Buckten: population and statistics
Buckten has a population of 719 (2025) across 2.0 km², or 360 people per km². It ranks 1,643 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +3.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 719 residents
- 2.0 km²
- 360 people/km²
- 489 m
Key points
Among the 86 municipalities in Basel-Landschaft, Buckten ranks No. 62 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Buckten, compared with an average of 9.2% in Basel-Landschaft and 7.3% nationally.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: 13.2% in Buckten, compared with an average of 22.4% in Basel-Landschaft and 24.6% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 35° generates about 1,104 kWh a year here.
Buckten in numbers
Where is Buckten?
Population of Buckten over time
Buckten had 693 residents in 2015 and 719 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 702 |
| 2021 | 720 |
| 2022 | 717 |
| 2023 | 709 |
| 2024 | 715 |
| 2025 | 719 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 280 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Känerkinden, 0.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Läufelfingen (1,419 residents), 1.8 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,416 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Buckten
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 | Buckten | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 22.7% | 23.5% | 20.7% | ranked 583 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Buckten | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 348 | 153,148 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,707 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 39.1% | 16.1% | 23.3% | ranked 303 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 13.2% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,589 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 78.7% | 71.2% | 69.5% | ranked 292 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Buckten | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 45.0% | 65.6% | 53.5% | ranked 1,206 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 35.7% | 18.1% | 13.7% | ranked 136 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 12.2% | 4.5% | 12.4% | ranked 915 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 9.2% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 52 | 12,078 | 329,600 | ranked 1,543 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,040 kW | 887.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,038 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 7.0 GWh/year | 1,865 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,763 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 9,708 kWh/inh. | 6,139 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 841 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Buckten | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 59 | 20,022 | 728,011 | ranked 1,616 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 43 | 20,160 | 762,757 | ranked 1,658 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 59.8 | 66.3 | 64.9 | ranked 1,125 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 55.8% | 67.0% | 65.7% | ranked 1,584 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 34.9% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 400 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Buckten | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 220 | 161,523 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,576 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 306.0 | 531.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,141 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 62.3% | 70.6% | 63.6% | ranked 948 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 27.7% | 26.1% | 24.2% | ranked 729 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Buckten | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 20.2% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 807 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Buckten
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Buckten?
Buckten has 719 residents (2025), ranking 1,643 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Buckten?
Buckten covers 2.0 km², with a density of 360 people per km².
Is the population of Buckten growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Buckten went from 693 to 719, a change of +3.8%.
Where is Buckten?
Buckten is in Basel-Landschaft. It belongs to Bezirk Sissach (district). Latitude 47.410, longitude 7.845.
District heating: what is the figure for Buckten?
In Buckten, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: what is the figure for Buckten?
In Buckten, “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001” stands at 13.2% (2026), ranking 1,589 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 25.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Buckten?
In Buckten, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 35° produces about 1,104 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Buckten?
The nearest to Buckten are Känerkinden (0.6 km), Rümlingen (1.8 km), Häfelfingen (1.8 km), Läufelfingen (1.8 km), Wittinsburg (1.9 km).