Living in Münchenstein
Münchenstein is a mid-sized municipality in Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland, home to 12,102 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 1%, #4 of 926), remote workers (top 1%, #2 of 398), first-time home buyers (top 1%, #4 of 687).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Münchenstein
- It is part of Greater Basel, 7 km from the city centre.
- The border with Germany is 4 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 21:31.
How Münchenstein 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 | #31 of 766 | #12 of 36 | Map |
| Low-income household | 80 | #4 of 617 | #3 of 22 | Map |
| Low-income family | 69 | #9 of 579 | #2 of 22 | Map |
| Single parent | 68 | #8 of 339 | #1 of 18 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #38 of 933 | #2 of 29 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 71 | #9 of 694 | #6 of 29 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #238 of 798 | #8 of 24 | Map |
| Single professional | 61 | #11 of 349 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Young professional | 62 | #16 of 398 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| DINKS | 60 | #21 of 186 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Remote worker | 77 | #2 of 398 | #2 of 19 | Map |
| Commuter | 73 | #29 of 875 | #3 of 33 | Map |
| Car-free household | 59 | #29 of 520 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| Student | 63 | #52 of 158 | #5 of 10 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #4 of 687 | #2 of 22 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 74 | #4 of 926 | #4 of 29 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 53 | #27 of 398 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Expat professional | 66 | #50 of 398 | #3 of 19 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 69 | #67 of 718 | #9 of 29 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 26 | #1,490 of 1,577 | #51 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 | 34 | #1,328 of 1,428 | #44 of 49 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 36 | #775 of 1,224 | #45 of 50 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 35 | #727 of 2,172 | #16 of 86 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #275 of 933 | #24 of 29 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 56 | #443 of 933 | #5 of 29 | Map |
| Digital native | 66 | #14 of 398 | #1 of 19 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−0.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Arlesheim 3 km
- Muttenz 3 km
- Reinach (BL) 3 km
- Bottmingen 3 km
- Binningen 4 km
- Oberwil (BL) 4 km
- Birsfelden 4 km
- Dornach 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.