Wintersingen: population and statistics
Wintersingen has a population of 587 (2025) across 7.0 km², or 84.5 people per km². It ranks 1,733 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −4.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 587 residents
- 7.0 km²
- 84 people/km²
- 462 m
Key points
Among the 86 municipalities in Basel-Landschaft, Wintersingen ranks No. 65 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Wintersingen, compared with an average of 9.2% in Basel-Landschaft and 7.3% nationally.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: 47.8% in Wintersingen, compared with an average of 16.1% in Basel-Landschaft and 22.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,135 kWh a year here.
Wintersingen in numbers
Where is Wintersingen?
Population of Wintersingen over time
Wintersingen had 613 residents in 2015 and 587 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 638 |
| 2021 | 642 |
| 2022 | 616 |
| 2023 | 608 |
| 2024 | 602 |
| 2025 | 587 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 973 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.8 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Nusshof, 1.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Buus (1,127 residents), 3.1 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,540 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Wintersingen
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 | Wintersingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 26.1% | 23.5% | 20.7% | ranked 191 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Wintersingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 314 | 153,148 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,751 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 47.8% | 16.1% | 23.3% | ranked 143 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 12.1% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,631 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 81.0% | 71.2% | 69.5% | ranked 180 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Wintersingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 40.6% | 65.6% | 53.5% | ranked 1,367 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 37.7% | 18.1% | 13.7% | ranked 110 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 17.6% | 4.5% | 12.4% | ranked 647 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 9.2% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 43 | 12,078 | 329,600 | ranked 1,657 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 618.4 kW | 887.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,564 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 7.0 GWh/year | 1,865 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,759 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,925 kWh/inh. | 6,139 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 525 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Wintersingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 71 | 20,022 | 728,011 | ranked 1,484 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) | 78.4 | 66.3 | 64.9 | ranked 486 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 60.9% | 67.0% | 65.7% | ranked 1,314 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 26.1% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,157 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Wintersingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 201 | 161,523 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,613 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 342.4 | 531.6 | 362.9 | ranked 978 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 64.2% | 70.6% | 63.6% | ranked 873 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 11.9% | 26.1% | 24.2% | ranked 1,472 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Wintersingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 13.1% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 1,328 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Wintersingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wintersingen?
Wintersingen has 587 residents (2025), ranking 1,733 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Wintersingen?
Wintersingen covers 7.0 km², with a density of 84 people per km².
Is the population of Wintersingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Wintersingen went from 613 to 587, a change of −4.2%.
Where is Wintersingen?
Wintersingen is in Basel-Landschaft. It belongs to Bezirk Sissach (district). Latitude 47.496, longitude 7.825.
District heating: what is the figure for Wintersingen?
In Wintersingen, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: what is the figure for Wintersingen?
In Wintersingen, “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946” stands at 47.8% (2026), ranking 143 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 23.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Wintersingen?
In Wintersingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,135 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Wintersingen?
The nearest to Wintersingen are Nusshof (1.6 km), Rickenbach (BL) (2.3 km), Buus (3.1 km), Hersberg (3.2 km), Maisprach (3.5 km).