Published: July 3, 2025
Reference period: 2024-01-01 – 2025-01-01
The report provides a comprehensive overview of the building stock in Baselland from January 2024 to January 2025, detailing the number of buildings, surface areas, energy usage, and renewable energy adoption across various communes, with Muttenz having the most buildings and highest surface area, and gas being the predominant energy source for heating.
This report provides an overview of the building stock in the canton of Baselland for the period from January 1, 2024, to January 1, 2025. The data is sourced from official records of Baselland's municipalities, offering insights into various aspects of the building infrastructure and energy usage.
The total number of buildings in the canton is 129,154. Among the communes, Muttenz has the highest number of buildings, totaling 6,971, while Liedertswil has the lowest with 121 buildings. Below is a table listing the top five communes by the number of buildings, along with a breakdown into residential and non-residential categories:
| Location | Number of Buildings | Residential Buildings | Non-Residential Buildings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muttenz | 6,971 | 4,051 | 2,920 |
| Reinach (BL) | 6,183 | 4,436 | 1,747 |
| Allschwil | 5,299 | 3,665 | 1,634 |
| Pratteln | 5,031 | 2,692 | 2,339 |
| Liestal | 4,955 | 3,016 | 1,939 |
The total building surface area across all communes amounts to 1,727.5 hectares. This is equivalent to approximately 2,420 standard soccer fields, given that one soccer field covers 7,140 square meters. Muttenz again stands out with the highest building surface area of 116.6 hectares, whereas Liedertswil has the smallest at 1.5 hectares.
In terms of energy carriers for heating, gas is the most commonly used energy source, heating 23,534 buildings. Other significant energy carriers include heating oil, used in 23,406 buildings, and generic geothermal energy, which heats 10,796 buildings. District heating is utilized by 6,945 buildings, while wood, in its generic form, is used in 3,146 buildings. Other energy sources include air (2,737 buildings), electricity (2,346 buildings), and various forms of wood and geothermal technologies, each serving a smaller number of buildings.
The canton hosts a total of 6,756 photovoltaic installations, with a combined installed power capacity of 118,338.4 kWp. Notably, Münchenstein leads in installed capacity among the communes, followed by Allschwil, Muttenz, Liestal, and Reinach (BL). Further details on photovoltaic installations can be accessed through the Baselland Data Portal.
This report captures the essential statistics of Baselland's building stock, highlighting the diversity in building numbers, surface areas, energy usage, and renewable energy adoption across its communes.
🤖 This text was generated using AI. All quantitative information is based on the dataset referenced in the data source.