Which municipality in canton Basel-City is the most densely populated?

Basel is the most densely populated municipality in canton Basel-City with 7'551 residents per km² (2025).

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.

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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS

The most densely populated municipalities in canton Basel-City (2025)

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Basel is the most densely populated municipality in canton Basel-City: 7'551 residents per km² (2025). It is followed by Riehen (2'095/km²) and Bettingen (577/km²). Sources: BFS population, swisstopo boundaries.

Ranking

BFS + swisstopo · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Density	Residents
1	Basel	7'551	180'097
2	Riehen	2'095	22'774
3	Bettingen	577	1'286

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

How we measure this

BFS + swisstopo

Permanent residents (BFS STATPOP 2025) 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 7'551 residents per km² (2025).
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.