Living in Hölstein
Hölstein is a small municipality in Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland, home to 2,609 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 1%, #4 of 1,224), nature lovers (top 1%, #10 of 1,577), climate-conscious movers (top 3%, #19 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Hölstein
- It is part of Greater Basel, 22 km from the city centre.
- The border with Germany is 15 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:41; in late June it sets around 21:29.
How Hölstein ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Switzerland. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Detailed module: 28 official Swiss factors (Federal Statistical Office portraits, ESTV tax burden), regional Eurostat health, income and safety figures and geographic measures.
| Profile | Score | In Switzerland | In Basel-Landschaft | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 62 | #28 of 766 | #10 of 36 | Map |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #168 of 933 | #16 of 29 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 68 | #37 of 694 | #20 of 29 | Map |
| Early retiree | 43 | #654 of 798 | #24 of 24 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Commuter | 23 | #682 of 875 | #28 of 33 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 68 | #42 of 926 | #14 of 29 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Healthcare-first mover | 61 | #238 of 718 | #24 of 29 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 70 | #10 of 1,577 | #6 of 54 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 58 | #669 of 1,428 | #15 of 49 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 70 | #4 of 1,224 | #3 of 50 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 10 | #1,422 of 2,172 | #46 of 86 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 78 | #19 of 933 | #7 of 29 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 35 | #777 of 933 | #29 of 29 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+4.4% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Lampenberg 1 km
- Niederdorf 2 km
- Bennwil 2 km
- Ramlinsburg 3 km
- Oberdorf (BL) 3 km
- Diegten 3 km
- Tenniken 3 km
- Bubendorf 4 km
Data: Swiss FSO regional portraits, ESTV tax burden 2018, Eurostat GISCO LAU; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.