Diegten: population and statistics
Diegten has a population of 1,645 (2025) across 9.6 km², or 171 people per km². It ranks 1,100 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +1.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,645 residents
- 9.6 km²
- 171 people/km²
- 472 m
Key points
Among the 86 municipalities in Basel-Landschaft, Diegten ranks No. 38 by population.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 80.9% in Diegten, compared with an average of 71.2% in Basel-Landschaft and 56.9% nationally.
Heat pumps as main heating: 29.6% in Diegten, compared with an average of 18.1% in Basel-Landschaft and 15.5% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 36° generates about 1,120 kWh a year here.
Diegten in numbers
Where is Diegten?
Population of Diegten over time
Diegten had 1,618 residents in 2015 and 1,645 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,615 |
| 2021 | 1,658 |
| 2022 | 1,636 |
| 2023 | 1,641 |
| 2024 | 1,643 |
| 2025 | 1,645 |
Did you know?
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,350 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Känerkinden, 2.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Hölstein (2,669 residents), 3.4 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,480 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Diegten
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 | Diegten | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.8% | 23.5% | 20.7% | ranked 1,084 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Diegten | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 779 | 153,148 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,206 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 23.8% | 16.1% | 23.3% | ranked 878 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 26.2% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ranked 847 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 80.9% | 71.2% | 69.5% | ranked 187 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Diegten | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 45.3% | 65.6% | 53.5% | ranked 1,200 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 29.6% | 18.1% | 13.7% | ranked 251 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 16.2% | 4.5% | 12.4% | ranked 702 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 2.5% | 9.2% | 1.4% | ranked 712 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 117 | 12,078 | 329,600 | ranked 935 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,901 kW | 887.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 260 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 16.2 GWh/year | 1,865 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,184 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 9,824 kWh/inh. | 6,139 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 822 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Diegten | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 118 | 20,022 | 728,011 | ranked 1,130 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 95 | 20,160 | 762,757 | ranked 1,198 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 57.8 | 66.3 | 64.9 | ranked 1,213 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 63.2% | 67.0% | 65.7% | ranked 1,129 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 30.5% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 766 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Diegten | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 429 | 161,523 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,243 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 260.8 | 531.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,325 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 53.6% | 70.6% | 63.6% | ranked 1,248 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 24.9% | 26.1% | 24.2% | ranked 848 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Diegten | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 14.7% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 1,213 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Diegten
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Diegten?
Diegten has 1,645 residents (2025), ranking 1,100 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Diegten?
Diegten covers 9.6 km², with a density of 171 people per km².
Is the population of Diegten growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Diegten went from 1,618 to 1,645, a change of +1.7%.
Where is Diegten?
Diegten is in Basel-Landschaft. It belongs to Bezirk Waldenburg (district). Latitude 47.413, longitude 7.811.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Diegten?
In Diegten, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 80.9% (2026), ranking 187 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Diegten?
In Diegten, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 29.6% (2026), ranking 251 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Diegten?
In Diegten, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 36° produces about 1,120 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Diegten?
The nearest to Diegten are Känerkinden (2.0 km), Buckten (2.6 km), Bennwil (2.6 km), Tenniken (2.6 km), Wittinsburg (2.8 km).