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Coat of arms of Allschwil

Allschwil

Canton: Basel-Landschaft (BL)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

45/100

Below the median

National rank: 1’494 / 2’110

Taxes47/100
Premiums20/100
Electricity12/100
Housing45/100
PT service90/100

Confidence level: high · v1.1.0 · Civiora Index computed from official public data. Proprietary, non-official index. Understand the index

Median altitude323 m
Area8.9 km²
Postcode4123
FSO no.2762
DistrictBezirk Arlesheim
Tax burden13.6 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2026 more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 13.1 %
Electricity price31.2 ct./kWhH4 · 2027 more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.9 ct./kWh
Health insurance premiums702 CHF/monthAdult · 2027 more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF
Population22’374+4.7 % over 5 years (2020–2025) in line with SwitzerlandSwiss median: +4.4 %
Vacancy rate0.69 %01.06.2026 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 0.83 %
Public transport stops24No rail stop (bus/other)

Taxes: tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official

On a salary of CHF 80’000 a year, a single person in Allschwil pays 13.6% of their gross income in tax, or about CHF 10’870 a year. That is CHF 380 more than in the median Swiss municipality.

AllschwilSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’000 approx. 10’870 CHF/year380 CHF/year more
13.6 %
13.1 %
Single, CHF 120’000 approx. 21’940 CHF/year1’240 CHF/year more
18.3 %
17.2 %
Married couple, CHF 120’000 approx. 13’420 CHF/year
11.2 %
11.2 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’000 approx. 17’020 CHF/year2’120 CHF/year more
11.3 %
9.9 %
Retiree, CHF 80’000 approx. 13’290 CHF/year300 CHF/year more
16.6 %
16.2 %

2026 tax burden in % of gross income (federal, cantonal and communal taxes; earned income, no wealth, no church tax). Calculation FTA, Swiss tax calculator.

Federal Tax Administration (FTA)Tax burden 2026: Swiss tax calculator (model cases)View source

Electricity

2027 tariff ranking →Official

A typical household (profile H4, 4’500 kWh a year) in Allschwil pays 31.20 ct. per kWh, or about CHF 1’400 a year. That is CHF 193 a year more than in the median Swiss municipality.

31.20 ct./kWh

more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.91 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy (the electricity itself) 13.45Grid (delivery to the meter) 13.78Levies and surcharge (public charges and levies) 3.97ct./kWh

Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom)Electricity tariffs 2027, profile H4, standard productView source

Health insurance premiums

2027 premium ranking →Derived from official data

An adult in Allschwil pays a median CHF 702 a month for basic health insurance, or about CHF 8’420 a year (CHF 300 deductible, accident cover included). That is CHF 102 a month more than the Swiss median (CHF 599).

702 CHF/month

more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF

Median monthly premium 2027, adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, with accident, standard model: median of the 23 offers in premium region BL-1 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2027 (all deductibles and models)

Adult556.00 CHF/monthapprox. 6’670 CHF/year
19–25 years386.20 CHF/monthapprox. 4’630 CHF/year
Child146.10 CHF/monthapprox. 1’750 CHF/year

Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH)Compulsory health insurance premiums 2027 (priminfo)View source

Population and demographics

Official

Allschwil has 22’374 inhabitants at the end of 2025, 4.7% more than five years ago (Swiss median: +4.4%).

Population change 2010–2025

22’374 inhabitants

Density: 2’517 inhab./km² · 2025

+1.0 % vs previous year (2024–2025)

Age structure (2025)

0–19 years 19.6 %20–64 years 58.0 %65 and over 22.4 %

About 1 resident in 5 is under 20, and 1 in 4 is 65 or over. About 1 resident in 3 (31.5%) holds a foreign nationality.

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)STATPOP: permanent resident population (STAT-TAB), status 31.12.2025View source

Housing

Vacancy rate ranking →Official

On 1 June 2026, 0.69% of homes in Allschwil were vacant, about 1 in 145 (Swiss median: 0.83%). The higher this rate, the easier it is to find a home.

Vacancy rate 2016–2026

Vacant dwellings8001.06.2026
Housing stock (2024)11’515

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Vacant dwellings count, 1 June 2026View source

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Buildings and dwellings statistics (GWS): housing stock 2024View source

Public transport

Derived from official data

Allschwil has 24 public transport stops. On an ordinary Tuesday, 7’006 departures are scheduled across all stops, 1’118 of them after 8 pm.

Public transport stops24No rail stop (bus/other)
Departures on a typical Tuesday7’006of which evening (from 8 pm): 1’118 (16 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday4’14159 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0001.07Swiss median: 3.33

Departures counted in the official 2026 timetable (GTFS) on typical days: Tuesday 08.09.2026 and Sunday 13.09.2026. Every call at every stop in the municipality counts as one departure. Civiora calculation.

opentransportdata.swiss (ATLAS, SBB on behalf of the Confederation)Public transport service points, status 04.08.2026View source

opentransportdata.swiss (official GTFS timetable)2026 timetable (GTFS, 01.08.2026 edition): typical daysView source

Territory and local economy

Official

Allschwil’s territory is 43.0% built-up, 29.3% farmland and 27.2% forest (survey 2004/2009).

Built-up 43.0 %Farmland 29.3 %Forest 27.2 %Other (water, rock…) 0.6 %
Jobs11’081reference year 2018
Establishments1’206reference year 2018
Social assistance rate3.6 %reference year 2019

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Regional portraits 2021: key figures of communesView source