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Cantonal
facts: Solothurn
2010
Source:
Swiss Federal Statistical Office,
Kanton Solothurn
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Surface area in sq. km: |
791 |
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Resident population |
254'450 |
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Municipalities |
122 |
CAPITAL
(aggl.): SOLOTHURN
Biggest city (aggl.): Olten
Cities > 10000
Agglomerations (center in canton) > 50000 |
15'464
(74'860)
16'874
(108'077)
3
2 |
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Population density in sq.km |
322 |
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Percentage of foreigners in % |
18.7 |
Persons employed by sector (1990):
Agriculture and forestry
Industry and business
Services |
4.9
40.1
55.0 |
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Unemployment rate in %
(Jan. 2010) |
4.6 |
Number of members
of the National Council |
7 |
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Distribution of seats in the Cantonal Parliament |
Cantonal/Communal Minister (Departments) |
FDP
CVP
SP
SVP
Grüne
Grünliberale
EVP |
27
25
21
18
6
2
1 |
Klaus Fischer
(CVP, Education)
Esther Gassler (FDP, Economy)
Peter Gomm (SP, Home Affairs)
Walter Straumann
(CVP, Construction)
Christian Wanner
(FDP, Finance) |
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