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Glis

These figures are for the whole municipality Glis belongs to.

Landscape

A landscape shaped by woodland

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

50%

Forest

  • Forest50%
  • Other24%
  • Settlement12%
  • Agriculture11%
  • Water2%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 16 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Brig-Glis

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 18.2

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

15.420.4

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
0.30%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.30%

10.50
20222026
Vacancy
20151.31%
20160.99%
20170.78%
20181.19%
20191.35%
20201.30%
20210.51%
20220.19%
20230.12%
20240.12%
20250.27%
20260.30%
Net asking rentCHF 18.2/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Brig-Glis · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Brig-Glis · Median of 16 listings for flats and houses · middle half 15.4–20.4 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 19/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Brig-Glis · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Brig-Glis · Median of 37 listings for flats and houses · middle half 15.3–20.7 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 6'384/ m²Figures of the municipality of Brig-Glis · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Brig-Glis · Median of 64 listings for flats and houses · middle half 4'904–8'149 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings7'700Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 1'975 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings57During 2024
Primary residences85%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage95%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 13.9% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

14'197

14.2K7.1K0
20212025
Population
201012'467
201112'511
201212'728
201312'823
201412'935
201513'088
201613'158
201713'109
201813'058
201913'079
202013'221
202113'435
202213'642
202313'976
202414'085
202514'197
More about People
Population
14'197End of 2025

2025

14'197

14.2K7.1K0
20212025
Population
201012'467
201112'511
201212'728
201312'823
201412'935
201513'088
201613'158
201713'109
201813'058
201913'079
202013'221
202113'435
202213'642
202313'976
202414'085
202514'197
Foreign residents
23.1%End of 2025

2025

23.1%

23.111.60
20212025
Foreign residents
201015.1%
201114.3%
201215.0%
201315.5%
201416.1%
201516.4%
201616.9%
201716.4%
201816.2%
201916.3%
202017.5%
202118.1%
202219.8%
202321.6%
202422.4%
202523.1%
Jobs (FTE)
8'339

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 8'339 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

8'339

8.3K4.2K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20117'099
20127'195
20137'145
20147'267
20157'376
20167'497
20177'558
20187'695
20197'751
20207'654
20217'907
20228'163
20238'237
20248'339

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 Brig-Glis

CHF 11'989

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 11'989/ yearFigures of the municipality of Brig-Glis · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Brig-Glis · 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
100%Tax year 2026

2026

100%

100500
20222026
Tax multiplier
2010110%
2011110%
2012110%
2013110%
2014105%
2015105%
2016105%
2017105%
2018105%
2019105%
2020105%
2021105%
2022100%
2023100%
2024100%
2025100%
2026100%
Median taxable income
CHF 50'500All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 50'500

50.5K25.3K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 42'300
2011CHF 42'700
2012CHF 42'100
2013CHF 42'450
2014CHF 43'300
2015CHF 42'800
2016CHF 43'900
2017CHF 44'400
2018CHF 44'400
2019CHF 45'200
2020CHF 47'800
2021CHF 48'800
2022CHF 50'500
Median net income
CHF 55'249As of 2022

2022

CHF 55'249

55.2K27.6K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 46'800
2011CHF 47'300
2012CHF 46'500
2013CHF 46'700
2014CHF 47'400
2015CHF 47'700
2016CHF 48'900
2017CHF 49'100
2018CHF 49'000
2019CHF 50'000
2020CHF 52'400
2021CHF 53'550
2022CHF 55'249
Paying direct federal tax77%As of 2022
Cantonal tax multiplier
100%Tax year 2026

2026

100%

100500
20222026
Cantonal tax multiplier
2010100%
2011100%
2012100%
2013100%
2014100%
2015100%
2016100%
2017100%
2018100%
2019100%
2020100%
2021100%
2022100%
2023100%
2024100%
2025100%
2026100%

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