Buildings Population Area km²
1 - 832 2 200 9.25 View →
2 - 425 2 855 20.57 View →
3 - 313 2 650 24.46 View →
4 - 296 587 12.91 View →
5 - 215 535 15.71 View →
6 - 187 1 222 14.91 View →
7 - 147 2 114 22.66 View →
8 - 105 1 343 15.5 View →
9 - 60 1 017 7.75 View →
10 - 41 797 16.3 View →
11 - 40 843 11.27 View →

Postal services in Bezirk Thal

Bezirk Thal has 52 mapped postal facilities: 4 post offices, 48 post boxes. Swiss Post (Die Schweizerische Post) runs a dense network of branches and automated MyPost 24 parcel lockers across the district.

Die Post · 4710 Balsthal

Transport

3 lines · 24 routes

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By mode

bus 3 lines

Network totals

Lines 3
Routes 24
Total length 315.6 km
Operators 1
Longest line 129 · 197.8 km
Most stops 129 · 42 stops

Bezirk Thal's public transport network covers 315.6 km across 3 lines and 24 routes, operated by 1 operator.

Full transport details

Density by Municipality

actual Gemeinde borders

Summary

Hover over a municipality to see exact values.

Heraldry

Coat of Arms

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

Coat of arms of Bezirk Thal district, Switzerland

Coat of Arms

Source: Wikimedia Commons

Frequently Asked Questions about Bezirk Thal

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

The main town of Bezirk Thal district is Balsthal, with a population of about 5,836 residents.

Which canton does Bezirk Thal belong to?

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

Is Bezirk Thal a district or a city?

Bezirk Thal 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 Thal is Balsthal.

What is the population of Bezirk Thal?

Bezirk Thal district has a population of about 12 120 residents, giving a population density of 87 people per km².

How large is Bezirk Thal district?

Bezirk Thal covers a total area of 139 km² (about 54 square miles).

How many municipalities are in Bezirk Thal?

Bezirk Thal district contains 8 municipalities (Gemeinden): Mümliswil-Ramiswil, Welschenrohr-Gänsbrunnen, Herbetswil, Balsthal, Laupersdorf, Aedermannsdorf, Matzendorf, Holderbank (SO)

What postal codes are used in Bezirk Thal?

Bezirk Thal has 11 postal code areas. Swiss postal codes are 4 digits long; codes here typically begin with 4.

How many buildings are in Bezirk Thal?

According to OpenStreetMap data, Bezirk Thal district has 8 848 mapped buildings, a density of 63 buildings per km².