Eptingen: population and statistics
Eptingen has a population of 569 (2025) across 11.2 km², or 50.8 people per km². It ranks 1,747 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +7.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 569 residents
- 11.2 km²
- 51 people/km²
- 596 m
Key points
Among the 86 municipalities in Basel-Landschaft, Eptingen ranks No. 68 by population.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: 7.8% in Eptingen, compared with an average of 22.4% in Basel-Landschaft and 24.6% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 33° generates about 1,020 kWh a year here.
Eptingen in numbers
Where is Eptingen?
Population of Eptingen over time
Eptingen had 532 residents in 2015 and 569 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 543 |
| 2021 | 536 |
| 2022 | 563 |
| 2023 | 564 |
| 2024 | 560 |
| 2025 | 569 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Basel-Landschaft for “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Photovoltaic installations”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,567 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.6 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Läufelfingen (1,419 residents), 3.2 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,080 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Eptingen
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 | Eptingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 22.1% | 23.5% | 20.7% | ranked 675 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Eptingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 281 | 153,148 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,796 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 52.7% | 16.1% | 23.3% | ranked 92 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 7.8% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,742 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 70.7% | 71.2% | 69.5% | ranked 829 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Eptingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 42.7% | 65.6% | 53.5% | ranked 1,293 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 21.1% | 18.1% | 13.7% | ranked 520 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 26.9% | 4.5% | 12.4% | ranked 329 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 2.3% | 9.2% | 1.4% | ranked 722 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 18 | 12,078 | 329,600 | ranked 1,957 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 725.1 kW | 887.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,444 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 8.5 GWh/year | 1,865 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,655 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 14,974 kWh/inh. | 6,139 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 252 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Eptingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 72 | 20,022 | 728,011 | ranked 1,481 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 52 | 20,160 | 762,757 | ranked 1,563 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 91.4 | 66.3 | 64.9 | ranked 280 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 71.2% | 67.0% | 65.7% | ranked 439 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 28.8% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 915 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Eptingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 383 | 161,523 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,308 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 673.1 | 531.6 | 362.9 | ranked 222 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 52.7% | 70.6% | 63.6% | ranked 1,276 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 27.9% | 26.1% | 24.2% | ranked 722 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Eptingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 12.3% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 1,383 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Eptingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Eptingen?
Eptingen has 569 residents (2025), ranking 1,747 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Eptingen?
Eptingen covers 11.2 km², with a density of 51 people per km².
Is the population of Eptingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Eptingen went from 532 to 569, a change of +7.0%.
Where is Eptingen?
Eptingen is in Basel-Landschaft. It belongs to Bezirk Waldenburg (district). Latitude 47.383, longitude 7.817.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: what is the figure for Eptingen?
In Eptingen, “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001” stands at 7.8% (2026), ranking 1,742 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 25.3%.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Eptingen?
In Eptingen, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 18 (2026), ranking 1,957 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Eptingen?
In Eptingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 33° produces about 1,020 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Eptingen?
The nearest to Eptingen are Läufelfingen (3.2 km), Diegten (3.4 km), Bennwil (3.6 km), Känerkinden (3.6 km), Buckten (3.6 km).