Basel-Landschaft · Bezirk Arlesheim · BFS commune no. 2772[7]
Pfeffingen
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Pfeffingen has 2’432 residents, making it the 28th largest of the 86 communes in the canton of Basel-Landschaft.
17% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
With 26% of residents aged 65 or over, the population is older than the Swiss average (20%).
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 14’899 a year in income tax here, less than in any of its 6 neighbouring communes and among the lowest quarter in Basel-Landschaft.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 660 a month, above the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Basel SBB, about 46 minutes away on a weekday morning.
Income tax
Income tax 2026 (federal, cantonal and communal; no church tax) for an employee with gross labour income of…[1]
| Profile | CHF 50’000 | CHF 80’000 | CHF 100’000 | CHF 150’000 | CHF 200’000 | CHF 300’000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, no children | 3’895 7.8% | 10’053 12.6% | 14’899 14.9% | 29’284 19.5% | 45’648 22.8% | 81’207 27.1% |
| Married, single income, no children | 897 1.8% | 4’627 5.8% | 8’216 8.2% | 19’592 13.1% | 34’632 17.3% | 69’021 23.0% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 758 1.5% | 4’324 5.4% | 7’751 7.8% | 18’509 12.3% | 32’092 16.0% | 65’967 22.0% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 0 0.0% | 1’859 2.3% | 4’892 4.9% | 15’761 10.5% | 29’770 14.9% | 64’143 21.4% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 100%, commune 45%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 0.7%, Roman Catholic 7.2%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, premium region 1 of Basel-Landschaft.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 605 | CHF 660 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 153 | CHF 170 |
Commute to job hubs
Median door-to-door time by public transport and on foot, weekday departures every minute 07:00–08:30, from the commune's busiest station. Includes waiting for the next departure.[6]
| Hub | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Basel SBB | 46 |
| Muttenz | 57 |
| Liestal | 67 |
| Allschwil | 69 |
| Olten | 82 |
| Delémont | 94 |
| Aarau | 100 |
| Bern | 115 |
Hubs more than 3 hours away are not listed. Commute to any commune or postcode: Ranking →
Compared with neighbouring communes
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000: income tax per year and median adult premium per month (CHF).
| Commune | Tax CHF/yr[1] | Premium CHF/mo[3] | Population[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pfeffingen | 14’899 | 660 | 2’432 |
| Duggingen | 15’718 | 619 | 1’648 |
| Aesch (BL) | 15’900 | 660 | 11’327 |
| Blauen | 16’219 | 619 | 729 |
| Ettingen | 16’355 | 660 | 5’625 |
| Grellingen | 16’446 | 619 | 2’012 |
| Nenzlingen | 16’492 | 619 | 464 |
Population
Sources
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax burden statistics 2026. Tax burden in the communes, tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax multipliers 2026. Tax multipliers (income tax), tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), STATPOP 2025. Permanent resident population (STATPOP) 2025; reference date 2025-12-31; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- © swisstopo. swissBOUNDARIES3D (swissboundaries3d_2026-01); reference date 2026-01-01; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Timetable: opentransportdata.swiss; walking network © OpenStreetMap contributors. Public transport commute to job hubs (computed); reference date timetable fahrplan-2026-gtfs2020, 2026-11-03 07:00–08:30; downloaded 2026-11-02. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), Swiss official commune register. Swiss official commune register (historicized); reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Wikimedia Commons. Coats of arms of Swiss communes; reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
Coat of arms: Coat of arms of Pfeffingen BL.svg, Jwnabd, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
