Engineering offices — Industry overview in the Canton of Solothurn
Canton of Solothurn is home to a total of 388 active companies in engineering. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 5.7%, with 203 new companies registered, and 182 companies liquidated.
- 203 new companies
- 182 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Engineering offices — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Solothurn
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Engineering offices in the Canton of Solothurn.
Engineering offices — Industry size in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 203 companies in engineering have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 21 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Engineering offices:
Canton of Zurich (2'665), Canton of Bern (1'524), and Canton of Vaud (1'412).
Companies in engineering are the 12th largest group of companies in the Canton of Solothurn.
- 203 new companies
- 388 active companies
- ** year to date
Engineering offices — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Solothurn
Over the past 12 months, 17 companies in engineering were incorporated. In that same period, 16 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.3% growth in the Canton of Solothurn.
- 17 new companies
- 16 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Engineering offices — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Solothurn
The most common company size for Engineering offices in the Canton of Solothurn is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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87% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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11% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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1% Large (>249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
Engineering offices — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Solothurn
Out of the 388 companies in engineering, most are active in
Other engineering activities (156), Other technical consultancy and planning (115), and Construction engineering (71).
Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.
Engineering offices
Nb of legal entities
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Other engineering activities
156
Other technical consultancy and planning
115
Construction engineering
71
Building services engineering
42
Companies in engineering in the Canton of Solothurn show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (43%), followed by "Limited" (30%) and "Sole proprietorship" (19%).
- Legal forms
- 43% Limited Liability Company
- 30% Limited
- 19% Sole proprietorship
- 7% Other
Engineering offices — Latest registrations in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 0 companies in engineering have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4514 Lommiswil
21/04/2026
4566 Kriegstetten
17/04/2026
4614 Hägendorf
20/01/2026
Engineering offices — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 1 companies in engineering have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4500 Solothurn
02/06/2026
4718 Holderbank SO
22/12/2025
4717 Mümliswil
10/10/2025
4566 Kriegstetten
26/09/2025
Engineering offices – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 8 companies in engineering have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of status
22/05/2026
Change of status
20/05/2026