Bennwil: population and statistics
Bennwil has a population of 673 (2025) across 6.5 km², or 103 people per km². It ranks 1,673 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 673 residents
- 6.5 km²
- 103 people/km²
- 524 m
Key points
Among the 86 municipalities in Basel-Landschaft, Bennwil ranks No. 64 by population.
District heating: 39.6% in Bennwil, compared with an average of 9.2% in Basel-Landschaft and 7.3% nationally.
Share of jobs in services: 28.9% in Bennwil, compared with an average of 70.6% in Basel-Landschaft and 73.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 36° generates about 1,117 kWh a year here.
Bennwil in numbers
Where is Bennwil?
Population of Bennwil over time
Bennwil had 646 residents in 2015 and 673 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 675 |
| 2021 | 655 |
| 2022 | 659 |
| 2023 | 668 |
| 2024 | 677 |
| 2025 | 673 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Basel-Landschaft for “District heating”.
- “District heating”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in services”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 912 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.2 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Niederdorf (1,823 residents), 2.1 km away.
All indicators for Bennwil
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 | Bennwil | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.6% | 23.5% | 20.7% | ranked 1,111 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Bennwil | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 314 | 153,148 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,751 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 36.9% | 16.1% | 23.3% | ranked 356 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 22.3% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,093 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 78.1% | 71.2% | 69.5% | ranked 339 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Bennwil | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 23.1% | 65.6% | 53.5% | ranked 1,719 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 22.2% | 18.1% | 13.7% | ranked 465 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 12.4% | 4.5% | 12.4% | ranked 899 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 39.6% | 9.2% | 1.4% | ranked 18 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 50 | 12,078 | 329,600 | ranked 1,561 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,826 kW | 887.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 298 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 7.8 GWh/year | 1,865 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,711 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,590 kWh/inh. | 6,139 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 568 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Bennwil | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 56 | 20,022 | 728,011 | ranked 1,644 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 48 | 20,160 | 762,757 | ranked 1,606 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 71.3 | 66.3 | 64.9 | ranked 659 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 62.5% | 67.0% | 65.7% | ranked 1,190 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 29.2% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 879 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Bennwil | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 197 | 161,523 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,626 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 292.7 | 531.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,196 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 28.9% | 70.6% | 63.6% | ranked 1,756 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 48.2% | 26.1% | 24.2% | ranked 144 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Bennwil | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 6.8% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 1,697 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Bennwil
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bennwil?
Bennwil has 673 residents (2025), ranking 1,673 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Bennwil?
Bennwil covers 6.5 km², with a density of 103 people per km².
Is the population of Bennwil growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Bennwil went from 646 to 673, a change of +4.2%.
Where is Bennwil?
Bennwil is in Basel-Landschaft. It belongs to Bezirk Waldenburg (district). Latitude 47.403, longitude 7.780.
District heating: what is the figure for Bennwil?
In Bennwil, “District heating” stands at 39.6% (2026), ranking 18 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Bennwil?
In Bennwil, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 28.9% (2024), ranking 1,756 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Bennwil?
In Bennwil, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 36° produces about 1,117 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Bennwil?
The nearest to Bennwil are Niederdorf (2.1 km), Oberdorf (BL) (2.5 km), Diegten (2.6 km), Hölstein (2.7 km), Lampenberg (2.9 km).