Reigoldswil is a municipality located in the Bezirk Waldenburg, situated at an altitude of 510 meters above sea level and covering a total surface area of 925 hectares. Table 2 summarizes the key features of the municipality, and figure 1 shows its location on the map.

The history of Reigoldswil is marked by its first written mention in 1152, when King Frederick I protected the nearby Beinwil Monastery and confirmed its possessions, including land in Reigoldswil. The community converted to the Reformed faith in 1529 and became part of Basel-Landschaft in 1832. Historically, the local economy relied on silk ribbon weaving, which declined during the Great Depression, leading to the closure of the last loom in 1977, after which small businesses and day tourism began to develop in the area. More information can be found on the Wikipedia page at https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reigoldswil.

As of 2025, Reigoldswil has a population of 1,641 people, with 12.87 percent being foreign nationals and the rest Swiss citizens. The population is composed of 295 children aged 0 to 17, 987 working-age adults aged 18 to 65, and 359 older adults over 65. There are 842 men and 799 women, giving a slight male majority. In terms of population size, Reigoldswil ranks 38th among the 86 municipalities of Baselland. Table 2 shows the population by age groups since 2005.

The municipality’s total surface area of 925 hectares is divided into 8.5 percent settlement area, 46.5 percent agricultural area, and 44.9 percent forest, with only 0.1 percent classified as unproductive surface.

In terms of taxes, Reigoldswil’s tax revenue ranks 41st among the 86 municipalities of Baselland. The tax revenue per adult capita and the municipal tax multiplier are not provided in the data, but the overall tax revenue rank indicates a moderate position within the canton.

Regarding energy consumption in 2022, Reigoldswil used 6,662.75 megawatt-hours of electricity, 7,547.1 megawatt-hours of heating oil, 5,522.17 megawatt-hours of wood, 50.4 megawatt-hours of photovoltaic energy, 143.47 megawatt-hours of thermal solar energy, and 1,728.68 megawatt-hours of environmental heat. Electricity consumption per capita was 4.2 megawatt-hours, ranking 29th among all municipalities in the canton. This rank is not in the top or bottom 10, suggesting a moderate level of electricity use, which may be influenced by the presence or absence of industrial activity.

The vehicle stock in Reigoldswil as of 2026 includes 967 total passenger cars and delivery vans. Of these, 834 vehicles run on combustion engines, primarily petrol and diesel, while 133 are electric cars, making up 13.8 percent of the total vehicle stock. Table 3 below provides further details on the vehicle composition.

In 2024, Reigoldswil demonstrated strong recycling performance across several waste categories. For glass, the municipality recycled 41 kilograms per capita, ranking 3rd in the canton. For green waste, it recycled 148 kilograms per capita, ranking 17th. For household waste and bulky items, it recycled 108 kilograms per capita, ranking 73rd. For paper and cardboard, it recycled 100 kilograms per capita, ranking 1st. For other metals, it recycled 27 kilograms per capita, ranking 2nd. For tinplate and aluminum, it recycled 3 kilograms per capita, ranking 1st. With three categories ranked in the top 10 (glass, paper and cardboard, other metals, and tinplate and aluminum), Reigoldswil is overall among the leading municipalities in recycling performance. Table 4 shows the total recycled waste, recycled waste per capita, and the corresponding canton-wide comparison values.