Postcode area · Riehen · Basel-Stadt

4125 Riehen (Riehen): key figures

4125 Riehen (postcode area in Riehen) has 22,677 residents in 2025 across 10.8 km², or 2,090 people per km². Population: +9.6% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 22,677 residents
  • 10.8 km²
  • 2,090 people/km²

4125 Riehen in numbers

Population
22,677
ranked 43 of 2,275
+9.6%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
2,090people/km²
ranked 149 of 2,275
Area
10.8km²
ranked 1,042 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
30.0%
ranked 462 of 2,040
Dwellings
11,122
ranked 61 of 3,164
Residential buildings
4,270
ranked 4 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
14.1%
ranked 2,601 of 3,164

Key points

Nationally, 4125 Riehen ranks No. 43 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 4125 Riehen over time

20,50021,00021,50022,00022,50023,0002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

4125 Riehen had 20,684 residents in 2015 and 22,677 in 2025.

YearPopulation
201520,684
202021,653
202322,316
202522,677

All indicators for 4125 Riehen

Next to the value for 4125 Riehen: all postcode areas of Riehen, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

4125 RiehenNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator4125 RiehenRiehenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)11,122––ranked 61 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)4,270––ranked 4 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)14.1%14.1%23.2%ranked 2,601 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)14.4%14.4%23.6%ranked 2,247 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)67.6%67.6%63.5%ranked 1,788 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator4125 RiehenRiehenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)44.8%44.8%56.2%ranked 1,822 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)15.3%15.3%16.2%ranked 1,294 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)1.3%1.3%13.5%ranked 3,028 of 3,160
District heating (2026)37.8%37.8%5.6%ranked 43 of 3,160

Society

Indicator4125 RiehenRiehenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)30.0%30.0%29.8%ranked 462 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 4125 Riehen (Riehen)?

4125 Riehen has 22,677 residents in 2025. It covers 10.8 km², or 2,090 people per km².

Where is 4125 Riehen?

4125 Riehen (postcode area) is part of Riehen, in Basel-Stadt.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 4125 Riehen?

Share of foreign nationals: 30.0% (2025), ranked 462 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 4125 Riehen?

Dwellings: 11,122 (2026), ranked 61 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.