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Oberwil is a municipality in the Bezirk Arlesheim, situated at an altitude of 299 meters above sea level and covering a total surface area of 789 hectares. Table 2 summarizes the key features of the municipality, and figure 1 shows Oberwil on the map.

The history of Oberwil is linked to several locations in Switzerland, specifically in the cantons of Basel-Landschaft, Aargau, and Bern, each with its own distinct history and characteristics contributing to the overall identity of the name. More details can be found on the Wikipedia page at https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oberwil.

In 2024, Oberwil had a population of 11,490, ranking it as the 8th most populous municipality in the canton. The population consists of 75.2% Swiss citizens and 24.8% foreigners, placing it 22nd in the canton for the proportion of foreign residents. The age distribution shows 18% of the population is under 17, 59% is of working age (18-65), and 23% is over 65. The gender ratio is slightly skewed, with 52% women and 48% men. Table 2 shows the population by age groups since 2005.

The land use in Oberwil is characterized by a total surface of 789 hectares, with settlement areas accounting for 35.8%, agricultural land for 43.3%, and forest covering 19.3% of the area.

Oberwil ranks 8th in the canton for total tax revenue. The municipal tax multiplier and its specific rank among the 86 municipalities are not detailed in the provided data, but the high revenue rank indicates a strong fiscal position.

In 2022, the municipality's energy consumption was led by heating oil at 43,458 MWh, followed by natural gas at 42,582 MWh and electricity at 35,610 MWh. Renewable sources included environmental heat at 9,109 MWh, photovoltaics at 3,916 MWh, wood at 2,708 MWh, and thermal solar energy at 742 MWh. Electricity consumption per capita was 3.1 MWh, ranking 53rd in the canton, which is a middle position, indicating neither particularly high industrial activity nor exceptionally low usage compared to other municipalities.

The vehicle stock in Oberwil, as of 2026, includes 6,085 passenger cars and delivery vans. Of these, 4,953 are powered by combustion engines, mainly petrol or diesel, and 1,132 are electric vehicles, representing 18.6% of the total stock. This data is detailed in table 3.

Waste recycling data for 2024 shows that Oberwil recycled 22 kg of glass per capita, ranking 46th in the canton, 82 kg of green waste per capita, ranking 53rd, 138 kg of household and bulky waste per capita, ranking 41st, 44 kg of paper and cardboard per capita, ranking 18th, 1 kg of other metals per capita, ranking 39th, and 1 kg of tinplate and aluminum per capita, ranking 52nd. No recycled oil was reported. With only one category, paper and cardboard, ranking in the top 20, Oberwil is not among the leading municipalities in recycling performance. The total recycled waste and per capita comparisons are shown in table 4.