About Arlesheim
Arlesheim is a town and a municipality in the district of Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Country in Switzerland. Its cathedral chapter seat, bishop's residence and cathedral are listed as a heritage site of national significance.
- Canton
- Basel-Landschaft
- Area
- 6.9 km²
Population
9'314residents
Median taxable income
CHF 75'838
Vacancy
0.97%
Foreign residents
21.6%
Dwellings
4'845
Jobs (FTE)
6'045
Tax multiplier
47%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Arlesheim, 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
6'045 full-time-equivalent jobs across 691 businesses — services make up 72% of employment, industry 27% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
6'045FTE total
Primary0.3%
Secondary27.3%
Tertiary72.4%
Land use
39% built-up, 8% agricultural, 52% forest. Measured across 695 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement39.2%
Agriculture8.5%
Forest52.3%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SP led the 2023 National Council election with 25.9%, ahead of FDP at 18.0%.
Source BFS
SP25.9%+5.3 pp
FDP18.0%−5.9 pp
SVP17.8%+3.8 pp
Grüne15.4%−8.4 pp
Mitte10.7%
GLP8.0%+2.2 pp
EVP1.7%−0.6 pp
Others
0.4%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
89.1% of dwellings are primary residences; 10.9% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences89.1%
Second homes10.9%
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
