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Quality of life in Bottmingen (Basel-Landschaft): scores, review and neighborhoods

6.6/ 10
Top 25% in SwitzerlandVery good
Population
5,851
Commune type
Town

Living in Bottmingen, a commune of 5851 inhabitants in Canton Basel-Landschaft. With an overall score of 6.6/10, this commune is attractive for quality of life in Switzerland. It stands out for Healthcare (10/10) and Education & Culture (9.7/10). Its score is in line with the cantonal average.

Scorecard

Noise
8.1
Air Quality
4.6
Public Transport
6.3
Education & Culture
9.7
Nightlife & Dining
7.9
Nature & Green Spaces
4.8
Healthcare
10.0
Taxation
3.6
Annual Sunshine
4.1
Cantonal average

These scores summarise the living environment where residents actually live, not across the whole municipal territory. The map, by contrast, colours the territory: a highly rated commune can still show large, often uninhabited areas with weaker values.

Bottmingen's national strengths

Top 3% of Switzerland · Healthcare ↗
Per our methodology ↗

2027 distinction

  • Top 5%Access to healthcare10.0 · score when frozen

VivaMap Ranking 2027, data frozen on 14/10/2026. Rule: at most X% of the 2121 rated municipalities do as well or better.

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Recommended Profiles

Young Professional
Very goodTop 25% in Switzerland
mediantop
Family
Very goodTop 25% in Switzerland
mediantop
Retirement
Good
mediantop
Nature
Average
mediantop

For families looking to settle in Switzerland, Bottmingen achieves a compatibility score of 6.8/10. Key strengths for this profile include Education & Culture and Noise. The Nature profile (5.8/10) would find better alternatives in neighboring communes.

Strengths: Bottmingen excels in Healthcare (10/10, excellent access to doctors, clinics, and hospitals), Education & Culture (9.7/10, excellent access to schools, libraries, and cultural venues), Noise (8.1/10, a quiet environment, ideal for rest and focus).

Areas to consider: Lower scores are noted for Taxation (3.6/10, a higher tax burden than average), Annual Sunshine (4.1/10), Air Quality (4.6/10, degraded air quality from traffic emissions).

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Key Infrastructure

Education & Culture

Bibliothek BottmingenLibrary
Schule BurggartenSchool

Public Transport

Bottmingen SchlossTram Stop
BatteriestrasseTram Stop
DrosselstrasseBus Stop
Bottmingen SchlossBus Stop
TalholzstrasseBus Stop
FiechthagBus Stop
SichelwegBus Stop
BodenackerstrasseBus Stop

Healthcare Facilities

Zahnarztpraxis BottmingenDoctor

Guides to read for this area

Four guides by lifestyle profile and three analyses of this area's strongest criteria.

By lifestyle profile

Family
Where to Live in Basel as a Family
Young Professional
Where to Live in Basel as a Young Professional
Retirement
Where to Live in Basel in Retirement
Nature
Where to Live in Basel Close to Nature
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Considering buying property in Bottmingen or moving to Canton Basel-Landschaft? Our interactive map lets you explore quality of life at the neighborhood level and compare with nearby communes.

Frequently asked questions about Bottmingen

What's it like to live in Bottmingen? Resident impressions and quality of life
Living in Bottmingen means trading some environmental comfort for outstanding public services. Among its weaker scores, air quality sits at 4.6, nature at 4.8, and fiscal pressure is the lowest point at just 3.6. It is worth noting that these drawbacks are offset by exceptional healthcare, which scores a maximum 10, and education at 9.7. Transport connectivity reaches 6.3, while noise levels remain moderate at 8.1. Neighboring communes such as Binningen, Oberwil (BL), and Reinach (BL) sit nearby, giving residents additional options for daily errands and recreation. The main tradeoff is clear: Bottmingen offers top-tier education and healthcare alongside limited green space and a demanding tax burden.
How sunny and clean is the air in Bottmingen?
Bottmingen stands out for its exceptional healthcare access and schooling, with scores of 10 and 9.7 respectively. Air quality, however, is a weaker point at 4.6, and sunshine sits at just 4.1, so residents should expect relatively modest sunlight hours and more noticeable pollution than in cleaner Swiss locations. Noise performs well at 8.1, while transport reaches 6.3. It is worth noting that the commune borders Binningen, Oberwil (BL), and Reinach (BL), placing it within a well-connected suburban cluster. The main tradeoff is clear: outstanding health and education infrastructure comes alongside below-average air cleanliness and limited sunshine, a balance worth weighing for anyone prioritizing environmental quality.
How well-connected is Bottmingen? Transport, schools, dining
Bottmingen stands out for its strong public services and reliable connections to Basel. It is worth noting that healthcare access scores a high 10, while education reaches 9.7, making these the commune's strongest dimensions. Dining options are also solid at 7.9, and transport sits at a respectable 6.3, with the commune bordering Binningen, Oberwil (BL) and Reinach (BL). Weaker dimensions include fiscal attractiveness at 3.6, air quality at 4.6, nature at 4.8, and sunshine at 4.1. One observation stands out: Bottmingen offers excellent schools, medical services and dining, but residents trade away low taxes, clean air and green space. That is the core tradeoff for this well-serviced Basel suburb.
What are the neighboring communes of Bottmingen and how big is it?
Bottmingen is a small Basel-Country commune of 5,851 residents, sitting in the Basel agglomeration. It borders three communes: Binningen, Oberwil (BL), and Reinach (BL). What distinguishes it is an unusual split between excellent services and weak environmental and fiscal scores. Its weakest dimensions are fiscalité at 3.6, ensoleillement at 4.1, air at 4.6, and nature at 4.8. Worth flagging is the contrast with healthcare at 10 and education at 9.7, both exceptionally strong, followed by bruit at 8.1 and resto at 7.9. Transport sits mid-range at 6.3. The main tradeoff is clear: residents gain outstanding healthcare and schooling alongside three neighboring communes, but accept limited sunshine, higher noise exposure, and a less favorable tax position.
Is Bottmingen a tax-friendly municipality?
Bottmingen is not a tax-friendly municipality, and that is the clearest way to answer this question. Its fiscal attractiveness score sits at just 3.6, the weakest of all nine dimensions measured for the commune. By contrast, healthcare reaches 10 and education 9.7, so the profile is built on public services rather than tax advantages. Air quality, at 4.6, and sunshine, at 4.1, are also modest. It is worth noting that the commune borders Binningen, Oberwil (BL) and Reinach (BL), all within the Basel agglomeration. The main tradeoff is straightforward: residents accept a high tax burden in exchange for strong healthcare and education provision.

Neighboring communes of Bottmingen

Demographic profile

Age structure

0–19 years 20.3 %20–64 years 55.4 %65 and over 24.3 %
Density
2,269 inhab./km²
Change over 10 yrs
+11.0 %
Vacant housing
1.0 %
New dwellings
8.6 per 1,000 inhab.
Social assistance
2.2 %
Tertiary employment
82.9 %

Land use

Built-up area 53.7 %Agricultural land 26.5 %Forest 18.5 %

Source: FSO, Regional portraits of municipalities, 2021

Information

Canton
Basel-Landschaft (BL)
Language region
German-speaking Switzerland
Coordinates
47.5233, 7.5765
BFS Number
2767
Last updated
7 October 2026

Data: FSO, geo.admin.ch, OSM. Scores normalised 0-10

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