Open Data Insight of the Day

Nestled in the Bezirk Laufen, the municipality of Dittingen sits at an altitude of 420 meters above sea level and covers a total surface area of 675 hectares. Its key geographic features are summarized in Table 2, and its location within the canton is shown in Figure 1.

Dittingen's history is one of shifting allegiances. The area was first documented in 1300, known as "Tittingen" by 1435. It came under the ownership of the Bishop of Basel in 1462 and was assigned to the canton of Bern in 1815. In a significant modern change, Dittingen voted to join the canton of Basel-Landschaft in both 1983 and 1989, with the official transfer finally taking place in 1994. More details can be found on its Wikipedia page.

As of 2024, Dittingen is home to 748 residents, ranking it 58th in population size within the canton. The population consists of 606 Swiss citizens and 142 foreigners, with foreigners making up 19 percent of the total, the 37th highest proportion in Basel-Landschaft. The age structure shows 123 young people (0-17 years), 459 of working age (18-65), and 166 older adults (over 65). Women slightly outnumber men, with 385 women to 363 men. The population development by age group since 2005 is detailed in Table 2.

Land use in Dittingen is predominantly natural, with forests covering 63 percent of its total surface. Agricultural land accounts for 28.4 percent, while settlement area makes up a modest 8.2 percent. The remaining 0.4 percent is unproductive surface.

In terms of municipal finances, Dittingen's tax revenue ranks 58th in the canton. Specific figures for the tax revenue per adult capita and the municipal tax multiplier, along with their respective canton-wide ranks among the 86 municipalities, are detailed in the accompanying financial tables.

The municipality's energy consumption in 2022 was led by heating oil at 4,090 MWh, followed by electricity at 3,061 MWh and wood at 2,502 MWh. Renewable sources contributed as well, with environmental heat at 1,050 MWh, photovoltaics at 145 MWh, and thermal solar energy at 71 MWh. Electricity serves as a useful benchmark, and Dittingen's per capita consumption of 4.1 MWh places it 32nd in the canton, a middle ranking that suggests a balanced mix of residential and potentially limited industrial use.

The local vehicle stock in 2026 consisted of 508 passenger cars and delivery vans. Of these, 438 were powered by petrol or diesel, while 70 were electric vehicles, representing an electric vehicle share of 13.8 percent. The full breakdown is available in Table 3.

Dittingen demonstrates a strong commitment to waste recycling, with data from 2024 showing particularly high performance in specific categories. The municipality recycled 186 kg of green waste per capita, ranking 8th in the canton, and 187 kg of household and bulky waste per capita, ranking 3rd. It achieved the top rank in the canton for recycling tinplate and aluminum, with 3 kg per capita. Other recycled amounts include 23 kg of glass per capita (rank 42), 21 kg of paper and cardboard (rank 53), and 1 kg of oils (rank 6). With two categories in the top three and another in the top ten, Dittingen is overall among the leading municipalities in recycling performance. The complete data for total recycled waste and per capita values with canton comparisons are provided in Table 4.