Living in Laufen
Laufen is a compact municipality in Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland, home to 5,906 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 1%, #1 of 1,577), rural value seekers (top 1%, #1 of 1,224), climate-conscious movers (top 1%, #3 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Laufen
- The landscape belongs to the Jura Mountains.
- It is part of Greater Basel, 19 km from the city centre.
- The border with France is 7 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:42; in late June it sets around 21:31.
How Laufen 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 | 59 | #54 of 766 | #18 of 36 | Map |
| Low-income household | 72 | #28 of 617 | #8 of 22 | Map |
| Low-income family | 65 | #41 of 579 | #10 of 22 | Map |
| Single parent | 63 | #48 of 339 | #12 of 18 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #46 of 933 | #4 of 29 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 69 | #28 of 694 | #16 of 29 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #120 of 798 | #2 of 24 | Map |
| Single professional | 31 | #138 of 349 | #12 of 17 | Map |
| Young professional | 31 | #158 of 398 | #11 of 19 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 74 | #8 of 398 | #6 of 19 | Map |
| Commuter | 42 | #158 of 875 | #10 of 33 | Map |
| Car-free household | 17 | #250 of 520 | #16 of 21 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 65 | #30 of 687 | #8 of 22 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 73 | #6 of 926 | #6 of 29 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 18 | #177 of 398 | #13 of 19 | Map |
| Expat professional | 62 | #99 of 398 | #8 of 19 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 69 | #57 of 718 | #8 of 29 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 74 | #1 of 1,577 | #1 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 | 66 | #295 of 1,428 | #1 of 49 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 73 | #1 of 1,224 | #1 of 50 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 10 | #259 of 399 | #10 of 22 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 40 | #614 of 2,172 | #13 of 86 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 81 | #3 of 933 | #2 of 29 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 51 | #537 of 933 | #14 of 29 | Map |
| Digital native | 36 | #199 of 398 | #16 of 19 | Map |
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Residents by year
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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.