Rickenbach is a municipality in the Bezirk Sissach, situated at an altitude of 483 meters above sea level and covering a total area of 290 hectares. Table 2 summarizes the key features of the municipality, and figure 1 shows its location on the map.

The history of Rickenbach is tied to its geographical name, which refers to various municipalities, places, and bodies of water, with its development linked to community evolution and local features. More details can be found on its Wikipedia page at https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickenbach.

In 2025, Rickenbach had a population of 573. The community has a low proportion of foreign residents at 9.63 percent, with Swiss citizens making up the majority. The population structure shows 82 children aged 0-17, 371 working-age adults between 18 and 65, and 120 older adults over 65. The gender ratio is nearly balanced, with 289 men and 284 women. In terms of population size, Rickenbach ranks 69th among the 86 municipalities in the canton. Table 2 shows the population by age groups since 2005.

The land use in Rickenbach is predominantly agricultural, with 55.1 percent of its surface dedicated to farming. Forests cover 33.6 percent of the area, while settlement areas account for 11.0 percent. The remaining 0.3 percent is unproductive surface.

The municipality's tax revenue ranks 71st 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, the energy consumption in Rickenbach was led by heating oil at 1,964 MWh, followed by electricity at 1,718 MWh, ambient heat at 1,468 MWh, wood at 846 MWh, photovoltaics at 384 MWh, and thermal solar energy at 83 MWh. Electricity consumption per capita was 2.9 MWh, ranking 61st in the canton. This middle ranking suggests a typical level of consumption, not driven by significant industrial activity that would place it in the top or bottom ten.

The vehicle stock in 2026 consisted of 363 passenger cars and delivery vans. Of these, 299 were powered by combustion engines, mainly petrol or diesel, while 64 were electric vehicles, representing an electric car ratio of 17.6 percent. This data is presented in table 3.

In 2024, Rickenbach recycled notable amounts of waste per capita, including 130 kg of household and bulky waste, 81 kg of green waste, 26 kg of glass, 22 kg of paper and cardboard, and 3 kg each of plastics and other metals. The municipality ranks 11th in the canton for plastics recycling per capita, placing it among the leading municipalities in this category. Table 4 provides a full comparison of total recycled waste and per capita values across the canton.