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Glarus

These figures are for the whole municipality Glarus belongs to.

Landscape

The shape of the place

The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.

34%

Forest

  • Forest34%
  • Other32%
  • Agriculture26%
  • Settlement4%
  • Water4%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 18 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Glarus

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 17.3

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

15.125.2

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
1.21%As of 1 June 2026

2026

1.21%

2.61.30
20222026
Vacancy
20151.83%
20161.50%
20171.76%
20181.87%
20192.24%
20202.36%
20212.39%
20222.57%
20232.35%
20242.12%
20251.40%
20261.21%
Net asking rentCHF 17.3/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Glarus · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Glarus · Median of 18 listings for flats and houses · middle half 15.1–25.2 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 21.7/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Glarus · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Glarus · Median of 27 listings for flats and houses · middle half 18.7–27.9 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 6'647/ m²Figures of the municipality of Glarus · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Glarus · Median of 26 listings for flats and houses · middle half 5'815–8'110 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings6'935Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 3'652 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings37During 2024
Primary residences86%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage79%FibreAs of 2026 · Broadband coverage is one part of everyday infrastructure. This is coverage across the reported area; availability at a particular home still depends on its address.

People

The people who live here

The population grew by 6.6% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

12'968

13K6.5K0
20212025
Population
201012'170
201112'291
201212'312
201312'422
201412'446
201512'570
201612'515
201712'521
201812'426
201912'511
202012'539
202112'490
202212'515
202312'758
202412'886
202512'968
More about People
Population
12'968End of 2025

2025

12'968

13K6.5K0
20212025
Population
201012'170
201112'291
201212'312
201312'422
201412'446
201512'570
201612'515
201712'521
201812'426
201912'511
202012'539
202112'490
202212'515
202312'758
202412'886
202512'968
Foreign residents
29.7%End of 2025

2025

29.7%

29.714.90
20212025
Foreign residents
201023.1%
201123.9%
201224.3%
201324.9%
201425.7%
201526.7%
201627.0%
201726.8%
201827.2%
201927.5%
202027.7%
202127.8%
202228.5%
202329.3%
202429.5%
202529.7%
Jobs (FTE)
6'747

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 6'747 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

6'747

6.9K3.4K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20116'224
20126'318
20136'304
20146'277
20156'357
20166'448
20176'432
20186'492
20196'781
20206'510
20216'822
20226'883
20236'886
20246'747

Taxes & income

A picture of local costs

Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Glarus

CHF 11'440

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 11'440/ yearFigures of the municipality of Glarus · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Glarus · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026

Tax multiplier
61%Tax year 2026

2026

61%

6130.50
20222026
Tax multiplier
201160%
201260%
201360%
201463%
201563%
201663%
201763%
201863%
201963%
202063%
202161%
202261%
202356%
202456%
202556%
202661%
Median taxable income
CHF 47'700All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 47'700

47.7K23.9K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2011CHF 43'600
2012CHF 43'900
2013CHF 43'600
2014CHF 44'000
2015CHF 44'300
2016CHF 45'000
2017CHF 45'500
2018CHF 46'100
2019CHF 46'800
2020CHF 46'500
2021CHF 47'300
2022CHF 47'700
Median net income
CHF 52'600As of 2022

2022

CHF 52'600

52.6K26.3K0
20182022
Median net income
2011CHF 49'300
2012CHF 49'500
2013CHF 49'600
2014CHF 49'600
2015CHF 49'900
2016CHF 50'500
2017CHF 51'000
2018CHF 51'200
2019CHF 52'200
2020CHF 51'456
2021CHF 52'250
2022CHF 52'600
Paying direct federal tax77%As of 2022
Cantonal tax multiplier
59.7%Tax year 2026

2026

59.7%

59.729.90
20222026
Cantonal tax multiplier
201156%
201256%
201356%
201455%
201555%
201655%
201755%
201855%
201954.5%
202054.5%
202154.2%
202254.2%
202359.2%
202459.7%
202559.7%
202659.7%

Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.