 89 (or about 13.30% of the population) belonged to no church, are agnostic or atheist, and 15 individuals (or about 2.24% of the population) did not answer the question.Böckten has its own primary school (5 school years, from age 7 on) and kindergarten (2 school years, from age 5 on).From secondary school level on (4 school years, from age 12 on), students have to commute to Sissach (by bicycle or bus).