Bottmingen: population and statistics
Bottmingen has a population of 7,007 (2025) across 3.0 km², or 2,344 people per km². It ranks 279 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +8.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 7,007 residents
- 3.0 km²
- 2,344 people/km²
- 292 m
Key points
Among the 86 municipalities in Basel-Landschaft, Bottmingen ranks No. 13 by population.
Wood heating systems: 1.0% in Bottmingen, compared with an average of 4.5% in Basel-Landschaft and 9.3% nationally.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: 6.7% in Bottmingen, compared with an average of 16.1% in Basel-Landschaft and 22.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,151 kWh a year here.
Bottmingen in numbers
Where is Bottmingen?
Population of Bottmingen over time
Bottmingen had 6,441 residents in 2015 and 7,007 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,875 |
| 2021 | 6,921 |
| 2022 | 6,920 |
| 2023 | 6,995 |
| 2024 | 7,014 |
| 2025 | 7,007 |
Did you know?
- “Wood heating systems”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 419 football pitches.
- Its population density is 10.1 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Binningen (16,245 residents), 1.1 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,604 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Bottmingen
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 | Bottmingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 24.6% | 23.5% | 20.7% | ranked 332 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Bottmingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 3,536 | 153,148 | 4,927,050 | ranked 306 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 6.7% | 16.1% | 23.3% | ranked 1,731 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 25.6% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ranked 883 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 75.6% | 71.2% | 69.5% | ranked 495 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Bottmingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 74.8% | 65.6% | 53.5% | ranked 206 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 16.9% | 18.1% | 13.7% | ranked 729 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 1.0% | 4.5% | 12.4% | ranked 1,782 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 4.8% | 9.2% | 1.4% | ranked 474 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 261 | 12,078 | 329,600 | ranked 348 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 519.8 kW | 887.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,653 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 30.6 GWh/year | 1,865 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 659 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 4,367 kWh/inh. | 6,139 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,733 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Bottmingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 316 | 20,022 | 728,011 | ranked 476 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 399 | 20,160 | 762,757 | ranked 374 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 56.9 | 66.3 | 64.9 | ranked 1,267 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 68.9% | 67.0% | 65.7% | ranked 603 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 27.3% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,049 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Bottmingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,637 | 161,523 | 5,679,518 | ranked 571 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 233.6 | 531.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,432 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 79.3% | 70.6% | 63.6% | ranked 343 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 17.2% | 26.1% | 24.2% | ranked 1,245 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Bottmingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 27.7% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 406 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Bottmingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bottmingen?
Bottmingen has 7,007 residents (2025), ranking 279 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Bottmingen?
Bottmingen covers 3.0 km², with a density of 2,344 people per km².
Is the population of Bottmingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Bottmingen went from 6,441 to 7,007, a change of +8.8%.
Where is Bottmingen?
Bottmingen is in Basel-Landschaft. It belongs to Bezirk Arlesheim (district). Latitude 47.524, longitude 7.570.
Wood heating systems: what is the figure for Bottmingen?
In Bottmingen, “Wood heating systems” stands at 1.0% (2026), ranking 1,782 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 12.4%.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: what is the figure for Bottmingen?
In Bottmingen, “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946” stands at 6.7% (2026), ranking 1,731 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 23.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Bottmingen?
In Bottmingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,151 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Bottmingen?
The nearest to Bottmingen are Binningen (1.1 km), Oberwil (BL) (1.6 km), Therwil (3.0 km), Münchenstein (3.6 km), Reinach (BL) (3.7 km).