Basel
- Canton
- Basel-Stadt (BS)
- District
- Kanton Basel-Stadt
- BFS number
- 2701
- Postcodes
- 4001, 4031, 4051, 4052, 4053, 4054, 4055, 4056, 4057, 4058, 4059
Population
Official figure
- Permanent residents on 31 December 2010
- 163,216
- Permanent residents on 31 December 2025
- 180,097
- Change 2010–2025
- +10.3%
- Calculated by Votara from official data
Population in 2050?
Votara estimate, not an official forecast canton-level scenario applied proportionally
about 189,000
Estimate for 31 December 2050
How it is calculated
Population 2050 ≈ population 2025 × canton scenario 2050 ÷ canton scenario 2025, rounded to three significant digits.
- Population of Basel, 31 December 2025 (OFS/BFS)
- 180,097
- Basel-Stadt (canton), OFS/BFS reference scenario 2050
- 212,035
- Basel-Stadt (canton), OFS/BFS reference scenario 2025
- 201,525
- Growth factor of the canton 2025–2050
- 1.052
The OFS/BFS publishes no population scenarios for communes. This estimate applies the growth of the whole canton to the commune; local factors such as building zones or new housing are not taken into account.
Vacancy rate
Official figure
0.77%
Empty dwellings on 1 June 2026, as a share of all dwellings.
Basel-Stadt (canton): 0.78% (2026)