Grellingen: population and statistics
Grellingen has a population of 2,012 (2025) across 3.3 km², or 608 people per km². It ranks 970 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +9.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,012 residents
- 3.3 km²
- 608 people/km²
- 320 m
Key points
Among the 86 municipalities in Basel-Landschaft, Grellingen ranks No. 30 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Grellingen, compared with an average of 9.2% in Basel-Landschaft and 7.3% nationally.
Share of foreign nationals: 31.0% in Grellingen, compared with an average of 25.9% in Basel-Landschaft and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,108 kWh a year here.
Grellingen in numbers
Where is Grellingen?
Population of Grellingen over time
Grellingen had 1,840 residents in 2015 and 2,012 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,860 |
| 2021 | 1,902 |
| 2022 | 1,926 |
| 2023 | 1,954 |
| 2024 | 1,958 |
| 2025 | 2,012 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 464 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.6 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Duggingen, 1.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Aesch (BL) (11,327 residents), 3.0 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,432 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Grellingen
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 | Grellingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 18.5% | 23.5% | 20.7% | ranked 1,307 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Grellingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,061 | 153,148 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,000 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 26.5% | 16.1% | 23.3% | ranked 728 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 28.5% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ranked 693 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 76.8% | 71.2% | 69.5% | ranked 430 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Grellingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 57.9% | 65.6% | 53.5% | ranked 760 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 33.1% | 18.1% | 13.7% | ranked 185 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 7.1% | 4.5% | 12.4% | ranked 1,277 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 9.2% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 74 | 12,078 | 329,600 | ranked 1,312 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 538.6 kW | 887.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,638 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 11.4 GWh/year | 1,865 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,450 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 5,691 kWh/inh. | 6,139 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,574 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Grellingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 122 | 20,022 | 728,011 | ranked 1,109 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 145 | 20,160 | 762,757 | ranked 939 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 72.1 | 66.3 | 64.9 | ranked 642 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 61.4% | 67.0% | 65.7% | ranked 1,270 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 33.8% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 490 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Grellingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 416 | 161,523 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,261 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 206.8 | 531.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,535 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 61.1% | 70.6% | 63.6% | ranked 986 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 37.7% | 26.1% | 24.2% | ranked 348 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Grellingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 31.0% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 263 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Grellingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Grellingen?
Grellingen has 2,012 residents (2025), ranking 970 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Grellingen?
Grellingen covers 3.3 km², with a density of 608 people per km².
Is the population of Grellingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Grellingen went from 1,840 to 2,012, a change of +9.3%.
Where is Grellingen?
Grellingen is in Basel-Landschaft. It belongs to Bezirk Laufen (district). Latitude 47.442, longitude 7.590.
District heating: what is the figure for Grellingen?
In Grellingen, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Grellingen?
In Grellingen, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 31.0% (2025), ranking 263 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Grellingen?
In Grellingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,108 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Grellingen?
The nearest to Grellingen are Duggingen (1.2 km), Pfeffingen (2.0 km), Nenzlingen (2.1 km), Himmelried (2.4 km), Aesch (BL) (3.0 km).