Känerkinden: population and statistics
Känerkinden has a population of 529 (2025) across 1.5 km², or 357 people per km². It ranks 1,778 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +1.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 529 residents
- 1.5 km²
- 357 people/km²
- 548 m
Key points
Among the 86 municipalities in Basel-Landschaft, Känerkinden ranks No. 72 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Känerkinden, compared with an average of 9.2% in Basel-Landschaft and 7.3% nationally.
Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants: 77.5 in Känerkinden, compared with an average of 531.6 in Basel-Landschaft and 622.5 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,128 kWh a year here.
Känerkinden in numbers
Where is Känerkinden?
Population of Känerkinden over time
Känerkinden had 520 residents in 2015 and 529 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 535 |
| 2021 | 517 |
| 2022 | 527 |
| 2023 | 535 |
| 2024 | 532 |
| 2025 | 529 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 207 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Buckten, 0.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Diegten (1,645 residents), 2.0 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,512 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Känerkinden
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 | Känerkinden | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 25.1% | 23.5% | 20.7% | ranked 270 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Känerkinden | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 268 | 153,148 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,817 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 19.0% | 16.1% | 23.3% | ranked 1,120 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 20.5% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,212 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 82.9% | 71.2% | 69.5% | ranked 105 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Känerkinden | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 43.9% | 65.6% | 53.5% | ranked 1,243 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 44.4% | 18.1% | 13.7% | ranked 41 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 7.3% | 4.5% | 12.4% | ranked 1,262 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 9.2% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 54 | 12,078 | 329,600 | ranked 1,514 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,462 kW | 887.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 566 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 4.8 GWh/year | 1,865 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,947 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 8,979 kWh/inh. | 6,139 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 980 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Känerkinden | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 28 | 20,022 | 728,011 | ranked 1,940 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 29 | 20,160 | 762,757 | ranked 1,816 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 54.8 | 66.3 | 64.9 | ranked 1,346 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 58.6% | 67.0% | 65.7% | ranked 1,464 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 41.4% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 130 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Känerkinden | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 41 | 161,523 | 5,679,518 | ranked 2,045 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 77.5 | 531.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,809 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 75.6% | 70.6% | 63.6% | ranked 454 of 1,804 |
Society
| Indicator | Känerkinden | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 12.8% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 1,345 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Känerkinden
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Känerkinden?
Känerkinden has 529 residents (2025), ranking 1,778 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Känerkinden?
Känerkinden covers 1.5 km², with a density of 357 people per km².
Is the population of Känerkinden growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Känerkinden went from 520 to 529, a change of +1.7%.
Where is Känerkinden?
Känerkinden is in Basel-Landschaft. It belongs to Bezirk Sissach (district). Latitude 47.412, longitude 7.837.
District heating: what is the figure for Känerkinden?
In Känerkinden, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Känerkinden?
In Känerkinden, “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 77.5 (2024), ranking 1,809 of 1,810 municipalities; the national median is 362.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Känerkinden?
In Känerkinden, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,128 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Känerkinden?
The nearest to Känerkinden are Buckten (0.6 km), Wittinsburg (1.7 km), Rümlingen (1.7 km), Diegten (2.0 km), Häfelfingen (2.3 km).