Häfelfingen: population and statistics
Häfelfingen has a population of 252 (2025) across 4.0 km², or 63.6 people per km². It ranks 1,990 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −7.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 252 residents
- 4.0 km²
- 64 people/km²
- 562 m
Key points
Among the 86 municipalities in Basel-Landschaft, Häfelfingen ranks No. 83 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 35° generates about 1,112 kWh a year here.
Häfelfingen in numbers
Where is Häfelfingen?
Population of Häfelfingen over time
Häfelfingen had 272 residents in 2015 and 252 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 253 |
| 2021 | 254 |
| 2022 | 259 |
| 2023 | 251 |
| 2024 | 246 |
| 2025 | 252 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Entities listed in the commercial register”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Photovoltaic installations”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 555 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.7 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Rümlingen (440 residents), 1.6 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,448 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Häfelfingen
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 | Häfelfingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.1% | 23.5% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Häfelfingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 128 | 153,148 | 4,927,050 | ranked 2,020 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 35.2% | 16.1% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 18.8% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 78.7% | 71.2% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Häfelfingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 28.3% | 65.6% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 41.3% | 18.1% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 25.0% | 4.5% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 9.2% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 15 | 12,078 | 329,600 | ranked 1,983 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 938.6 kW | 887.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 3.7 GWh/year | 1,865 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 2,013 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 14,563 kWh/inh. | 6,139 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Häfelfingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 29 | 20,022 | 728,011 | ranked 1,924 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 11 | 20,160 | 762,757 | ranked 2,028 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 43.7 | 66.3 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 36.4% | 67.0% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 63.6% | 27.9% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Häfelfingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 114 | 161,523 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,840 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 452.4 | 531.6 | 362.9 | ||
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 66.7% | 70.6% | 63.6% |
Society
| Indicator | Häfelfingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 11.5% | 25.9% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Häfelfingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Häfelfingen?
Häfelfingen has 252 residents (2025), ranking 1,990 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Häfelfingen?
Häfelfingen covers 4.0 km², with a density of 64 people per km².
Is the population of Häfelfingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Häfelfingen went from 272 to 252, a change of −7.4%.
Where is Häfelfingen?
Häfelfingen is in Basel-Landschaft. It belongs to Bezirk Sissach (district). Latitude 47.416, longitude 7.867.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Häfelfingen?
In Häfelfingen, “Dwellings” stands at 128 (2026), ranking 2,020 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
Entities listed in the commercial register: what is the figure for Häfelfingen?
In Häfelfingen, “Entities listed in the commercial register” stands at 11 (2026), ranking 2,028 of 2,115 municipalities; the national median is 118.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Häfelfingen?
In Häfelfingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 35° produces about 1,112 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Häfelfingen?
The nearest to Häfelfingen are Rümlingen (1.6 km), Buckten (1.8 km), Wittinsburg (2.1 km), Rünenberg (2.2 km), Känerkinden (2.3 km).