Zwingen: population and statistics
Zwingen has a population of 2,828 (2025) across 4.6 km², or 612 people per km². It ranks 762 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +25.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,828 residents
- 4.6 km²
- 612 people/km²
- 408 m
Key points
Among the 86 municipalities in Basel-Landschaft, Zwingen ranks No. 23 by population.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: 50.5% in Zwingen, compared with an average of 26.1% in Basel-Landschaft and 22.0% nationally.
Heat pumps as main heating: 32.2% in Zwingen, compared with an average of 18.1% in Basel-Landschaft and 15.5% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,144 kWh a year here.
Zwingen in numbers
Where is Zwingen?
Population of Zwingen over time
Zwingen had 2,261 residents in 2015 and 2,828 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,514 |
| 2021 | 2,598 |
| 2022 | 2,685 |
| 2023 | 2,828 |
| 2024 | 2,848 |
| 2025 | 2,828 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Basel-Landschaft for “Population change over 10 years”.
- “Share of jobs in industry and construction”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 647 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.6 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Brislach, 1.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Breitenbach (4,440 residents), 2.9 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,576 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Zwingen
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 | Zwingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 17.5% | 23.5% | 20.7% | ranked 1,453 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Zwingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,388 | 153,148 | 4,927,050 | ranked 828 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 17.9% | 16.1% | 23.3% | ranked 1,189 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 33.1% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ranked 410 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 68.9% | 71.2% | 69.5% | ranked 938 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Zwingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 50.6% | 65.6% | 53.5% | ranked 1,013 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 32.2% | 18.1% | 13.7% | ranked 197 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 7.1% | 4.5% | 12.4% | ranked 1,273 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 5.6% | 9.2% | 1.4% | ranked 426 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 92 | 12,078 | 329,600 | ranked 1,156 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,397 kW | 887.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 636 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 23.8 GWh/year | 1,865 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 884 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 8,423 kWh/inh. | 6,139 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,094 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Zwingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 203 | 20,022 | 728,011 | ranked 754 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 249 | 20,160 | 762,757 | ranked 616 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 88.0 | 66.3 | 64.9 | ranked 316 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 62.7% | 67.0% | 65.7% | ranked 1,177 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 32.9% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 566 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Zwingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,198 | 161,523 | 5,679,518 | ranked 733 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 423.6 | 531.6 | 362.9 | ranked 692 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 48.7% | 70.6% | 63.6% | ranked 1,397 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 50.5% | 26.1% | 24.2% | ranked 122 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Zwingen | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 27.2% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 424 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Zwingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Zwingen?
Zwingen has 2,828 residents (2025), ranking 762 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Zwingen?
Zwingen covers 4.6 km², with a density of 612 people per km².
Is the population of Zwingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Zwingen went from 2,261 to 2,828, a change of +25.1%.
Where is Zwingen?
Zwingen is in Basel-Landschaft. It belongs to Bezirk Laufen (district). Latitude 47.433, longitude 7.533.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: what is the figure for Zwingen?
In Zwingen, “Share of jobs in industry and construction” stands at 50.5% (2024), ranking 122 of 1,776 municipalities; the national median is 24.2%.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Zwingen?
In Zwingen, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 32.2% (2026), ranking 197 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Zwingen?
In Zwingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,144 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Zwingen?
The nearest to Zwingen are Brislach (1.7 km), Blauen (2.2 km), Dittingen (2.8 km), Nenzlingen (2.8 km), Breitenbach (2.9 km).