Ormalingen: population and statistics
Ormalingen has a population of 2,420 (2025) across 6.9 km², or 349 people per km². It ranks 866 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +14.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,420 residents
- 6.9 km²
- 349 people/km²
- 426 m
Key points
Among the 86 municipalities in Basel-Landschaft, Ormalingen ranks No. 29 by population.
District heating: 24.7% in Ormalingen, compared with an average of 9.2% in Basel-Landschaft and 7.3% nationally.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 78.9% in Ormalingen, compared with an average of 71.2% in Basel-Landschaft and 56.9% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,145 kWh a year here.
Ormalingen in numbers
Where is Ormalingen?
Population of Ormalingen over time
Ormalingen had 2,114 residents in 2015 and 2,420 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,282 |
| 2021 | 2,308 |
| 2022 | 2,330 |
| 2023 | 2,363 |
| 2024 | 2,375 |
| 2025 | 2,420 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 971 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Gelterkinden (6,531 residents), 1.9 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,580 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Ormalingen
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 | Ormalingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 24.4% | 23.5% | 20.7% | ranked 352 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Ormalingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,128 | 153,148 | 4,927,050 | ranked 964 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 23.7% | 16.1% | 23.3% | ranked 884 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 31.5% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ranked 515 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 78.9% | 71.2% | 69.5% | ranked 280 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Ormalingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 36.8% | 65.6% | 53.5% | ranked 1,461 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 24.7% | 18.1% | 13.7% | ranked 391 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 12.1% | 4.5% | 12.4% | ranked 919 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 24.7% | 9.2% | 1.4% | ranked 49 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 191 | 12,078 | 329,600 | ranked 555 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,574 kW | 887.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 461 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 21.3 GWh/year | 1,865 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 962 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 8,798 kWh/inh. | 6,139 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,012 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Ormalingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 147 | 20,022 | 728,011 | ranked 979 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 146 | 20,160 | 762,757 | ranked 936 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 60.3 | 66.3 | 64.9 | ranked 1,102 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 64.4% | 67.0% | 65.7% | ranked 1,017 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 32.2% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 638 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Ormalingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 915 | 161,523 | 5,679,518 | ranked 865 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 378.1 | 531.6 | 362.9 | ranked 850 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 54.5% | 70.6% | 63.6% | ranked 1,212 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 38.9% | 26.1% | 24.2% | ranked 314 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Ormalingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 14.6% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 1,227 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Ormalingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ormalingen?
Ormalingen has 2,420 residents (2025), ranking 866 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Ormalingen?
Ormalingen covers 6.9 km², with a density of 349 people per km².
Is the population of Ormalingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Ormalingen went from 2,114 to 2,420, a change of +14.5%.
Where is Ormalingen?
Ormalingen is in Basel-Landschaft. It belongs to Bezirk Sissach (district). Latitude 47.471, longitude 7.876.
District heating: what is the figure for Ormalingen?
In Ormalingen, “District heating” stands at 24.7% (2026), ranking 49 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Ormalingen?
In Ormalingen, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 78.9% (2026), ranking 280 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Ormalingen?
In Ormalingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,145 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Ormalingen?
The nearest to Ormalingen are Gelterkinden (1.9 km), Hemmiken (2.3 km), Tecknau (2.4 km), Rickenbach (BL) (2.5 km), Rothenfluh (3.1 km).