Tecknau: population and statistics
Tecknau has a population of 821 (2025) across 2.3 km², or 351 people per km². It ranks 1,575 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −4.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 821 residents
- 2.3 km²
- 351 people/km²
- 439 m
Key points
Among the 86 municipalities in Basel-Landschaft, Tecknau ranks No. 55 by population.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: 55.7% in Tecknau, compared with an average of 26.1% in Basel-Landschaft and 22.0% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 33° generates about 1,059 kWh a year here.
Tecknau in numbers
Where is Tecknau?
Population of Tecknau over time
Tecknau had 862 residents in 2015 and 821 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 828 |
| 2021 | 812 |
| 2022 | 818 |
| 2023 | 808 |
| 2024 | 817 |
| 2025 | 821 |
Did you know?
- “Share of jobs in industry and construction”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Rooftop solar electricity potential”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 328 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Rünenberg, 1.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Ormalingen (2,420 residents), 2.4 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,236 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Tecknau
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 | Tecknau | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.4% | 23.5% | 20.7% | ranked 783 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Tecknau | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 407 | 153,148 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,630 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 24.3% | 16.1% | 23.3% | ranked 840 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 16.5% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,447 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 75.5% | 71.2% | 69.5% | ranked 498 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Tecknau | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 44.6% | 65.6% | 53.5% | ranked 1,221 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 28.8% | 18.1% | 13.7% | ranked 272 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 9.0% | 4.5% | 12.4% | ranked 1,137 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 12.4% | 9.2% | 1.4% | ranked 181 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 39 | 12,078 | 329,600 | ranked 1,700 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 752.8 kW | 887.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,415 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 4.8 GWh/year | 1,865 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,942 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 5,822 kWh/inh. | 6,139 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,558 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Tecknau | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 34 | 20,022 | 728,011 | ranked 1,863 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 48 | 20,160 | 762,757 | ranked 1,606 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 58.5 | 66.3 | 64.9 | ranked 1,191 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 68.8% | 67.0% | 65.7% | ranked 611 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 25.0% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,258 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Tecknau | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 149 | 161,523 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,750 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 181.5 | 531.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,626 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 40.9% | 70.6% | 63.6% | ranked 1,579 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 55.7% | 26.1% | 24.2% | ranked 79 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Tecknau | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 30.7% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 277 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Tecknau
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tecknau?
Tecknau has 821 residents (2025), ranking 1,575 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Tecknau?
Tecknau covers 2.3 km², with a density of 351 people per km².
Is the population of Tecknau growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Tecknau went from 862 to 821, a change of −4.8%.
Where is Tecknau?
Tecknau is in Basel-Landschaft. It belongs to Bezirk Sissach (district). Latitude 47.450, longitude 7.883.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: what is the figure for Tecknau?
In Tecknau, “Share of jobs in industry and construction” stands at 55.7% (2024), ranking 79 of 1,776 municipalities; the national median is 24.2%.
Rooftop solar electricity potential: what is the figure for Tecknau?
In Tecknau, “Rooftop solar electricity potential” stands at 4.8 GWh/year (2026), ranking 1,942 of 2,114 municipalities; the national median is 19.0 GWh/year.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Tecknau?
In Tecknau, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 33° produces about 1,059 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Tecknau?
The nearest to Tecknau are Rünenberg (1.9 km), Wenslingen (2.1 km), Ormalingen (2.4 km), Rothenfluh (2.8 km), Gelterkinden (2.9 km).