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Füllinsdorf is a municipality in the Bezirk Liestal of the canton of Basel-Landschaft. Situated at an altitude of 325 meters above sea level, it occupies a total surface area of 462 hectares. Table 2 summarizes the key features of the municipality, and figure 1 shows its location on the map.

The history of Füllinsdorf is long and varied. According to Wikipedia, Füllinsdorf is a municipality in the Liestal district of the Basel-Landschaft canton in Switzerland. The area consists mainly of residential neighborhoods with large apartment buildings in the valley and single-family homes on the sunny slopes. The medieval castle ruins of Altenberg are located in the nearby forest. The first historical mention of the area dates back to 825, and it was referred to as Vilinsdorf in 1276 before becoming part of the city of Basel in 1439. More details can be found on its Wikipedia page.

As of 2024, Füllinsdorf has a population of 4,773 residents. Of these, 33.08 percent are foreign nationals, while the majority are Swiss citizens. The population is divided into 806 young people aged 0 to 17, 2,781 working-age adults between 18 and 65, and 1,186 older adults over 65. The gender distribution shows 2,445 women and 2,328 men. In terms of total population, Füllinsdorf ranks 20th among the 86 municipalities in the canton. Table 2 shows the population by age groups since 2005.

The land use in Füllinsdorf is notably balanced across different categories. Of its 462-hectare total surface, 34.6 percent is settlement area, 32.8 percent is agricultural land, and 31.7 percent is forest. The remaining 0.9 percent is classified as unproductive surface.

Füllinsdorf generates substantial tax revenue, ranking 18th in the canton for total tax revenue. The tax revenue per adult capita and the municipal tax multiplier also have specific rankings among the 86 municipalities, though the exact figures are not provided in the data.

In 2022, the municipality's energy consumption was diverse. Electricity was the largest energy carrier at 19,601.12 MWh, followed by natural gas at 18,452.2 MWh, heating oil at 13,894.55 MWh, and biogas at 3,525.01 MWh. Other sources included wood, photovoltaics, ambient heat, and thermal solar energy. For electricity consumption per capita, Füllinsdorf ranks 31st in the canton with 4.2 MWh per person. This middle ranking suggests a balanced mix of residential and possibly some industrial activity, as very high or low per capita consumption can often be influenced by the presence or absence of industry.

The vehicle stock in Füllinsdorf as of 2026 consists of 2,945 passenger cars and delivery vans. Of these, 2,393 are powered by combustion engines, primarily petrol or diesel, while 552 are electric vehicles. This means 18.7 percent of the vehicle fleet is electric, indicating a significant adoption of electric mobility. This data is detailed in table 3.

Waste recycling data from 2024 shows the municipality's performance across different categories. For instance, residents recycled 24 kg of glass per capita, ranking 38th in the canton, and 117 kg of green waste per capita, ranking 29th. Notably, Füllinsdorf ranks 11th for plastics recycling at 3 kg per capita and 6th for oil recycling at 1 kg per capita. With two categories in the top 10, Füllinsdorf can be considered among the leading municipalities in recycling performance. The total recycled waste, recycled waste per capita, and canton-wide comparison values are shown in table 4.