Itingen: population and statistics
Itingen has a population of 2,477 (2025) across 3.1 km², or 789 people per km². It ranks 851 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +20.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,477 residents
- 3.1 km²
- 789 people/km²
- 382 m
Key points
Among the 86 municipalities in Basel-Landschaft, Itingen ranks No. 27 by population.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 81.3% in Itingen, compared with an average of 71.2% in Basel-Landschaft and 56.9% nationally.
Heat pumps as main heating: 33.0% in Itingen, compared with an average of 18.1% in Basel-Landschaft and 15.5% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 35° generates about 1,102 kWh a year here.
Itingen in numbers
Where is Itingen?
Population of Itingen over time
Itingen had 2,057 residents in 2015 and 2,477 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,186 |
| 2021 | 2,318 |
| 2022 | 2,323 |
| 2023 | 2,441 |
| 2024 | 2,473 |
| 2025 | 2,477 |
Did you know?
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 440 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.4 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Sissach (6,964 residents), 1.9 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,408 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Itingen
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 | Itingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.5% | 23.5% | 20.7% | ranked 1,127 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Itingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,146 | 153,148 | 4,927,050 | ranked 954 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 15.2% | 16.1% | 23.3% | ranked 1,344 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 34.8% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ranked 343 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 81.3% | 71.2% | 69.5% | ranked 168 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Itingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 43.6% | 65.6% | 53.5% | ranked 1,256 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 33.0% | 18.1% | 13.7% | ranked 186 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 7.7% | 4.5% | 12.4% | ranked 1,232 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 9.1% | 9.2% | 1.4% | ranked 263 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 127 | 12,078 | 329,600 | ranked 878 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,027 kW | 887.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 216 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 15.9 GWh/year | 1,865 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,199 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 6,431 kWh/inh. | 6,139 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,473 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Itingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 131 | 20,022 | 728,011 | ranked 1,056 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 175 | 20,160 | 762,757 | ranked 818 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 70.6 | 66.3 | 64.9 | ranked 682 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 71.4% | 67.0% | 65.7% | ranked 419 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 24.0% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,344 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Itingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,132 | 161,523 | 5,679,518 | ranked 762 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 457.0 | 531.6 | 362.9 | ranked 587 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 67.0% | 70.6% | 63.6% | ranked 772 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 32.2% | 26.1% | 24.2% | ranked 550 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Itingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 21.9% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 685 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Itingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Itingen?
Itingen has 2,477 residents (2025), ranking 851 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Itingen?
Itingen covers 3.1 km², with a density of 789 people per km².
Is the population of Itingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Itingen went from 2,057 to 2,477, a change of +20.4%.
Where is Itingen?
Itingen is in Basel-Landschaft. It belongs to Bezirk Sissach (district). Latitude 47.465, longitude 7.785.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Itingen?
In Itingen, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 81.3% (2026), ranking 168 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Itingen?
In Itingen, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 33.0% (2026), ranking 186 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Itingen?
In Itingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 35° produces about 1,102 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Itingen?
The nearest to Itingen are Sissach (1.9 km), Lausen (2.1 km), Ramlinsburg (2.4 km), Zunzgen (2.5 km), Hersberg (3.0 km).