Rothenfluh is a municipality in the Bezirk Sissach of the canton of Basel-Landschaft. Situated at an altitude of 467 meters above sea level, it covers a total surface area of 1,095 hectares, making it the seventh largest municipality in the canton by area. Table 2 summarizes the key features of the municipality, and figure 1 shows its location on the map.

The history of Rothenfluh is long and rich. According to Wikipedia, Rothenfluh is a municipality in the Basel-Landschaft canton of Switzerland, situated at an elevation of 471 meters in the upper Ergolztal valley. The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times, as evidenced by a solar calendar found on the Rote Fluh, and archaeological discoveries indicate Roman and Celtic presence. In the early Middle Ages, Rothenfluh consisted of several hamlets, with Loglingen evolving into the modern village, first documented in 1196. The village became a Protestant stronghold in the 16th century and was incorporated into the city of Basel in 1545, later becoming part of the newly established canton of Basel-Landschaft in 1832. More details can be found on its Wikipedia page.

As of 2025, Rothenfluh has a population of 815 residents. The population consists of 699 Swiss citizens and 114 foreigners, meaning about 14 percent of the population are foreign nationals. The age structure shows 146 young people aged 0 to 17, 500 people of working age between 18 and 65, and 169 older adults over 65. There are slightly more men than women, with 414 men and 401 women. In terms of total population, Rothenfluh ranks 56th among the 86 municipalities in the canton. Table 2 shows the population by age groups since 2005.

The land use in Rothenfluh is predominantly natural. Of its total surface area, only 4.5 percent is classified as settlement area. Agricultural land covers 38.9 percent, while forests make up the majority at 56.4 percent. A minimal 0.3 percent of the land is considered unproductive.

The municipality's tax revenue ranks 60th in the canton. The tax revenue per adult capita and the municipal tax multiplier are not provided in the data, so their specific ranks among the 86 municipalities cannot be stated.

In 2022, the energy consumption in Rothenfluh was diverse. The largest energy carrier was wood, with a consumption of 3,927 MWh, followed by heating oil at 3,049 MWh. Electricity consumption was 2,121 MWh, while other sources like ambient heat, photovoltaics, thermal solar energy, and liquefied gas made up the remainder. For electricity consumption per capita, Rothenfluh ranks 73rd out of 86 municipalities, with a consumption of 2.6 MWh per person. This places it in the bottom 20 municipalities for per capita electricity use, which can often indicate a lower level of industrial activity compared to other communities.

The vehicle stock in Rothenfluh, as of 2026, consists of 527 passenger cars and light utility vehicles. Of these, 461 vehicles run on petrol, diesel, or other combustion engines, while 66 are electric vehicles. This means electric vehicles make up 12.5 percent of the total vehicle fleet. This data is presented in table 3.

In terms of waste recycling for the year 2024, Rothenfluh shows varied performance across different categories. The highest per capita recycling rate is for green waste, at 114 kg per person, ranking the municipality 31st in the canton. Paper and cardboard recycling is 24 kg per capita, ranking 47th, while glass recycling is 18 kg per capita, ranking 62nd. The municipality performs relatively well in plastic recycling, with 2 kg per capita ranking 17th. However, for general household and bulky waste, the rate of 110 kg per capita ranks 69th. With only one category ranking in the top 20, Rothenfluh is not among the canton's overall leading municipalities in recycling performance. The total recycled waste, recycled waste per capita, and canton-wide comparison values are detailed in table 4.