City · Glarus
Linthal
The shape of the place
The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.
41%
- Other41%
- Agriculture28%
- Forest28%
- Settlement2%
- Water2%
Finding a home here
A view of the rental market, drawn from 20 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 15.3
28 Oct 2026
More about Housing
Vacancy0.49%
0.49%
| 2015 | 1.86% |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.81% |
| 2017 | 1.66% |
| 2018 | 1.64% |
| 2019 | 1.48% |
| 2020 | 1.47% |
| 2021 | 1.13% |
| 2022 | 1.18% |
| 2023 | 0.92% |
| 2024 | 0.43% |
| 2025 | 0.59% |
| 2026 | 0.49% |
Net asking rentCHF 15.3
Figures of the municipality of Glarus Süd · Median of 20 listings for flats and houses · middle half 13.8–17.3 · as of 28 Oct 2026
Gross asking rentCHF 17.5
Figures of the municipality of Glarus Süd · Median of 20 listings for flats and houses · middle half 15.1–19.7 · as of 28 Oct 2026
Asking priceCHF 4'090
Figures of the municipality of Glarus Süd · Median of 38 listings for flats and houses · middle half 2'932–5'906 · as of 28 Oct 2026
The people who live here
The population fell by 1.9% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.
9'634
| 2010 | 9'820 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 9'938 |
| 2012 | 9'859 |
| 2013 | 9'836 |
| 2014 | 9'761 |
| 2015 | 9'661 |
| 2016 | 9'575 |
| 2017 | 9'581 |
| 2018 | 9'494 |
| 2019 | 9'453 |
| 2020 | 9'480 |
| 2021 | 9'490 |
| 2022 | 9'528 |
| 2023 | 9'659 |
| 2024 | 9'675 |
| 2025 | 9'634 |
More about People
Population9'634
9'634
| 2010 | 9'820 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 9'938 |
| 2012 | 9'859 |
| 2013 | 9'836 |
| 2014 | 9'761 |
| 2015 | 9'661 |
| 2016 | 9'575 |
| 2017 | 9'581 |
| 2018 | 9'494 |
| 2019 | 9'453 |
| 2020 | 9'480 |
| 2021 | 9'490 |
| 2022 | 9'528 |
| 2023 | 9'659 |
| 2024 | 9'675 |
| 2025 | 9'634 |
Foreign residents20.0%
20.0%
| 2010 | 16.3% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 17.5% |
| 2012 | 17.8% |
| 2013 | 18.3% |
| 2014 | 18.1% |
| 2015 | 18.1% |
| 2016 | 18.2% |
| 2017 | 18.3% |
| 2018 | 17.8% |
| 2019 | 17.4% |
| 2020 | 17.7% |
| 2021 | 17.8% |
| 2022 | 17.8% |
| 2023 | 19.2% |
| 2024 | 19.8% |
| 2025 | 20.0% |
Jobs (FTE)3'577
As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 3'577 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.
3'577
| 2011 | 3'743 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 3'686 |
| 2013 | 3'628 |
| 2014 | 3'691 |
| 2015 | 3'722 |
| 2016 | 3'662 |
| 2017 | 3'756 |
| 2018 | 3'707 |
| 2019 | 3'619 |
| 2020 | 3'522 |
| 2021 | 3'549 |
| 2022 | 3'617 |
| 2023 | 3'684 |
| 2024 | 3'577 |
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
CHF 11'629
/ year
More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 11'629
Figures of the municipality of Glarus Süd · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Tax multiplier63%
63%
| 2011 | 60% |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 60% |
| 2013 | 60% |
| 2014 | 63% |
| 2015 | 63% |
| 2016 | 63% |
| 2017 | 63% |
| 2018 | 63% |
| 2019 | 63% |
| 2020 | 63% |
| 2021 | 63% |
| 2022 | 65% |
| 2023 | 60% |
| 2024 | 63% |
| 2025 | 63% |
| 2026 | 63% |
Median taxable incomeCHF 44'300
CHF 44'300
| 2011 | CHF 39'900 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | CHF 39'800 |
| 2013 | CHF 40'500 |
| 2014 | CHF 40'900 |
| 2015 | CHF 40'800 |
| 2016 | CHF 41'800 |
| 2017 | CHF 41'500 |
| 2018 | CHF 42'200 |
| 2019 | CHF 42'600 |
| 2020 | CHF 42'500 |
| 2021 | CHF 43'900 |
| 2022 | CHF 44'300 |
Median net incomeCHF 48'850
CHF 48'850
| 2011 | CHF 45'400 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | CHF 45'400 |
| 2013 | CHF 46'100 |
| 2014 | CHF 46'500 |
| 2015 | CHF 45'950 |
| 2016 | CHF 47'000 |
| 2017 | CHF 46'700 |
| 2018 | CHF 47'500 |
| 2019 | CHF 47'900 |
| 2020 | CHF 46'800 |
| 2021 | CHF 48'500 |
| 2022 | CHF 48'850 |
Cantonal tax multiplier59.7%
59.7%
| 2011 | 56% |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 56% |
| 2013 | 56% |
| 2014 | 55% |
| 2015 | 55% |
| 2016 | 55% |
| 2017 | 55% |
| 2018 | 55% |
| 2019 | 54.5% |
| 2020 | 54.5% |
| 2021 | 54.2% |
| 2022 | 54.2% |
| 2023 | 59.2% |
| 2024 | 59.7% |
| 2025 | 59.7% |
| 2026 | 59.7% |
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.