Nestled in the Bezirk Sissach, the municipality of Kilchberg sits at an altitude of 579 meters above sea level, making it the tenth highest community in the canton of Basel-Landschaft. It covers a total surface area of 159 hectares, which ranks it 82nd in size among the canton's 86 municipalities. Table 2 summarizes the key features of the municipality, and figure 1 shows its location on the map.

The history of Kilchberg is often associated with the term "Kirchberg," though specific historical details about the municipality itself are not extensively documented. A summary can be found on its German Wikipedia page at https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilchberg.

Kilchberg is home to a small, close-knit community. In 2025, the population was 181 residents, ranking it 85th in the canton. The population consists of 95 women and 86 men. By age, the community has 33 young residents (0-17 years), 98 people of working age (18-65), and 50 older adults (over 65). In terms of nationality, data from 2024 shows 161 Swiss citizens and 21 foreigners, meaning just 11.54 percent of the population are foreign nationals, giving Kilchberg the 70th highest proportion of foreigners in the canton. Table 2 shows the population by age groups since 2005.

The land use in Kilchberg is predominantly agricultural. Of its 159-hectare total surface, 70.6 percent is dedicated to agriculture. Forest covers 20.0 percent of the area, while settlement area makes up 9.4 percent.

Financially, Kilchberg has modest tax revenues. Its total tax revenue ranks 84th in the canton. The municipal tax multiplier and its corresponding rank among the 86 municipalities are not detailed in the provided data.

In 2022, the municipality's energy consumption was characterized by a mix of traditional and renewable sources. The largest energy carrier was wood, at 550.7 MWh, followed by heating oil at 468.58 MWh and ambient heat at 435.13 MWh. Electricity consumption was 430.84 MWh. Local renewable production included photovoltaics at 116.55 MWh and thermal solar energy at 14.71 MWh. For electricity, a good energy carrier for comparison, Kilchberg's per capita consumption was 2.5 MWh, ranking it 77th in the canton. This places it in the bottom tier, and such low per capita consumption can often be attributed to a lack of significant industrial activity.

The vehicle stock in Kilchberg is transitioning towards electrification. As of 2026, there were 101 passenger cars and delivery vans registered. Of these, 86 vehicles ran on petrol, diesel, or other combustion engines, while 15 were fully electric. This means electric vehicles make up 14.9 percent of the local car fleet. This data is presented in table 3.

Waste recycling data from 2024 shows varied performance across categories. For glass, residents recycled 20 kg per capita, ranking 51st in the canton. For household refuse and bulky waste, the figure was 110 kg per capita, ranking 69th. The municipality performs notably well in recycling oils, with 1 kg per capita ranking 6th highest in Basel-Landschaft. For other metals, recycling was 3 kg per capita (rank 24), and for tinplate and aluminum, it was 1 kg per capita (rank 52). With its oil recycling ranking in the top 10, Kilchberg demonstrates strong performance in that specific category. The total recycled waste, recycled waste per capita, and canton-wide comparison values are shown in table 4.