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

5.4/ 10
Average
Population
2,144
Commune type
Village

Living in Itingen, a commune of 2144 inhabitants in Canton Basel-Landschaft. With an overall score of 5.4/10, this commune is average for quality of life in Switzerland. It stands out for Nightlife & Dining (8.2/10) and Nature & Green Spaces (7.5/10). Its score is below the cantonal average.

Scorecard

Noise
6.2
Air Quality
3.6
Public Transport
1.9
Education & Culture
6.7
Nightlife & Dining
8.2
Nature & Green Spaces
7.5
Healthcare
7.5
Taxation
2.9
Annual Sunshine
3.9
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.

Recommended Profiles

Young Professional
Fair
mediantop
Family
Average
mediantop
Retirement
Average
mediantop
Nature
Average
mediantop

For families looking to settle in Switzerland, Itingen achieves a compatibility score of 5.4/10. Key strengths for this profile include Education & Culture and Noise. The Young Professional profile (5/10) would find better alternatives in neighboring communes.

Strengths: Itingen excels in Nightlife & Dining (8.2/10, a rich selection of restaurants, bars, and entertainment), Nature & Green Spaces (7.5/10, a green environment with many accessible green spaces), Healthcare (7.5/10, excellent access to doctors, clinics, and hospitals).

Areas to consider: Lower scores are noted for Public Transport (1.9/10, limited public transport connections), Taxation (2.9/10, a higher tax burden than average), Air Quality (3.6/10, degraded air quality from traffic emissions).

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Key Infrastructure

Public Transport

ItingenTrain Station

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 Aarau-Olten as a Family
Young Professional
Where to Live in Aarau-Olten as a Young Professional
Retirement
Where to Live in Aarau-Olten in Retirement
Nature
Where to Live in Aarau-Olten Close to Nature
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Considering buying property in Itingen 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 Itingen

What's it like to live in Itingen? Resident impressions and quality of life
Living in Ittingen means accepting a clear tradeoff between everyday convenience and environmental quality. The commune's weakest dimension is transport, scoring just 1.9, which suggests limited mobility options for residents. Air quality, at 3.6, and taxation, at 2.9, are also below average, so those sensitive to pollution or fiscal pressure should weigh these carefully. Additionally, sunshine sits at a modest 3.9. The strongest dimensions are dining at 8.2, followed by nature and healthcare, both at 7.5, while education reaches 6.7. Thus, Ittingen offers strong leisure, green space, and medical access, with neighbors Sissach, Lausen, and Ramlinsburg nearby. The main tradeoff is that residents gain lifestyle strengths at the cost of weak transport links and poorer air quality.
How sunny and clean is the air in Itingen?
Itingen stands out for its quiet residential character within the Aarau-Olten agglomeration, but its air quality and sunshine are among its weaker points. Air quality scores just 3.6, reflecting limited atmospheric cleanliness, while sunshine sits at 3.9, meaning overcast days are relatively common. Transport access is the weakest dimension at 1.9. On the positive side, the commune offers strong dining variety at 8.2, alongside solid nature and healthcare scores of 7.5 each. Thus, Itingen trades modest air and sunshine conditions for everyday amenities and green surroundings. The main tradeoff is clear: residents gain a well-served, nature-adjacent setting while accepting less favorable air quality and fewer sunny days than elsewhere.
How well-connected is Itingen? Transport, schools, dining
Itingen is distinguished by excellent dining and strong education, but its public transport connections are the weakest dimension. Transport scores just 1.9, and fiscal pressure is also notable at 2.9, so car dependence is likely for many trips. Air quality, at 3.6, and sunshine, at 3.9, are further moderate constraints. Against this, dining stands out at 8.2, while nature and healthcare both reach 7.5, and education follows at 6.7. Noise sits at 6.2. Neighboring Sissach, Lausen and Ramlinsburg are nearby, with Sissach offering the closest larger-range connections. Thus the main tradeoff is clear: Itingen offers strong everyday amenities and green surroundings, but residents accept weak transit links and higher fiscal pressure in return.
What are the neighboring communes of Itingen and how big is it?
Itingen is a small Basel-Country commune of 2,144 residents in the Aarau-Olten agglomeration, and its weakest score is transport at just 1.9, followed by fiscalité at 2.9. Its neighbors are Sissach, Lausen, and Ramlinsburg, three nearby communes in the same district. On the positive side, the commune scores well for restaurants at 8.2, while nature and healthcare both reach 7.5. Air quality sits at 3.6 and sunshine at 3.9, so environmental conditions are moderate rather than strong. Thus, Itingen's main tradeoff is clear: a compact, well-regarded local amenity base and access to three neighboring communes, set against very weak transport links and limited fiscal attractiveness.
Is Itingen a tax-friendly municipality?
Itingen is not a tax-friendly municipality, with a fiscal score of only 2.9, the weakest dimension in its profile. Transport access is similarly limited at 1.9, and air quality scores 3.6. These factors weigh against the commune for residents prioritizing low taxes or easy mobility. Furthermore, Itingen performs strongly in other areas: dining scores 8.2, while nature and healthcare both reach 7.5, and education sits at 6.7. Thus, the commune offers a high quality of life in everyday amenities and outdoor access, but this comes at a cost. The main tradeoff is clear: attractive living conditions paired with weak fiscal appeal and poor transport connectivity.

Neighboring communes of Itingen

Demographic profile

Age structure

0–19 years 22.1 %20–64 years 58.5 %65 and over 19.4 %
Density
690 inhab./km²
Change over 10 yrs
+10.2 %
Vacant housing
0.6 %
New dwellings
9.6 per 1,000 inhab.
Social assistance
2 %
Tertiary employment
56.4 %

Land use

Built-up area 23.5 %Agricultural land 28.9 %Forest 47.3 %

Source: FSO, Regional portraits of municipalities, 2021

Information

Canton
Basel-Landschaft (BL)
Language region
German-speaking Switzerland
Coordinates
47.4663, 7.7860
BFS Number
2849
Last updated
7 October 2026

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

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