Einwohnergemeinde - Allschwil in figures Allschwil in figures MEMBERSHIP Country Schweiz Canton -Landschaft (BL) District Zip code 4123 Population 20'536 (valid on 31.03.2016) Foreigners' share 26,2% Denomination 31% Roman Catholic 29% Protestant 1% Christian Catholic Neighborhoods Basel-Stadt BS Binnigen BL Oberwil BL Schönenbuch BL F F Hégenheim F Saint-Louis F Coordinates 47° 28' n.Br. / 7° 36' ö.L Above sea level 287 m Expanse Total 8.89 km2 Settlement 46.7% Agriculture 26.3% Forest 27.0% POLITICS Legislature Einwohnerrat (40 Members)

The Legislature (parliament) is elected by the residents for a term of office of four years.

Seats (term of office 2016 - 2020):

FDP 8 seats SP 12 seats

SVP 6 seats

CVP 6 seats

Grüne/EVP/GLP 5 seats

AVP 3 seats Executive Gemeinderat (7 Members)

President: Nicole Nüssli-Kaiser (FDP)

Vice President: Franz Vogt (CVP)

Departements:

Services - Security

Finance - Taxes

Social Services - Health

Construction - Spatial Planning - Environment

Education - Upbringing - Culture

The Gemeinderat is elected by the residents for a term of office of four years. TRAFFIC Public Transport Line 6 (tram) to the city of Basel and Riehen

Line 8 (tram) from Neuweilerstr. to Kleinhüningen and Weil am Rhein

Line 31 (bus) from Bachgraben to Riehen

Line 33 (bus) from Schönenbuch via Allschwil to Basel/Schifflände Line 38 (bus) from Bachgraben to Basel/ Schifflände and Whylen

Line 48 (bus) from Bachgraben to the railway station (Basel SBB)

Line 61 (bus) from Letten to Binningen and Oberwil

Line 64 (bus) from Bachgraben to Oberwil and Arlesheim Individual traffic Allschwil can easily be reached by car. Airport The EuroAirport Basel--Freiburg connects Basel to numerous important international destinations on a daily basis and is reachable in just 15 minutes from Allschwil.

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