Basel-Landschaft · Bezirk Arlesheim · BFS commune no. 2774[7]
Schönenbuch
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Schönenbuch has 1’503 residents, making it the 41st largest of the 86 communes in the canton of Basel-Landschaft.
17% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
With 27% 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 15’718 a year in income tax here, less than in any of its 1 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 Allschwil, about 18 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 | 4’123 8.2% | 10’620 13.3% | 15’718 15.7% | 30’791 20.5% | 47’876 23.9% | 84’912 28.3% |
| Married, single income, no children | 948 1.9% | 4’886 6.1% | 8’665 8.7% | 20’609 13.7% | 36’290 18.1% | 72’078 24.0% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 805 1.6% | 4’578 5.7% | 8’197 8.2% | 19’514 13.0% | 33’722 16.9% | 68’979 23.0% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 0 0.0% | 1’975 2.5% | 5’196 5.2% | 16’632 11.1% | 31’280 15.6% | 67’050 22.4% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 100%, commune 54%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 0.6%, Roman Catholic 8%.[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 |
|---|---|
| Allschwil | 18 |
| Basel SBB | 44 |
| Muttenz | 64 |
| Liestal | 66 |
| Olten | 81 |
| Delémont | 95 |
| Aarau | 101 |
| 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).
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: CHE Schönenbuch COA.svg, Fränsmer, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
