Switzerland: Basel-Stadt
Canton of Basel-City
Contents: Basel-Stadt
Capital: Basel
196,735 Population [2020] – estimate
204,134 Population [2025] – estimate
37.00km² Area
5,517/km² Density [2025]
Canton
The population development of the Canton of Basel-City (Basel-Stadt) according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Status | Population Census 1980-12-02 | Population Census 1990-12-04 | Population Census 2000-12-05 | Population Estimate 2010-12-31 | Population Estimate 2020-12-31 | Population Estimate 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basel-Stadt [Basel-City] | Canton | 203,915 | 199,411 | 188,079 | 184,950 | 196,735 | 204,134 |
Contents: Cities and Communes
The population of all cities and communes in the Canton of Basel-City (Basel-Stadt) according to census results and latest official estimates.
icon links to further information about a selected place including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, citizenship, country of birth).| Name | Status | Population Census 1980-12-02 | Population Census 1990-12-04 | Population Census 2000-12-05 | Population Estimate 2010-12-31 | Population Estimate 2020-12-31 | Population Estimate 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basel | City | 182,143 | 178,428 | 166,558 | 163,216 | 173,863 | 180,075 | → |
| Bettingen | Commune | 1,161 | 1,069 | 1,151 | 1,132 | 1,167 | 1,286 | → |
| Riehen | City | 20,611 | 19,914 | 20,370 | 20,602 | 21,705 | 22,773 | → |
Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office.
Explanation: Districts and communes in the boundaries of December 2025. The population figures for 2025 are preliminary.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 98,274 |
| Females | 103,110 |
| Age Groups (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 32,484 |
| 18-64 years | 129,305 |
| 65+ years | 39,595 |
| Age Distribution (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 2,975 |
| 80-89 years | 10,304 |
| 70-79 years | 16,165 |
| 60-69 years | 22,761 |
| 50-59 years | 25,887 |
| 40-49 years | 29,646 |
| 30-39 years | 34,549 |
| 20-29 years | 23,299 |
| 10-19 years | 17,291 |
| 0-9 years | 18,507 |
| Citizenship (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 123,481 |
| Germany | 17,164 |
| France | 2,425 |
| Italy | 8,787 |
| Portugal | 3,508 |
| EU (others) | 14,726 |
| Europe (non-EU countries) | 16,596 |
| Africa | 3,067 |
| Asia | 7,363 |
| Other Citizenship | 4,137 |
| Country of Birth (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 110,369 |
| Other country | 91,015 |