Thürnen: population and statistics
Thürnen has a population of 1,482 (2025) across 2.3 km², or 656 people per km². It ranks 1,181 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +5.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,482 residents
- 2.3 km²
- 656 people/km²
- 391 m
Key points
Among the 86 municipalities in Basel-Landschaft, Thürnen ranks No. 42 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Thürnen, compared with an average of 9.2% in Basel-Landschaft and 7.3% nationally.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 31.0 in Thürnen, compared with an average of 66.3 in Basel-Landschaft and 83.6 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 36° generates about 1,126 kWh a year here.
Thürnen in numbers
Where is Thürnen?
Population of Thürnen over time
Thürnen had 1,399 residents in 2015 and 1,482 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,376 |
| 2021 | 1,384 |
| 2022 | 1,425 |
| 2023 | 1,453 |
| 2024 | 1,459 |
| 2025 | 1,482 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 317 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.8 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Böckten, 0.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Sissach (6,964 residents), 1.7 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,504 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Thürnen
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 | Thürnen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.6% | 23.5% | 20.7% | ranked 445 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Thürnen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 726 | 153,148 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,252 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 15.6% | 16.1% | 23.3% | ranked 1,327 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 27.1% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ranked 770 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 73.1% | 71.2% | 69.5% | ranked 674 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Thürnen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 46.5% | 65.6% | 53.5% | ranked 1,162 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 38.2% | 18.1% | 13.7% | ranked 105 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 10.2% | 4.5% | 12.4% | ranked 1,048 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 9.2% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 68 | 12,078 | 329,600 | ranked 1,368 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 883.4 kW | 887.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,267 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 7.8 GWh/year | 1,865 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,713 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 5,243 kWh/inh. | 6,139 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,652 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Thürnen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 44 | 20,022 | 728,011 | ranked 1,756 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 46 | 20,160 | 762,757 | ranked 1,633 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 31.0 | 66.3 | 64.9 | ranked 1,804 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 63.0% | 67.0% | 65.7% | ranked 1,150 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 34.8% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 408 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Thürnen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 297 | 161,523 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,425 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 200.4 | 531.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,563 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 55.9% | 70.6% | 63.6% | ranked 1,163 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 36.4% | 26.1% | 24.2% | ranked 389 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Thürnen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 22.8% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 634 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Thürnen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Thürnen?
Thürnen has 1,482 residents (2025), ranking 1,181 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Thürnen?
Thürnen covers 2.3 km², with a density of 656 people per km².
Is the population of Thürnen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Thürnen went from 1,399 to 1,482, a change of +5.9%.
Where is Thürnen?
Thürnen is in Basel-Landschaft. It belongs to Bezirk Sissach (district). Latitude 47.457, longitude 7.830.
District heating: what is the figure for Thürnen?
In Thürnen, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Thürnen?
In Thürnen, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 31.0 (2026), ranking 1,804 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Thürnen?
In Thürnen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 36° produces about 1,126 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Thürnen?
The nearest to Thürnen are Böckten (0.7 km), Diepflingen (1.3 km), Sissach (1.7 km), Zunzgen (1.9 km), Gelterkinden (1.9 km).