Dittingen: population and statistics
Dittingen has a population of 739 (2025) across 6.8 km², or 110 people per km². It ranks 1,624 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +1.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 739 residents
- 6.8 km²
- 110 people/km²
- 405 m
Key points
Among the 86 municipalities in Basel-Landschaft, Dittingen ranks No. 59 by population.
District heating: 16.9% in Dittingen, compared with an average of 9.2% in Basel-Landschaft and 7.3% nationally.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: 13.3% in Dittingen, compared with an average of 22.4% in Basel-Landschaft and 24.6% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 35° generates about 1,068 kWh a year here.
Dittingen in numbers
Where is Dittingen?
Population of Dittingen over time
Dittingen had 729 residents in 2015 and 739 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 742 |
| 2021 | 735 |
| 2022 | 730 |
| 2023 | 737 |
| 2024 | 740 |
| 2025 | 739 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 945 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.1 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Blauen, 1.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Röschenz (1,960 residents), 2.4 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,272 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Dittingen
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 | Dittingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.8% | 23.5% | 20.7% | ranked 415 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Dittingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 382 | 153,148 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,659 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 31.9% | 16.1% | 23.3% | ranked 513 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 13.3% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,579 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 78.6% | 71.2% | 69.5% | ranked 297 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Dittingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 44.3% | 65.6% | 53.5% | ranked 1,231 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 22.4% | 18.1% | 13.7% | ranked 462 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 13.3% | 4.5% | 12.4% | ranked 857 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 16.9% | 9.2% | 1.4% | ranked 108 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 35 | 12,078 | 329,600 | ranked 1,747 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,083 kW | 887.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 974 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 5.9 GWh/year | 1,865 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,848 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 7,930 kWh/inh. | 6,139 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,185 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Dittingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 66 | 20,022 | 728,011 | ranked 1,543 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 65 | 20,160 | 762,757 | ranked 1,441 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 88.0 | 66.3 | 64.9 | ranked 316 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 64.6% | 67.0% | 65.7% | ranked 996 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 33.8% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 490 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Dittingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 244 | 161,523 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,527 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 330.2 | 531.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,031 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 65.2% | 70.6% | 63.6% | ranked 835 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 23.8% | 26.1% | 24.2% | ranked 906 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Dittingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 17.7% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 1,004 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Dittingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dittingen?
Dittingen has 739 residents (2025), ranking 1,624 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Dittingen?
Dittingen covers 6.8 km², with a density of 110 people per km².
Is the population of Dittingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Dittingen went from 729 to 739, a change of +1.4%.
Where is Dittingen?
Dittingen is in Basel-Landschaft. It belongs to Bezirk Laufen (district). Latitude 47.441, longitude 7.497.
District heating: what is the figure for Dittingen?
In Dittingen, “District heating” stands at 16.9% (2026), ranking 108 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: what is the figure for Dittingen?
In Dittingen, “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001” stands at 13.3% (2026), ranking 1,579 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 25.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Dittingen?
In Dittingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 35° produces about 1,068 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Dittingen?
The nearest to Dittingen are Blauen (1.8 km), Röschenz (2.4 km), Laufen (2.7 km), Zwingen (2.8 km), Metzerlen-Mariastein (3.7 km).