Which municipality in canton Basel-City has the highest voter turnout?

Bettingen shows the highest average voter turnout in canton Basel-City, at 63.9% (2026).

Over what period is the average taken?

Over the 10 most recent federal ballot proposals per municipality. This dampens the effect of any single, unusually mobilising proposal.

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Ranking · Data 2026 · Source: BFS

Voter turnout of municipalities in canton Basel-City (2026)

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Bettingen has the highest voter turnout in canton Basel-City: 63.9% averaged over the latest federal ballots (2026). Next come Riehen (63%) and Basel (57.5%). Source: FSO.

Ranking

BFS · 2026

Rank	Municipality	Turnout	Residents
1	Bettingen	63.9%	1'294
2	Riehen	63%	22'408
3	Basel	57.5%	176'329

How we measure this

BFS

Average turnout across the 10 most recent federal ballot proposals per municipality (as of 2026), from the FSO vote results. Averaging over several proposals smooths topic-driven swings.

Frequently asked questions

Which municipality in canton Basel-City has the highest voter turnout?: Bettingen shows the highest average voter turnout in canton Basel-City, at 63.9% (2026).
Over what period is the average taken?: Over the 10 most recent federal ballot proposals per municipality. This dampens the effect of any single, unusually mobilising proposal.