Gotthelf is home to 7,072 people and covers 0.5 square kilometers, making it one of the smaller neighborhoods in Basel. It is a quiet, green oasis with many gardens and avenues, bordering the former city wall and the municipality of Allschwil in the canton of Basel-Landschaft.

The most distinctive finding about Gotthelf is its exceptionally high share of single-family homes. At 36.3 percent, this is the highest proportion of any neighborhood in Basel, far above the city average and a clear sign of its suburban, residential character.

Gotthelf ranks 18th out of 21 neighborhoods in surface area, confirming its compact size. Its population is notably Swiss, with a foreign national share of 30.5 percent, ranking 16th — lower than the city average. The youth dependency ratio is 27.3, ranking 9th, while the old-age dependency ratio is 36.1, ranking 7th, indicating a balanced age structure with a slight tilt toward older residents.

Socially and economically, Gotthelf stands out for its stability and affluence. The share of long-term residents, or "Sesshafte," is 35.7 percent, ranking 5th, suggesting a rooted community. The welfare rate is low at 3.2 percent, and the unemployment rate is just 3.0 percent, both well below the city average. The Gymnasium attendance rate is 50.9 percent, ranking 4th, pointing to a highly educated population. These indicators together paint a picture of a prosperous, stable, and family-oriented neighborhood.