Blauen: population and statistics
Blauen has a population of 729 (2025) across 7.1 km², or 102 people per km². It ranks 1,635 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 729 residents
- 7.1 km²
- 102 people/km²
- 536 m
Key points
Among the 86 municipalities in Basel-Landschaft, Blauen ranks No. 61 by population.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 87.0% in Blauen, compared with an average of 71.2% in Basel-Landschaft and 56.9% nationally.
Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants: 122.1 in Blauen, compared with an average of 531.6 in Basel-Landschaft and 622.5 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,143 kWh a year here.
Blauen in numbers
Where is Blauen?
Population of Blauen over time
Blauen had 695 residents in 2015 and 729 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 689 |
| 2021 | 697 |
| 2022 | 702 |
| 2023 | 685 |
| 2024 | 707 |
| 2025 | 729 |
Did you know?
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 999 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.3 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Dittingen, 1.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Zwingen (2,828 residents), 2.2 km away.
All indicators for Blauen
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 | Blauen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 27.9% | 23.5% | 20.7% | ranked 101 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Blauen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 382 | 153,148 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,659 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 24.9% | 16.1% | 23.3% | ranked 807 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 19.9% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,251 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 87.0% | 71.2% | 69.5% | ranked 24 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Blauen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 44.7% | 65.6% | 53.5% | ranked 1,216 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 29.0% | 18.1% | 13.7% | ranked 267 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 17.4% | 4.5% | 12.4% | ranked 659 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.7% | 9.2% | 1.4% | ranked 1,139 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 60 | 12,078 | 329,600 | ranked 1,462 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,168 kW | 887.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 875 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 6.5 GWh/year | 1,865 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,801 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 8,957 kWh/inh. | 6,139 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 986 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Blauen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 39 | 20,022 | 728,011 | ranked 1,809 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 49 | 20,160 | 762,757 | ranked 1,596 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 67.2 | 66.3 | 64.9 | ranked 818 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 49.0% | 67.0% | 65.7% | ranked 1,739 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 44.9% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 63 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Blauen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 89 | 161,523 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,917 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 122.1 | 531.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,780 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 64.0% | 70.6% | 63.6% | ranked 884 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 18.0% | 26.1% | 24.2% | ranked 1,205 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Blauen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 10.8% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 1,481 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Blauen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Blauen?
Blauen has 729 residents (2025), ranking 1,635 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Blauen?
Blauen covers 7.1 km², with a density of 102 people per km².
Is the population of Blauen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Blauen went from 695 to 729, a change of +4.9%.
Where is Blauen?
Blauen is in Basel-Landschaft. It belongs to Bezirk Laufen (district). Latitude 47.450, longitude 7.517.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Blauen?
In Blauen, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 87.0% (2026), ranking 24 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Blauen?
In Blauen, “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 122.1 (2024), ranking 1,780 of 1,810 municipalities; the national median is 362.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Blauen?
In Blauen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,143 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Blauen?
The nearest to Blauen are Dittingen (1.8 km), Zwingen (2.2 km), Hofstetten-Flüh (3.1 km), Nenzlingen (3.5 km), Laufen (3.9 km).