Living in Pratteln
Pratteln is a mid-sized municipality in Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland, home to 16,458 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 1%, #1 of 617), movers on a budget (top 1%, #2 of 926), first-time home buyers (top 1%, #3 of 687).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Pratteln
- It is part of Greater Basel, 10 km from the city centre.
- The border with Germany is 3 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 Pratteln 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 | 60 | #44 of 766 | #16 of 36 | Map |
| Low-income household | 81 | #1 of 617 | #1 of 22 | Map |
| Low-income family | 67 | #17 of 579 | #7 of 22 | Map |
| Single parent | 66 | #18 of 339 | #6 of 18 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 67 | #96 of 933 | #10 of 29 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 69 | #27 of 694 | #15 of 29 | Map |
| Early retiree | 58 | #307 of 798 | #12 of 24 | Map |
| Single professional | 60 | #17 of 349 | #3 of 17 | Map |
| Young professional | 61 | #24 of 398 | #3 of 19 | Map |
| DINKS | 48 | #46 of 186 | #6 of 12 | Map |
| Remote worker | 73 | #11 of 398 | #8 of 19 | Map |
| Commuter | 76 | #13 of 875 | #2 of 33 | Map |
| Car-free household | 58 | #34 of 520 | #4 of 21 | Map |
| Student | 53 | #82 of 158 | #8 of 10 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #3 of 687 | #1 of 22 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 75 | #2 of 926 | #2 of 29 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 48 | #45 of 398 | #6 of 19 | Map |
| Expat professional | 65 | #64 of 398 | #4 of 19 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 68 | #91 of 718 | #12 of 29 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 32 | #1,460 of 1,577 | #47 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 | 32 | #1,355 of 1,428 | #45 of 49 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 40 | #729 of 1,224 | #43 of 50 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 0 | #348 of 399 | #20 of 22 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 35 | #733 of 2,172 | #17 of 86 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #341 of 933 | #25 of 29 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 59 | #396 of 933 | #3 of 29 | Map |
| Digital native | 62 | #20 of 398 | #5 of 19 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+0.4% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Frenkendorf 2 km
- Augst 2 km
- Füllinsdorf 3 km
- Giebenach 3 km
- Kaiseraugst 3 km
- Muttenz 4 km
- Liestal 5 km
- Arisdorf 5 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.