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Cantonal facts: Basel-Stadt 2010

Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office, Kanton und Stadt Basel

Surface area in sq. km: 37
Resident population 189'841
Municipalities 3
CAPITAL, biggest city (aggl.): BASEL

Cities > 10'000
Agglomerations (center in canton) > 50'000

167'720  (494'299 in CH, 731'000 CH/F/D) inh.

2
1

Population density in sq.km 5112
Percentage of foreigners in % 30.3
Persons employed by sector:
Agriculture and forestry
Industry and business
Services

0.05
24.0
76.0
Unemployment rate in % (Jan. 2010) 4.5
Number of members 
of the National Council
6
Distribution of seats in the Cantonal Parliament Cantonal/Communal Minister (Departments) 
SP
SVP
GB
FDP
LPD
CVP
GLP
EVP
DSP

32
14
13
11
9
8
5
4
3

Christoph Brutschin (SP, Economy)
Carlo Conti (CVP, Public Health)
Christoph Eymann (LPD, Education)
Hanspeter Gass (FDP, Police)
Eva Herzog (SP, Finance)
Guy Morin (Grüne. Justice)
Hans-Peter Wessels (SP, Construction)

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