Zeglingen: population and statistics
Zeglingen has a population of 535 (2025) across 7.9 km², or 67.6 people per km². It ranks 1,774 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +11.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 535 residents
- 7.9 km²
- 68 people/km²
- 540 m
Key points
Among the 86 municipalities in Basel-Landschaft, Zeglingen ranks No. 71 by population.
Share of jobs in services: 29.9% in Zeglingen, compared with an average of 70.6% in Basel-Landschaft and 73.4% nationally.
Oil or gas heating systems: 22.1% in Zeglingen, compared with an average of 65.6% in Basel-Landschaft and 61.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 36° generates about 1,123 kWh a year here.
Zeglingen in numbers
Where is Zeglingen?
Population of Zeglingen over time
Zeglingen had 481 residents in 2015 and 535 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 494 |
| 2021 | 516 |
| 2022 | 502 |
| 2023 | 521 |
| 2024 | 519 |
| 2025 | 535 |
Did you know?
- “Share of jobs in services”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Oil or gas heating systems”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,108 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.4 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Kilchberg (BL), 1.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Tecknau (821 residents), 3.9 km away.
All indicators for Zeglingen
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 | Zeglingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.0% | 23.5% | 20.7% | ranked 530 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Zeglingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 259 | 153,148 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,839 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 53.3% | 16.1% | 23.3% | ranked 87 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 21.6% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,134 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 69.1% | 71.2% | 69.5% | ranked 922 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Zeglingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 22.1% | 65.6% | 53.5% | ranked 1,734 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 34.3% | 18.1% | 13.7% | ranked 163 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 25.6% | 4.5% | 12.4% | ranked 360 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 18.0% | 9.2% | 1.4% | ranked 93 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 38 | 12,078 | 329,600 | ranked 1,714 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,648 kW | 887.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 93 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 7.6 GWh/year | 1,865 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,724 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 14,243 kWh/inh. | 6,139 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 308 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Zeglingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 38 | 20,022 | 728,011 | ranked 1,817 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 24 | 20,160 | 762,757 | ranked 1,884 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 44.9 | 66.3 | 64.9 | ranked 1,666 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 50.0% | 67.0% | 65.7% | ranked 1,722 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 41.7% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 125 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Zeglingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 87 | 161,523 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,921 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 162.6 | 531.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,688 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 29.9% | 70.6% | 63.6% | ranked 1,751 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 20.7% | 26.1% | 24.2% | ranked 1,056 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Zeglingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 10.5% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 1,504 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Zeglingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Zeglingen?
Zeglingen has 535 residents (2025), ranking 1,774 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Zeglingen?
Zeglingen covers 7.9 km², with a density of 68 people per km².
Is the population of Zeglingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Zeglingen went from 481 to 535, a change of +11.2%.
Where is Zeglingen?
Zeglingen is in Basel-Landschaft. It belongs to Bezirk Sissach (district). Latitude 47.418, longitude 7.906.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Zeglingen?
In Zeglingen, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 29.9% (2024), ranking 1,751 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
Oil or gas heating systems: what is the figure for Zeglingen?
In Zeglingen, “Oil or gas heating systems” stands at 22.1% (2026), ranking 1,734 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 53.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Zeglingen?
In Zeglingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 36° produces about 1,123 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Zeglingen?
The nearest to Zeglingen are Kilchberg (BL) (1.0 km), Rünenberg (2.4 km), Wenslingen (2.5 km), Oltingen (2.6 km), Häfelfingen (3.0 km).