How is the age structure measured?

We rank by the share of permanent residents aged 65 and over from the BFS STATPOP register. The full table also shows every municipality’s share, so the youngest municipalities are visible as well.

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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS

The municipalities with the highest share of residents 65+ in canton Basel-City (2025)

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Bettingen has the highest share of residents aged 65 and over in canton Basel-City: 25.7% (2025). It is followed by Riehen (25.4%) and Basel (18.9%). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2025.

Ranking

BFS · STATPOP · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Residents 65+	Residents
1	Bettingen	25.7%	1'286
2	Riehen	25.4%	22'774
3	Basel	18.9%	180'097

STATPOP 2025 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 31.08.2026

How we measure this

BFS · STATPOP

Share of permanent residents aged 65 and over, per municipality, from the BFS STATPOP register (2025). The inverse reading — the youngest municipalities — is at the bottom of the table.

Frequently asked questions

Which municipality in canton Basel-City has the oldest population?: Bettingen has the highest share of residents 65+ in canton Basel-City: 25.7% as of 2025.
How is the age structure measured?: We rank by the share of permanent residents aged 65 and over from the BFS STATPOP register. The full table also shows every municipality’s share, so the youngest municipalities are visible as well.