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Oberwil BL

These figures are for the whole municipality Oberwil BL belongs to.

Landscape

The shape of the place

The land-use survey ending in 2025 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.

43%

Agriculture

  • Agriculture43%
  • Settlement36%
  • Forest19%
  • Other<1%
  • Water<1%
Survey period ending 2025 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 38 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Oberwil (BL)

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 22.2

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

20.723.8

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
0.68%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.68%

1.20.60
20222026
Vacancy
20150.97%
20160.42%
20170.74%
20181.45%
20191.86%
20201.64%
20211.00%
20221.12%
20231.16%
20240.59%
20250.86%
20260.68%
Net asking rentCHF 22.2/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Oberwil (BL) · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Oberwil (BL) · Median of 38 listings for flats and houses · middle half 20.7–23.8 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 25.1/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Oberwil (BL) · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Oberwil (BL) · Median of 49 listings for flats and houses · middle half 22.9–26.7 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 11'003/ m²Figures of the municipality of Oberwil (BL) · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Oberwil (BL) · Median of 62 listings for flats and houses · middle half 9'241–13'124 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings5'606Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 2'602 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings27During 2024
Primary residences90%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage47%FibreAs of 2026 · Broadband coverage is one part of everyday infrastructure. This is coverage across the reported area; availability at a particular home still depends on its address.

People

The people who live here

The population grew by 9.7% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

11'459

11.5K5.7K0
20212025
Population
201010'442
201110'545
201210'721
201310'775
201410'917
201511'105
201611'245
201711'221
201811'138
201911'221
202011'104
202111'114
202211'273
202311'498
202411'430
202511'459
More about People
Population
11'459End of 2025

2025

11'459

11.5K5.7K0
20212025
Population
201010'442
201110'545
201210'721
201310'775
201410'917
201511'105
201611'245
201711'221
201811'138
201911'221
202011'104
202111'114
202211'273
202311'498
202411'430
202511'459
Foreign residents
24.4%End of 2025

2025

24.4%

24.612.30
20212025
Foreign residents
201018.2%
201118.9%
201219.9%
201320.4%
201421.2%
201522.0%
201622.5%
201722.8%
201822.7%
201923.3%
202023.7%
202122.9%
202223.4%
202324.6%
202424.4%
202524.4%
Jobs (FTE)
3'040

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 3'040 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

3'040

3K1.5K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20112'591
20122'585
20132'665
20142'760
20152'759
20162'760
20172'764
20182'824
20192'859
20202'864
20212'986
20222'980
20233'024
20243'040

Taxes & income

A picture of local costs

Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Oberwil (BL)

CHF 13'653

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 13'653/ yearFigures of the municipality of Oberwil (BL) · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Oberwil (BL) · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026

Tax multiplier
50%Tax year 2026

2026

50%

50250
20222026
Tax multiplier
201048%
201148%
201248%
201348%
201448%
201548%
201648%
201748%
201848%
201948%
202048%
202148%
202250%
202350%
202450%
202550%
202650%
Median taxable income
CHF 62'900All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 62'900

62.9K31.5K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 60'400
2011CHF 60'300
2012CHF 60'900
2013CHF 60'900
2014CHF 61'250
2015CHF 61'100
2016CHF 61'500
2017CHF 61'500
2018CHF 62'100
2019CHF 62'100
2020CHF 61'400
2021CHF 61'700
2022CHF 62'900
Median net income
CHF 69'000As of 2022

2022

CHF 69'000

69K34.5K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 67'300
2011CHF 66'600
2012CHF 68'300
2013CHF 67'600
2014CHF 68'200
2015CHF 68'200
2016CHF 68'000
2017CHF 67'500
2018CHF 68'400
2019CHF 68'900
2020CHF 67'550
2021CHF 67'700
2022CHF 69'000
Paying direct federal tax79%As of 2022
Cantonal tax multiplier
100%Tax year 2026

2026

100%

100500
20222026
Cantonal tax multiplier
2010100%
2011100%
2012100%
2013100%
2014100%
2015100%
2016100%
2017100%
2018100%
2019100%
2020100%
2021100%
2022100%
2023100%
2024100%
2025100%
2026100%

Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.

The municipality
Settlement type
Urban
Municipality type
Urban municipality of a large agglomeration
Language region
German
Agglomeration
Basel (CH)
Labour market region
Reinach (BL)–Allschwil
Statistical city
Yes
Mountain region
No

Federal Statistical Office · 2020