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Muttenz is a municipality in the Bezirk Arlesheim, situated east of Basel at an altitude of 283 meters above sea level. With a total surface area of 1,666 hectares, it is the second-largest municipality in the canton by area. Table 2 summarizes the key features of the municipality, and figure 1 shows its location on the map.

The history of Muttenz is documented since at least 1225, and it is uniquely positioned at the intersection of multiple borders, including those of a country, canton, and district. Today, it hosts a significant industrial presence, sharing a large industrial area with nearby communities and providing over 14,000 jobs. More details can be found on its Wikipedia page.

As of 2024, Muttenz has a population of 18,189, making it the third most populous municipality in the canton. The population consists of 23.3 percent foreigners and 76.7 percent Swiss citizens. The age distribution shows 17.5 percent are young (0-17 years), 59.4 percent are of working age (18-65), and 23.1 percent are older adults (over 65). The gender ratio is nearly balanced, with 51.4 percent women and 48.6 percent men. Table 2 shows the population by age groups since 2005.

Land use in Muttenz is characterized by a high proportion of settlement area, which covers 41.4 percent of the total surface. Agricultural land accounts for 16.0 percent, while forest covers 39.8 percent. The remaining 2.8 percent is unproductive surface.

Muttenz ranks fourth in the canton for total tax revenue. However, specific figures for tax revenue per adult capita, the municipal tax multiplier, and their respective ranks among the 86 municipalities are not provided in the available data.

In 2022, the municipality's energy consumption was dominated by industrial waste, electricity, and natural gas. Electricity consumption totaled 251,743 MWh, with a per capita consumption of 13.9 MWh, ranking third highest in the canton. This high per capita consumption is indicative of substantial industrial activity within the municipality. Other significant energy carriers included natural gas at 166,036 MWh and heating oil at 97,091 MWh.

As of 2026, the vehicle stock in Muttenz consists of 9,714 passenger cars and delivery vans. Of these, 8,126 are powered by combustion engines, while 1,588 are electric vehicles, representing an electric vehicle share of 16.3 percent. This data is detailed in table 3.

In 2024, the municipality's waste recycling performance showed strengths in specific categories. Per capita recycling of white tin and aluminum ranked first in the canton, while plastics ranked eleventh and glass ranked fifteenth. However, green waste recycling ranked lower at seventy-third. The total recycled waste per capita and comparative canton-wide values are presented in table 4.