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Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS
The largest municipalities in canton Basel-Landschaft (2023)
National ranking →Allschwil is the largest municipality in canton Basel-Landschaft with 22'110 residents (2023). It is followed by Reinach (20'258) and Muttenz (18'234). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2023.
Ranking
BFS · STATPOP · 2023| Rank | Municipality | Residents | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allschwil | 22'110 | 22'110 |
| 2 | Reinach | 20'258 | 20'258 |
| 3 | Muttenz | 18'234 | 18'234 |
| 4 | Pratteln | 16'566 | 16'566 |
| 5 | Liestal | 15'834 | 15'834 |
| 6 | Binningen | 15'664 | 15'664 |
| 7 | Münchenstein | 12'304 | 12'304 |
| 8 | Oberwil | 11'498 | 11'498 |
| 9 | Aesch | 10'745 | 10'745 |
| 10 | Birsfelden | 10'338 | 10'338 |
| 11 | Therwil | 10'068 | 10'068 |
| 12 | Arlesheim | 9'385 | 9'385 |
| 13 | Bottmingen | 6'995 | 6'995 |
| 14 | Sissach | 6'851 | 6'851 |
| 15 | Frenkendorf | 6'623 | 6'623 |
| 16 | Gelterkinden | 6'296 | 6'296 |
| 17 | Laufen | 5'974 | 5'974 |
| 18 | Lausen | 5'828 | 5'828 |
| 19 | Ettingen | 5'618 | 5'618 |
| 20 | Füllinsdorf | 4'700 | 4'700 |
| 21 | Bubendorf | 4'509 | 4'509 |
| 22 | Biel-Benken | 3'552 | 3'552 |
| 23 | Zwingen | 2'828 | 2'828 |
| 24 | Zunzgen | 2'757 | 2'757 |
| 25 | Hölstein | 2'652 | 2'652 |
| 26 | Oberdorf | 2'540 | 2'540 |
| 27 | Itingen | 2'441 | 2'441 |
| 28 | Pfeffingen | 2'387 | 2'387 |
| 29 | Ormalingen | 2'363 | 2'363 |
| 30 | Grellingen | 1'954 | 1'954 |
| 31 | Röschenz | 1'894 | 1'894 |
| 32 | Niederdorf | 1'804 | 1'804 |
| 33 | Brislach | 1'730 | 1'730 |
| 34 | Arisdorf | 1'706 | 1'706 |
| 35 | Ziefen | 1'668 | 1'668 |
| 36 | Diegten | 1'641 | 1'641 |
| 37 | Duggingen | 1'611 | 1'611 |
| 38 | Reigoldswil | 1'599 | 1'599 |
| 39 | Wahlen | 1'585 | 1'585 |
| 40 | Lupsingen | 1'509 | 1'509 |
| 41 | Schönenbuch | 1'456 | 1'456 |
| 42 | Thürnen | 1'453 | 1'453 |
| 43 | Läufelfingen | 1'396 | 1'396 |
| 44 | Seltisberg | 1'318 | 1'318 |
| 45 | Giebenach | 1'121 | 1'121 |
| 46 | Buus | 1'112 | 1'112 |
| 47 | Waldenburg | 1'108 | 1'108 |
| 48 | Augst | 1'090 | 1'090 |
| 49 | Liesberg | 1'088 | 1'088 |
| 50 | Langenbruck | 997 | 997 |
| 51 | Maisprach | 941 | 941 |
| 52 | Tenniken | 934 | 934 |
| 53 | Böckten | 848 | 848 |
| 54 | Rothenfluh | 814 | 814 |
| 55 | Tecknau | 808 | 808 |
| 56 | Diepflingen | 794 | 794 |
| 57 | Rünenberg | 783 | 783 |
| 58 | Bretzwil | 740 | 740 |
| 59 | Dittingen | 737 | 737 |
| 60 | Ramlinsburg | 734 | 734 |
| 61 | Wenslingen | 718 | 718 |
| 62 | Buckten | 709 | 709 |
| 63 | Blauen | 685 | 685 |
| 64 | Bennwil | 668 | 668 |
| 65 | Wintersingen | 608 | 608 |
| 66 | Arboldswil | 581 | 581 |
| 67 | Lampenberg | 572 | 572 |
| 68 | Rickenbach | 570 | 570 |
| 69 | Eptingen | 564 | 564 |
| 70 | Anwil | 537 | 537 |
| 71 | Känerkinden | 535 | 535 |
| 72 | Zeglingen | 521 | 521 |
| 73 | Oltingen | 519 | 519 |
| 74 | Nenzlingen | 467 | 467 |
| 75 | Wittinsburg | 448 | 448 |
| 76 | Rümlingen | 434 | 434 |
| 77 | Titterten | 433 | 433 |
| 78 | Hersberg | 391 | 391 |
| 79 | Lauwil | 319 | 319 |
| 80 | Burg im Leimental | 283 | 283 |
| 81 | Nusshof | 279 | 279 |
| 82 | Hemmiken | 266 | 266 |
| 83 | Roggenburg | 255 | 255 |
| 84 | Häfelfingen | 251 | 251 |
| 85 | Kilchberg | 177 | 177 |
| 86 | Liedertswil | 156 | 156 |
How we measure this
BFS · STATPOPPermanent resident population per municipality from the BFS STATPOP register (2023). Municipality mergers change this list over time — the ranking always reflects the current municipal boundaries. The smallest municipalities are at the bottom of the table.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is the largest municipality in canton Basel-Landschaft?
- Allschwil is the largest municipality in canton Basel-Landschaft with 22'110 residents (2023).
- How many municipalities does Switzerland have?
- Switzerland currently has 2,131 municipalities. The number falls almost every year through mergers; all figures here reflect the current municipal register.