Nestled in the Bezirk Sissach, the municipality of Nusshof is situated at an altitude of 545 meters above sea level and covers a total surface area of 172 hectares. Table 2 summarizes the key features of the municipality, and figure 1 shows its location on the map.

Nusshof has a history rooted in agriculture and monastic ties. Originally a farming village, it was part of the Olsberg Monastery in 1372 and later came under the control of the city of Basel in 1461. The name Nusshof is believed to be derived from a notable tree in the area, with the first documented mention occurring in 1504. After the Reformation, it became part of the parish of Wintersingen. A more detailed summary is available on its Wikipedia page.

As of 2025, Nusshof has a population of 291 residents. Of these, 238 are Swiss citizens and 44 are foreigners, representing a foreign population proportion of 15.6 percent. The age structure shows 53 young people aged 0-17, 188 in the working-age population of 18-65, and 50 older adults over 65. The gender ratio is nearly balanced with 143 women and 148 men. In terms of population size, Nusshof ranks 81st out of the 86 municipalities in the canton. Table 2 shows the population by age groups since 2005.

The land use in Nusshof reflects its rural character. Of its 172-hectare total surface, 6.9 percent is settlement area, 52.6 percent is agricultural land, and 40.5 percent is forest.

Nusshof's tax revenue ranks 79th in the canton. The municipal tax multiplier and its corresponding rank among the 86 municipalities are not provided in the available data.

In 2022, the municipality's energy consumption was led by environmental heat at 1,101.22 MWh, followed by electricity at 1,061.49 MWh, heating oil at 642.41 MWh, wood at 456.71 MWh, photovoltaics at 245.70 MWh, and thermal solar energy at 38.08 MWh. Electricity consumption per capita was 3.8 MWh, ranking Nusshof 40th in the canton. This middle ranking suggests a typical level of consumption, where very high or low per capita figures can often be influenced by the presence or absence of industrial activity.

The vehicle stock in Nusshof, as of 2026, consists of 216 passenger cars and delivery vans. Of these, 173 are powered by combustion engines like petrol or diesel, and 43 are electric vehicles, resulting in an electric vehicle share of 19.9 percent. This data is detailed in table 3.

Waste recycling data from 2024 shows Nusshof as a leading municipality in several categories. Residents recycled 49 kg of glass per capita, ranking 1st in the canton, and 2 kg of oils per capita, ranking 2nd. Paper and cardboard recycling was 50 kg per capita, ranking 10th. Other categories include green waste at 75 kg per capita (rank 58), household and bulky waste at 79 kg per capita (rank 84), and tinplate and aluminum at 2 kg per capita (rank 16). With three categories ranked in the top 10, Nusshof is overall among the leading municipalities in recycling performance. The total recycled amounts and canton-wide comparisons are shown in table 4.