Anwil: population and statistics
Anwil has a population of 554 (2025) across 4.0 km², or 140 people per km². It ranks 1,759 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −5.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 554 residents
- 4.0 km²
- 140 people/km²
- 584 m
Key points
Among the 86 municipalities in Basel-Landschaft, Anwil ranks No. 70 by population.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: 33.3% in Anwil, compared with an average of 67.0% in Basel-Landschaft and 68.6% nationally.
District heating: 28.9% in Anwil, compared with an average of 9.2% in Basel-Landschaft and 7.3% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,137 kWh a year here.
Anwil in numbers
Where is Anwil?
Population of Anwil over time
Anwil had 583 residents in 2015 and 554 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 542 |
| 2021 | 527 |
| 2022 | 531 |
| 2023 | 537 |
| 2024 | 547 |
| 2025 | 554 |
Did you know?
- “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “District heating”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in industry and construction”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 555 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Oltingen, 2.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Wittnau (1,449 residents), 4.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,548 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Anwil
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Anwil | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 22.4% | 23.5% | 20.7% | ranked 640 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Anwil | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 267 | 153,148 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,821 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 44.6% | 16.1% | 23.3% | ranked 182 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 22.1% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,108 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 72.2% | 71.2% | 69.5% | ranked 743 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Anwil | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 26.0% | 65.6% | 53.5% | ranked 1,692 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 33.0% | 18.1% | 13.7% | ranked 187 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 11.0% | 4.5% | 12.4% | ranked 993 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 28.9% | 9.2% | 1.4% | ranked 38 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 48 | 12,078 | 329,600 | ranked 1,585 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,411 kW | 887.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 627 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 6.8 GWh/year | 1,865 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,776 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 12,347 kWh/inh. | 6,139 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 484 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Anwil | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 41 | 20,022 | 728,011 | ranked 1,789 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 27 | 20,160 | 762,757 | ranked 1,846 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 48.7 | 66.3 | 64.9 | ranked 1,560 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 33.3% | 67.0% | 65.7% | ranked 1,806 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 51.9% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 13 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Anwil | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 82 | 161,523 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,941 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 148.0 | 531.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,734 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 48.8% | 70.6% | 63.6% | ranked 1,393 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 4.9% | 26.1% | 24.2% | ranked 1,728 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Anwil | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 7.8% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 1,661 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Anwil
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Anwil?
Anwil has 554 residents (2025), ranking 1,759 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Anwil?
Anwil covers 4.0 km², with a density of 140 people per km².
Is the population of Anwil growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Anwil went from 583 to 554, a change of −5.0%.
Where is Anwil?
Anwil is in Basel-Landschaft. It belongs to Bezirk Sissach (district). Latitude 47.451, longitude 7.941.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: what is the figure for Anwil?
In Anwil, “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities” stands at 33.3% (2026), ranking 1,806 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 65.7%.
District heating: what is the figure for Anwil?
In Anwil, “District heating” stands at 28.9% (2026), ranking 38 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Anwil?
In Anwil, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,137 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Anwil?
The nearest to Anwil are Oltingen (2.1 km), Kienberg (2.3 km), Rothenfluh (2.3 km), Wenslingen (2.7 km), Kilchberg (BL) (4.3 km).