Building Stock and Energy Report for Baselland, 2024

This report provides an overview of the building stock and energy usage across the 86 communes in the canton of Baselland for the period from January 1, 2024, to January 1, 2025. The data presented herein is sourced from official records of Baselland's municipalities.

Total Building Stock

As of the beginning of 2024, the total number of buildings in Baselland stands at 129,154. Among the communes, Muttenz boasts the highest number of buildings, totaling 6,971, while Liedertswil has the fewest, with 121 buildings. Below is a table listing the top five communes by the number of buildings, including 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

Building Surface Area

The total building surface area in Baselland is 1,727.5 hectares. This area is equivalent to approximately 2,419 standard soccer fields (considering one soccer field equals 7,140 square meters). Muttenz has the largest building surface area at 116.6 hectares, whereas Liedertswil has the smallest, with only 1.5 hectares.

Energy Carriers for Heating

Gas is the most commonly used energy carrier for heating in Baselland, with 23,534 buildings utilizing it. Other significant energy carriers include Heizöl, used by 23,406 buildings, and Erdwärme (generisch), which heats 10,796 buildings. Fernwärme (generisch) is used in 6,945 buildings, while Holz (generisch) serves 3,146 buildings. Additional sources include Luft (2,737 buildings), Elektrizität (2,346 buildings), and a variety of other carriers such as Erdwärmesonde, Holz (Pellets), and several others, each serving fewer buildings.

Photovoltaic Installations

The canton of Baselland hosts a total of 6,756 photovoltaic installations, with a combined installed power capacity of 118,338.4 kWp. Notably, the communes of Liestal, Reinach (BL), Muttenz, Allschwil, and Münchenstein lead in installed capacity, reflecting a strong commitment to renewable energy sources. Further details on photovoltaic installations can be accessed through the Baselland Data Portal.

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