Wittinsburg: population and statistics
Wittinsburg has a population of 456 (2025) across 3.2 km², or 142 people per km². It ranks 1,850 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +6.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 456 residents
- 3.2 km²
- 142 people/km²
- 570 m
Key points
Among the 86 municipalities in Basel-Landschaft, Wittinsburg ranks No. 75 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,135 kWh a year here.
Wittinsburg in numbers
Where is Wittinsburg?
Population of Wittinsburg over time
Wittinsburg had 429 residents in 2015 and 456 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 430 |
| 2021 | 435 |
| 2022 | 428 |
| 2023 | 448 |
| 2024 | 449 |
| 2025 | 456 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- “Rooftop solar electricity potential”: lower than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 448 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Rümlingen, 0.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Buckten (719 residents), 1.9 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 Wittinsburg
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 | Wittinsburg | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.7% | 23.5% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Wittinsburg | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 215 | 153,148 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,907 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 28.8% | 16.1% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 34.9% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 72.8% | 71.2% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Wittinsburg | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 23.5% | 65.6% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 53.7% | 18.1% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 15.4% | 4.5% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 6.0% | 9.2% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 45 | 12,078 | 329,600 | ranked 1,625 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,553 kW | 887.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 5.1 GWh/year | 1,865 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,907 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,162 kWh/inh. | 6,139 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Wittinsburg | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 40 | 20,022 | 728,011 | ranked 1,802 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 27 | 20,160 | 762,757 | ranked 1,846 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 59.2 | 66.3 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 70.4% | 67.0% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 29.6% | 27.9% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Wittinsburg | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 120 | 161,523 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,819 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 263.2 | 531.6 | 362.9 | ||
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 40.8% | 70.6% | 63.6% | ||
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 41.7% | 26.1% | 24.2% |
Society
| Indicator | Wittinsburg | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 8.3% | 25.9% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Wittinsburg
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wittinsburg?
Wittinsburg has 456 residents (2025), ranking 1,850 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Wittinsburg?
Wittinsburg covers 3.2 km², with a density of 142 people per km².
Is the population of Wittinsburg growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Wittinsburg went from 429 to 456, a change of +6.3%.
Where is Wittinsburg?
Wittinsburg is in Basel-Landschaft. It belongs to Bezirk Sissach (district). Latitude 47.427, longitude 7.843.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Wittinsburg?
In Wittinsburg, “Dwellings” stands at 215 (2026), ranking 1,907 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
Rooftop solar electricity potential: what is the figure for Wittinsburg?
In Wittinsburg, “Rooftop solar electricity potential” stands at 5.1 GWh/year (2026), ranking 1,907 of 2,114 municipalities; the national median is 19.0 GWh/year.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Wittinsburg?
In Wittinsburg, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,135 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Wittinsburg?
The nearest to Wittinsburg are Rümlingen (0.6 km), Känerkinden (1.7 km), Buckten (1.9 km), Häfelfingen (2.1 km), Diepflingen (2.2 km).