Open Data Insight of the Day

Nestled in the Bezirk Liestal, the municipality of Arisdorf sits at an altitude of 354 meters above sea level and covers a total area of 1000 hectares, making it the 11th largest municipality in the canton of Basel-Landschaft by surface area. Table 2 summarizes the key features of the municipality, and figure 1 shows its location on the map.

Arisdorf has a rich history, first documented in 1154 as Arnold (Arnolsdorf). The village changed hands several times, passing from the Frohburg family to the Lords of Thierstein in 1300, and then to the Lords of Bärenfels in 1446, who sold it to the city of Basel in 1532. In 1798, Arisdorf was significant in the Basler Revolution, which granted equal rights to rural subjects. In 1882, the independent municipality of Olsberg was merged with Arisdorf. More details can be found on its Wikipedia page.

As of 2024, Arisdorf is home to 1,779 residents, ranking it 33rd in population within the canton. The population consists of 16.08 percent foreigners, placing it 44th in that category. The age distribution shows 314 young people (0-17 years), 1,112 individuals of working age (18-65), and 353 older adults (over 65). The gender ratio is nearly balanced, with 896 women and 883 men. Table 2 shows the population by age groups since 2005.

The land use in Arisdorf is predominantly agricultural, with 56.1 percent of its total surface dedicated to farming. Forest covers 34.1 percent of the area, while settlement area accounts for 9.6 percent. The remaining 0.2 percent is unproductive surface.

In terms of municipal finances, Arisdorf ranks 30th in the canton for total tax revenue. The municipal tax multiplier and its corresponding rank among the 86 municipalities are not provided in the data.

The energy consumption profile for 2022 shows heating oil as the dominant energy carrier at 9,952 MWh, followed by electricity at 6,367 MWh, and environmental heat at 3,462 MWh. Electricity consumption per capita is 3.7 MWh, ranking Arisdorf 43rd in the canton, which is a middle position and not in the top or bottom 10. This moderate per capita consumption suggests a balanced mix of residential and limited industrial activity.

The vehicle stock in 2026 consists of 1,189 passenger cars and delivery vans. Of these, 961 are powered by petrol, diesel, or other combustion engines, while 228 are electric vehicles, representing a notable 19.2 percent of the total fleet. This data is detailed in table 3.

In 2024, Arisdorf's waste recycling performance shows variation across categories. The municipality ranks 11th in the canton for recycling other metals, with 8 kg per capita, and 17th for plastics, with 2 kg per capita. For glass, it ranks 55th with 19 kg per capita, and for green waste, it ranks 65th with 55 kg per capita. With two categories ranked within the top 20 but none in the top 10, Arisdorf shows specific strengths in recycling metals and plastics but is not among the canton's overall leading municipalities in recycling performance. The total recycled waste and per capita values for comparison are shown in table 4.