Living in Lausen
Lausen is a compact municipality in Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland, home to 5,772 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 2%, #11 of 933), rural value seekers (top 2%, #22 of 1,224), movers on a budget (top 3%, #20 of 926).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Lausen
- It is part of Greater Basel, 18 km from the city centre.
- The border with Germany is 9 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 26 min and sets around 16:41; in late June it sets around 21:30.
How Lausen 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 | 64 | #17 of 766 | #4 of 36 | Map |
| Low-income household | 67 | #54 of 617 | #9 of 22 | Map |
| Low-income family | 67 | #18 of 579 | #8 of 22 | Map |
| Single parent | 66 | #19 of 339 | #7 of 18 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 67 | #101 of 933 | #11 of 29 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 70 | #18 of 694 | #11 of 29 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #330 of 798 | #16 of 24 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | 15 | #301 of 398 | #16 of 19 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 71 | #27 of 398 | #14 of 19 | Map |
| Commuter | 33 | #285 of 875 | #16 of 33 | Map |
| Car-free household | 7 | #412 of 520 | #20 of 21 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 59 | #82 of 687 | #13 of 22 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 70 | #20 of 926 | #8 of 29 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 0 | #348 of 398 | #19 of 19 | Map |
| Expat professional | 49 | #251 of 398 | #16 of 19 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 69 | #51 of 718 | #6 of 29 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 66 | #135 of 1,577 | #22 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 | 56 | #758 of 1,428 | #20 of 49 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 67 | #22 of 1,224 | #14 of 50 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 0 | #287 of 399 | #12 of 22 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 38 | #663 of 2,172 | #14 of 86 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 79 | #11 of 933 | #6 of 29 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 51 | #530 of 933 | #13 of 29 | Map |
| Digital native | 28 | #318 of 398 | #19 of 19 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+12.1% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Itingen 2 km
- Liestal 2 km
- Hersberg 3 km
- Ramlinsburg 3 km
- Bubendorf 3 km
- Sissach 4 km
- Seltisberg 4 km
- Nusshof 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.