About Binningen
Binningen is a municipality in the district of Arlesheim in the canton of Canton of Basel-Landschaft in Switzerland. It is nestled in a valley, on a plateau, and on two hills overlooking the city of Basel.
- Canton
- Basel-Landschaft
- Area
- 4.5 km²
Population
16'053residents
Median taxable income
CHF 80'209
Vacancy
0.98%
Foreign residents
29.9%
Dwellings
8'571
Jobs (FTE)
5'964
Tax multiplier
49%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Binningen, 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
5'964 full-time-equivalent jobs across 950 businesses — services make up 92% of employment, industry 8% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
5'964FTE total
Primary0.2%
Secondary7.8%
Tertiary92.0%
Land use
72% built-up, 21% agricultural, 7% forest. Measured across 448 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement71.8%
Agriculture21.0%
Forest7.2%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SP led the 2023 National Council election with 26.2%, ahead of SVP at 21.0%.
Source BFS
SP26.2%+5.3 pp
SVP21.0%+1.6 pp
FDP19.9%−2.9 pp
Mitte10.8%
Grüne10.3%−7.9 pp
GLP8.5%+1.6 pp
EVP2.2%±0 pp
Others
0.3%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
87.4% of dwellings are primary residences; 12.6% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences87.4%
Second homes12.6%
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
