Demographics
BFS · 2023Women
3'193 50.7%
Men
3'103 49.3%
Children & youth (0–19)
1'241 19.7%
Swiss citizens
5'171 80.1%
Foreign residents
1'287 19.9%
0–19 · 1'241 · 19.7%20–64 · 3'581 · 56.9%65+ · 1'474 · 23.4%
Foreign residents 19.9%0%61.6%
Source: BFS/OFS · retrieved 24.07.2026
Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 59.2%51.7% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 60.1%44.6% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 55.4%50.2% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 55.3%31.2% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP28.1% · strongest party
SVP28.1%
SP27.3%
FDP13.1%
GRÜNE12.4%
Mitte6.6%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier59%
Cantonal tax multiplier100%
59%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 35 of 86 in canton Basel-LandschaftSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Rünenberg · 2.8 kmAnnual mean temperature 202510.6 °C
Precipitation 20251'038 mm
10.6 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitegelterkinden.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026
Postal codes (2)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Gelterkinden?
- Gelterkinden has 2 postal codes: 4444, 4460.
- What is the tax rate in Gelterkinden?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Gelterkinden is 59% (2026); canton BL levies 100%.
- How many residents does Gelterkinden have?
- Gelterkinden has 6'296 residents (2023).
- Which canton is Gelterkinden in?
- Gelterkinden is located in canton BL.