The majority of the population in Solang is Hindu and speaks and understands English. The presence of tribes like Kinnauris and Gujjars can also be felt in Solang. People in Solang are simple, and mostly engaged in farming or tourism related occupations. Dusshehra and Diwali are celebrated with a lot of zest by the locals. Solang is also the location of the annual winter skiing festival called the Alpine Premier League, which attracts a lot of foreign tourists.