Oltingen: population and statistics
Oltingen has a population of 523 (2025) across 7.2 km², or 72.8 people per km². It ranks 1,786 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +9.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 523 residents
- 7.2 km²
- 73 people/km²
- 588 m
Key points
Among the 86 municipalities in Basel-Landschaft, Oltingen ranks No. 73 by population.
Oil or gas heating systems: 15.7% in Oltingen, compared with an average of 65.6% in Basel-Landschaft and 61.7% nationally.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: 55.7% in Oltingen, compared with an average of 16.1% in Basel-Landschaft and 22.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 35° generates about 1,121 kWh a year here.
Oltingen in numbers
Where is Oltingen?
Population of Oltingen over time
Oltingen had 480 residents in 2015 and 523 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 506 |
| 2021 | 507 |
| 2022 | 524 |
| 2023 | 519 |
| 2024 | 526 |
| 2025 | 523 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Basel-Landschaft for “Wood heating systems”.
- “Oil or gas heating systems”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,006 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.2 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Anwil, 2.1 km away.
All indicators for Oltingen
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 | Oltingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.1% | 23.5% | 20.7% | ranked 501 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Oltingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 264 | 153,148 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,829 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 55.7% | 16.1% | 23.3% | ranked 63 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 19.7% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,263 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 58.1% | 71.2% | 69.5% | ranked 1,440 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Oltingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 15.7% | 65.6% | 53.5% | ranked 1,783 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 25.5% | 18.1% | 13.7% | ranked 363 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 41.2% | 4.5% | 12.4% | ranked 116 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 16.3% | 9.2% | 1.4% | ranked 121 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 38 | 12,078 | 329,600 | ranked 1,714 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,503 kW | 887.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 528 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 6.5 GWh/year | 1,865 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,797 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 12,524 kWh/inh. | 6,139 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 465 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Oltingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 57 | 20,022 | 728,011 | ranked 1,633 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 28 | 20,160 | 762,757 | ranked 1,833 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 53.5 | 66.3 | 64.9 | ranked 1,392 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 64.3% | 67.0% | 65.7% | ranked 1,026 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 17.9% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,680 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Oltingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 159 | 161,523 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,725 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 304.0 | 531.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,153 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 38.4% | 70.6% | 63.6% | ranked 1,626 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 27.0% | 26.1% | 24.2% | ranked 757 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Oltingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 6.7% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 1,709 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Oltingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Oltingen?
Oltingen has 523 residents (2025), ranking 1,786 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Oltingen?
Oltingen covers 7.2 km², with a density of 73 people per km².
Is the population of Oltingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Oltingen went from 480 to 523, a change of +9.0%.
Where is Oltingen?
Oltingen is in Basel-Landschaft. It belongs to Bezirk Sissach (district). Latitude 47.433, longitude 7.933.
Oil or gas heating systems: what is the figure for Oltingen?
In Oltingen, “Oil or gas heating systems” stands at 15.7% (2026), ranking 1,783 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 53.5%.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: what is the figure for Oltingen?
In Oltingen, “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946” stands at 55.7% (2026), ranking 63 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 23.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Oltingen?
In Oltingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 35° produces about 1,121 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Oltingen?
The nearest to Oltingen are Anwil (2.1 km), Wenslingen (2.1 km), Zeglingen (2.6 km), Kilchberg (BL) (2.7 km), Kienberg (2.8 km).