Böckten: population and statistics
Böckten has a population of 857 (2025) across 2.3 km², or 376 people per km². It ranks 1,551 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +8.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 857 residents
- 2.3 km²
- 376 people/km²
- 391 m
Key points
Among the 86 municipalities in Basel-Landschaft, Böckten ranks No. 53 by population.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: 61.0% in Böckten, compared with an average of 26.1% in Basel-Landschaft and 22.0% nationally.
Heat pumps as main heating: 37.0% in Böckten, compared with an average of 18.1% in Basel-Landschaft and 15.5% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 36° generates about 1,129 kWh a year here.
Böckten in numbers
Where is Böckten?
Population of Böckten over time
Böckten had 789 residents in 2015 and 857 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 823 |
| 2021 | 819 |
| 2022 | 806 |
| 2023 | 848 |
| 2024 | 857 |
| 2025 | 857 |
Did you know?
- “Share of jobs in industry and construction”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”: lower than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 319 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Thürnen (1,482 residents), 0.7 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,516 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Böckten
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 | Böckten | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.0% | 23.5% | 20.7% | ranked 851 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Böckten | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 413 | 153,148 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,621 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 32.0% | 16.1% | 23.3% | ranked 512 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 21.8% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,129 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 77.0% | 71.2% | 69.5% | ranked 420 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Böckten | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 37.0% | 65.6% | 53.5% | ranked 1,445 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 37.0% | 18.1% | 13.7% | ranked 119 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 10.2% | 4.5% | 12.4% | ranked 1,045 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 9.1% | 9.2% | 1.4% | ranked 267 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 64 | 12,078 | 329,600 | ranked 1,412 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,462 kW | 887.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 565 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 8.1 GWh/year | 1,865 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,694 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 9,417 kWh/inh. | 6,139 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 893 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Böckten | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 61 | 20,022 | 728,011 | ranked 1,592 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 52 | 20,160 | 762,757 | ranked 1,563 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 60.7 | 66.3 | 64.9 | ranked 1,083 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 75.0% | 67.0% | 65.7% | ranked 190 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 19.2% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,630 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Böckten | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 421 | 161,523 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,256 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 491.2 | 531.6 | 362.9 | ranked 510 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 36.3% | 70.6% | 63.6% | ranked 1,670 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 61.0% | 26.1% | 24.2% | ranked 44 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Böckten | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 15.4% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 1,164 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Böckten
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Böckten?
Böckten has 857 residents (2025), ranking 1,551 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Böckten?
Böckten covers 2.3 km², with a density of 376 people per km².
Is the population of Böckten growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Böckten went from 789 to 857, a change of +8.6%.
Where is Böckten?
Böckten is in Basel-Landschaft. It belongs to Bezirk Sissach (district). Latitude 47.462, longitude 7.836.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: what is the figure for Böckten?
In Böckten, “Share of jobs in industry and construction” stands at 61.0% (2024), ranking 44 of 1,776 municipalities; the national median is 24.2%.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Böckten?
In Böckten, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 37.0% (2026), ranking 119 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Böckten?
In Böckten, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 36° produces about 1,129 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Böckten?
The nearest to Böckten are Thürnen (0.7 km), Gelterkinden (1.3 km), Diepflingen (1.8 km), Sissach (1.9 km), Zunzgen (2.5 km).