Titterten, a municipality in the Bezirk Waldenburg, is situated at an elevation of 667 meters above sea level, making it one of the highest communities in the canton. The village covers a total surface area of 371 hectares. Table 2 summarizes the key features of the municipality, and Figure 1 shows its location on the map.

The history of Titterten is reflected in its name, which has evolved over the centuries from "Driritum" in 1152 to "Titterten" in 1415, suggesting a connection to the Celtic-Roman term "dunum," meaning a fortified place. The name indicates that Titterten may have originally referred to a secure or enclosed area. More information can be found on its Wikipedia page at https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titterten.

As of 2025, Titterten has a population of 438 people, ranking 76th among the 86 municipalities of Baselland. The proportion of foreigners is 11.94 percent, ranking 67th in the canton. The population is composed of 61 children (0-17 years), 254 working-age adults (18-65 years), and 123 older adults (over 65 years). There are 225 men and 213 women. Table 2 shows the population by age groups since 2005.

The municipality's total surface of 371 hectares is divided into 6.0 percent settlement area, 57.3 percent agricultural area, and 36.7 percent forest.

Titterten ranks 75th in total tax revenue among the canton's municipalities. The tax revenue per adult capita and the municipal tax multiplier are not provided in the data, but the municipality's rank for tax revenue per capita is not listed. The municipal tax multiplier and its rank among the 86 municipalities are also not available.

In 2022, Titterten's energy consumption was dominated by wood, with 1680.53 MWh, followed by heating oil at 1297.04 MWh, electricity at 1033.06 MWh, and environmental heat at 930.52 MWh. Photovoltaics contributed 214.04 MWh, and thermal solar energy added 68.32 MWh. Electricity consumption per capita was 2.5 MWh, ranking 79th among all municipalities in the canton, indicating relatively low electricity use. This low per capita consumption may reflect the absence of significant industrial activity in the municipality.

As of 2026, Titterten had a total of 302 passenger cars and delivery vans. Of these, 253 vehicles were powered by combustion engines (mainly petrol and diesel), while 49 were electric cars, representing 16.2 percent of the total vehicle stock. Table 3 below provides further details on vehicle types.

In 2024, Titterten recycled a total of 17.0 kg per capita of glass, ranking 63rd in the canton. Green waste recycling reached 166.0 kg per capita, ranking 14th. Household waste and bulky goods amounted to 96.0 kg per capita, ranking 78th. Paper and cardboard recycling was 19.0 kg per capita, ranking 56th. Notably, the municipality ranked first in the canton for recycling of tinplate and aluminum, with 3.0 kg per capita. Table 4 shows the total recycled waste, recycled waste per capita, and corresponding canton-wide comparison values. While only one category ranks in the top 10, the municipality's strong performance in metal recycling is noteworthy.