How is the share of women measured?

It is the share of female residents among the permanent resident population, from the BFS STATPOP register.

Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS

Municipalities with the highest share of women in canton Basel-City (2023)

Riehen has the highest share of women in canton Basel-City: 52.6% (2023). It is followed by Bettingen (51.9%) and Basel (51.2%). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2023.

Ranking

BFS · STATPOP · 2023

Rank	Municipality	Women	Residents
1	Riehen	52.6%	22'408
2	Bettingen	51.9%	1'294
3	Basel	51.2%	176'329

How we measure this

BFS · STATPOP

Share of female permanent residents per municipality from the BFS STATPOP register (2023). Small municipalities can show extreme values; the bottom of the table reads as the highest share of men.

Frequently asked questions

Which municipality in canton Basel-City has the highest share of women?: Riehen has the highest share of women in canton Basel-City: 52.6% as of 2023.
How is the share of women measured?: It is the share of female residents among the permanent resident population, from the BFS STATPOP register.