Open Data Insight of the Day

Ramlinsburg is a municipality in the Bezirk Liestal, situated at an altitude of 482 meters above sea level and covering a total surface area of 225 hectares. Table 2 summarizes the key features of the municipality, and figure 1 shows the municipality on the map.

The history of Ramlinsburg dates back to its first documentation in 1367 as Remlisperg, with the suffix -berg adopted in the early 19th century. Originally consisting of two independent farms in the 15th century, the area later came under the ownership of the city of Basel and evolved into a village by the 16th century. The municipality has had an official coat of arms since 1938, featuring a red border and two blue sickles on a gold background, representing the Sevogel family from Basel. More details can be found on its Wikipedia page.

As of 2025, Ramlinsburg has a population of 743 residents. The population consists of 13.53 percent foreigners and 86.47 percent Swiss citizens. The age distribution shows 16 percent young people (0-17 years), 62 percent in the working-age population (18-65 years), and 22 percent older adults (over 65 years). The gender ratio is 52 percent women to 48 percent men. In terms of population size, Ramlinsburg ranks 60th among the 86 municipalities in the canton. Table 2 shows the population by age groups since 2005.

The total surface area of 225 hectares is divided into 14.2 percent settlement area, 39.8 percent agricultural area, and 46.0 percent forest, with the remaining area being unproductive.

The municipality's tax revenue ranks 53rd in the canton. Specific figures for tax revenue per adult capita and the municipal tax multiplier are not provided in the data, so their ranks among the 86 municipalities cannot be detailed.

In 2022, Ramlinsburg's energy consumption was led by heating oil at 2,850 MWh, followed by ambient heat at 2,443 MWh, and electricity at 2,033 MWh. Other sources included photovoltaics at 543 MWh, wood at 542 MWh, and thermal solar energy at 61 MWh. Electricity consumption per capita was 2.7 MWh, ranking 70th in the canton, which places it in the bottom 20 municipalities. This relatively low per capita consumption may indicate limited industrial activity in the area.

As of 2026, the vehicle stock in Ramlinsburg includes 513 passenger cars and delivery vans. Of these, 392 vehicles run on combustion engines (petrol, diesel, or others), while 121 are electric vehicles, resulting in an electric vehicle ratio of 23.6 percent. This data is summarized in table 3.

In 2024, Ramlinsburg's waste recycling performance showed per capita amounts of 13 kg for glass, 34 kg for green waste, 116 kg for household and bulky waste, 15 kg for paper and cardboard, and 1 kg for tinplate and aluminum. The corresponding ranks for these categories are 79th, 77th, 66th, 62nd, and 52nd in the canton, respectively. With no categories in the top 10, the municipality is not among the leading municipalities in recycling performance. The total recycled waste and per capita values are detailed in table 4.