Laufen
- Canton
- Basel-Landschaft (BL)
- District
- Bezirk Laufen
- BFS number
- 2787
- Postcodes
- 4242, 4246, 4252
Population
Official figure
- Permanent residents on 31 December 2010
- 5,202
- Permanent residents on 31 December 2025
- 6,065
- Change 2010–2025
- +16.6%
- Calculated by Votara from official data
Population in 2050?
Votara estimate, not an official forecast canton-level scenario applied proportionally
about 6,410
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 Laufen, 31 December 2025 (OFS/BFS)
- 6,065
- Basel-Landschaft (canton), OFS/BFS reference scenario 2050
- 319,174
- Basel-Landschaft (canton), OFS/BFS reference scenario 2025
- 301,776
- Growth factor of the canton 2025–2050
- 1.058
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
1.05%
Empty dwellings on 1 June 2026, as a share of all dwellings.
Basel-Landschaft (canton): 0.64% (2026)