Waldenburg: population and statistics
Waldenburg has a population of 1,132 (2025) across 8.3 km², or 136 people per km². It ranks 1,368 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −2.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,132 residents
- 8.3 km²
- 136 people/km²
- 574 m
Key points
Among the 86 municipalities in Basel-Landschaft, Waldenburg ranks No. 47 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Waldenburg, compared with an average of 9.2% in Basel-Landschaft and 7.3% nationally.
Share of jobs in services: 32.0% in Waldenburg, compared with an average of 70.6% in Basel-Landschaft and 73.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 30° generates about 1,008 kWh a year here.
Waldenburg in numbers
Where is Waldenburg?
Population of Waldenburg over time
Waldenburg had 1,156 residents in 2015 and 1,132 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,133 |
| 2021 | 1,126 |
| 2022 | 1,099 |
| 2023 | 1,108 |
| 2024 | 1,124 |
| 2025 | 1,132 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in services”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,165 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Oberdorf (BL) (2,579 residents), 1.0 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,032 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Waldenburg
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 | Waldenburg | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.2% | 23.5% | 20.7% | ranked 488 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Waldenburg | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 697 | 153,148 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,285 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 47.1% | 16.1% | 23.3% | ranked 152 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 11.5% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,644 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 71.9% | 71.2% | 69.5% | ranked 767 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Waldenburg | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 55.2% | 65.6% | 53.5% | ranked 861 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 23.4% | 18.1% | 13.7% | ranked 425 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 11.8% | 4.5% | 12.4% | ranked 939 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 9.2% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 46 | 12,078 | 329,600 | ranked 1,609 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 864.1 kW | 887.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,285 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 6.2 GWh/year | 1,865 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,831 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 5,442 kWh/inh. | 6,139 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,614 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Waldenburg | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 80 | 20,022 | 728,011 | ranked 1,410 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 62 | 20,160 | 762,757 | ranked 1,468 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) | 56.5% | 67.0% | 65.7% | ranked 1,561 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 41.9% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 117 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Waldenburg | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 378 | 161,523 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,310 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 333.9 | 531.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,018 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 32.0% | 70.6% | 63.6% | ranked 1,734 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 54.8% | 26.1% | 24.2% | ranked 84 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Waldenburg | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 34.4% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 165 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Waldenburg
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Waldenburg?
Waldenburg has 1,132 residents (2025), ranking 1,368 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Waldenburg?
Waldenburg covers 8.3 km², with a density of 136 people per km².
Is the population of Waldenburg growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Waldenburg went from 1,156 to 1,132, a change of −2.1%.
Where is Waldenburg?
Waldenburg is in Basel-Landschaft. It belongs to Bezirk Waldenburg (district). Latitude 47.383, longitude 7.750.
District heating: what is the figure for Waldenburg?
In Waldenburg, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Waldenburg?
In Waldenburg, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 32.0% (2024), ranking 1,734 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Waldenburg?
In Waldenburg, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 30° produces about 1,008 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Waldenburg?
The nearest to Waldenburg are Oberdorf (BL) (1.0 km), Liedertswil (2.5 km), Niederdorf (2.8 km), Bennwil (3.2 km), Titterten (3.2 km).