About Münchenstein
Münchenstein is a municipality in the district of Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Landschaft in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Basel-Landschaft
- Area
- 7.2 km²
Population
12'457residents
Median taxable income
CHF 70'651
Vacancy
0.88%
Foreign residents
28.7%
Dwellings
6'250
Jobs (FTE)
11'503
Tax multiplier
60%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Münchenstein, coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.
Source BFS Arealstatistik
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Jobs & economy
11'503 full-time-equivalent jobs across 1'007 businesses — services make up 83% of employment, industry 16% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
11'503FTE total
Primary0.2%
Secondary16.3%
Tertiary83.5%
Land use
59% built-up, 15% agricultural, 24% forest. Measured across 719 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement60.0%
Agriculture15.2%
Forest24.8%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SP led the 2023 National Council election with 32.8%, ahead of SVP at 20.8%.
Source BFS
SP32.8%+2.3 pp
SVP20.8%+1.7 pp
FDP14.4%+0.1 pp
Grüne10.2%−7.1 pp
Mitte9.3%
GLP7.7%+1.2 pp
EVP2.5%−1.1 pp
Others
0.3%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
90.6% of dwellings are primary residences; 9.4% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences90.6%
Second homes9.4%
Climate data
Annual mean 10.9°C with 842 mm of rain. Warmest in July (20.2°C), coldest in January (2.2°C). Station: Basel / Binningen, 316 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
10.9°C
Annual mean
Mean 10.9°C
Rain 842 mm
Sun ≈141 days
Basel / Binningen · 316 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Basel / Binningen has risen by +2.4°C between the first 30 observed years (1755–1784) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.4°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1755–1784
Basel / Binningen · 316 m.a.s.l. · 1755–2025
