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4461 Böckten (BL)

Basel-Landschaft · 4461 · 857 inhabitants
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Böckten (4461)Canton BLCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Böckten (4461). Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Basel-Landschaft.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Böckten at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.1 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,641 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 34 of 86 municipalities in Basel-Landschaft.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 516
↑ Expensive region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 516 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 132 Young adultCHF 348
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 58 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 53 % in BL.
Typical range CHF 17–26 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 62 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 69 % in BL.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 57 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 70 % in BL.
Typical range CHF 6'000–8'500 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · July 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
0.5 %
Tight market
0.5 % of all homes are vacant — 2 units, as of 1 June 2025. Below 1 % the market counts as tight, from 2 % as loose.
0 %1.5 %3 %
Source: FSO, vacant dwelling count

Commutes

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Public Transport
OltenSO33 min
AarauAG56 min
Stein (AG)AG70 min
Basel BS 39 min
Bern BE 79 min
Luzern LU 85 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO33 min
AarauAG47 min
Stein (AG)AG30 min
Basel BS 27 min
Bern BE 70 min
Luzern LU 62 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
41.4 %
41.4 % forest, 14.5 % built-up area, 42.7 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
32.2 ‰
Safe
32.2 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (under 5,000, median 37.8) — not the national average. No separate figure: police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually. Shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Basel-Landschaft.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
34 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
34 %
Upper secondary
55 %
Compulsory
11 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
857 inhabitants
Children
17.7 %
Seniors 65+
20.2 %
Foreign nat.
15.2 %
Growth 5yr
+3.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
10.4 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (413 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 89.59 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
76 %
Building with 2 units
10 %
Multi-family house
12 %
1982 Median build year 47 % of which pre-1980 6 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 117 m² Avg. floor area

Böckten is predominantly a single-family housing area: 76 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 10 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1982 is below the Swiss average (1991). 47 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 6 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Böckten?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei 7'275 CHF pro m² und damit teurer als in 63 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt hingegen bei 20.9 CHF pro m² und Monat, was günstiger ist als in 58 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Böckten eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.49 % und wird als knapper Markt eingestuft. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Nebenkosten in Böckten?

Die Steuerbelastung liegt bei 21.1 % beziehungsweise 31'641 CHF für ein Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF, alleinstehend ohne Kirchensteuer, und ist damit teurer als in 77 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie liegt bei 492 CHF pro Monat für Erwachsene im Standardmodell, teurer als in 70 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Böckten?

20.2 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 17.7 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 3.9 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Böckten?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 34 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Diese Einordnung bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 41 % aus Wald und 43 % aus Landwirtschaftsfläche besteht.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 19-23/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Böckten. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Böckten — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Böckten cost per month?

Rental prices in Böckten are currently typically in the range CHF 19-23 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,350–1,600 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Böckten cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Böckten is typically in the range CHF 6'900-7'700 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Böckten cost?

The m² price for houses in Böckten is typically in the range CHF 6'200-8'000 per m² (defensive range ±12 %). House prices vary considerably depending on plot size, buildability and micro-location within the municipality — a direct m² comparison serves only as an initial orientation.

How high is the tax burden in Böckten?

The effective tax burden in Böckten is 21.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,641 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Böckten is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Böckten?

No — in Böckten the share of second homes is 10.4 %, below the 20 % threshold. The second-home law does not apply here, and new second homes are generally permitted. Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Böckten?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Böckten the median is around CHF 7'275 per m² for condominiums. A realistic estimate also factors in location, year of construction, condition, fit-out quality and view. How the price compares with other municipalities is shown by the Immoskop municipality comparison: all 2’110 municipalities by housing costs, taxes and health insurance premiums — as guidance, not a substitute for an official or bank-verified valuation.

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