Buus: population and statistics
Buus has a population of 1,127 (2025) across 8.8 km², or 127 people per km². It ranks 1,372 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +12.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,127 residents
- 8.8 km²
- 127 people/km²
- 446 m
Key points
Among the 86 municipalities in Basel-Landschaft, Buus ranks No. 48 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 38.8% in Buus, compared with an average of 18.1% in Basel-Landschaft and 15.5% nationally.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: 78.2% in Buus, compared with an average of 67.0% in Basel-Landschaft and 68.6% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 35° generates about 1,113 kWh a year here.
Buus in numbers
Where is Buus?
Population of Buus over time
Buus had 999 residents in 2015 and 1,127 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,083 |
| 2021 | 1,115 |
| 2022 | 1,116 |
| 2023 | 1,112 |
| 2024 | 1,134 |
| 2025 | 1,127 |
Did you know?
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,239 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Rickenbach (BL), 2.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Ormalingen (2,420 residents), 4.0 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,452 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Buus
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 | Buus | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.6% | 23.5% | 20.7% | ranked 760 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Buus | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 529 | 153,148 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,465 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 36.9% | 16.1% | 23.3% | ranked 361 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 22.1% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,106 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 74.4% | 71.2% | 69.5% | ranked 582 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Buus | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 37.4% | 65.6% | 53.5% | ranked 1,440 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 38.8% | 18.1% | 13.7% | ranked 98 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 18.1% | 4.5% | 12.4% | ranked 614 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 3.7% | 9.2% | 1.4% | ranked 558 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 66 | 12,078 | 329,600 | ranked 1,387 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,156 kW | 887.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 887 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 11.6 GWh/year | 1,865 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,443 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 10,257 kWh/inh. | 6,139 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 756 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Buus | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 81 | 20,022 | 728,011 | ranked 1,401 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 55 | 20,160 | 762,757 | ranked 1,536 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 48.8 | 66.3 | 64.9 | ranked 1,556 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 78.2% | 67.0% | 65.7% | ranked 90 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 20.0% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,593 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Buus | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 219 | 161,523 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,578 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 194.3 | 531.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,581 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 41.5% | 70.6% | 63.6% | ranked 1,559 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 18.3% | 26.1% | 24.2% | ranked 1,196 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Buus | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 12.7% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 1,353 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Buus
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Buus?
Buus has 1,127 residents (2025), ranking 1,372 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Buus?
Buus covers 8.8 km², with a density of 127 people per km².
Is the population of Buus growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Buus went from 999 to 1,127, a change of +12.8%.
Where is Buus?
Buus is in Basel-Landschaft. It belongs to Bezirk Sissach (district). Latitude 47.505, longitude 7.864.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Buus?
In Buus, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 38.8% (2026), ranking 98 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: what is the figure for Buus?
In Buus, “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities” stands at 78.2% (2026), ranking 90 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 65.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Buus?
In Buus, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 35° produces about 1,113 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Buus?
The nearest to Buus are Rickenbach (BL) (2.5 km), Maisprach (2.5 km), Hemmiken (2.9 km), Wintersingen (3.1 km), Zuzgen (3.5 km).