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Canton Basel-City overview
Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS

The most densely populated municipalities in canton Basel-City (2023)

Basel is the most densely populated municipality in canton Basel-City: 7'393 residents per km² (2023). It is followed by Riehen (2'061/km²) and Bettingen (580/km²). Sources: BFS population, swisstopo boundaries.

Ranking

BFS + swisstopo · 2023
RankMunicipalityDensityResidents
1Basel7'393176'329
2Riehen2'06122'408
3Bettingen5801'294

How we measure this

BFS + swisstopo

Permanent residents (BFS STATPOP 2023) divided by the official municipal area from swissBOUNDARIES3D (swisstopo). Lakes and unproductive areas are included in the official area figure.

Frequently asked questions

Which municipality in canton Basel-City is the most densely populated?
Basel is the most densely populated municipality in canton Basel-City with 7'393 residents per km² (2023).
How is population density calculated?
Permanent residents (BFS STATPOP) divided by the official municipal area in km² from swisstopo swissBOUNDARIES3D, including lakes and unproductive land.