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Obstalden

These figures are for the whole municipality Obstalden 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.

41%

Forest

  • Forest41%
  • Agriculture36%
  • Other15%
  • Settlement6%
  • Water1%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 25 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Glarus Nord

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 18.9

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

16.023.6

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
0.05%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.05%

1.50.80
20222026
Vacancy
20152.52%
20161.73%
20171.65%
20181.38%
20191.51%
20201.72%
20211.68%
20221.54%
20230.74%
20240.28%
20250.09%
20260.05%
Net asking rentCHF 18.9/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Glarus Nord · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Glarus Nord · Median of 25 listings for flats and houses · middle half 16–23.6 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 21.3/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Glarus Nord · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Glarus Nord · Median of 31 listings for flats and houses · middle half 18.8–26.4 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 7'643/ m²Figures of the municipality of Glarus Nord · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Glarus Nord · Median of 57 listings for flats and houses · middle half 6'689–8'291 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings10'093Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 5'334 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings36During 2024
Primary residences88%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage44%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 19.4% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

19'849

19.8K9.9K0
20212025
Population
201016'618
201116'988
201217'198
201317'335
201417'587
201517'797
201618'057
201718'247
201818'483
201918'626
202018'832
202119'210
202219'428
202319'639
202419'810
202519'849
More about People
Population
19'849End of 2025

2025

19'849

19.8K9.9K0
20212025
Population
201016'618
201116'988
201217'198
201317'335
201417'587
201517'797
201618'057
201718'247
201818'483
201918'626
202018'832
202119'210
202219'428
202319'639
202419'810
202519'849
Foreign residents
28.4%End of 2025

2025

28.4%

28.414.20
20212025
Foreign residents
201020.9%
201121.8%
201222.2%
201322.6%
201423.0%
201523.6%
201624.2%
201725.2%
201825.2%
201925.4%
202026.2%
202126.8%
202227.3%
202327.9%
202428.2%
202528.4%
Jobs (FTE)
7'398

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 7'398 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

7'398

7.4K3.7K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20116'509
20126'629
20136'630
20146'805
20156'833
20166'753
20176'846
20187'025
20197'002
20206'924
20216'972
20227'145
20237'295
20247'398

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 Nord

CHF 11'629

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 11'629/ yearFigures of the municipality of Glarus Nord · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Glarus Nord · 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
63%Tax year 2026

2026

63%

66.533.30
20222026
Tax multiplier
201160%
201260%
201360%
201463%
201563%
201663%
201763%
201863%
201965%
202066.5%
202166.5%
202266.5%
202361.5%
202461.5%
202563%
202663%
Median taxable income
CHF 50'100All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 50'100

50.1K25.1K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2011CHF 43'000
2012CHF 43'400
2013CHF 44'100
2014CHF 44'500
2015CHF 44'400
2016CHF 45'800
2017CHF 46'300
2018CHF 46'900
2019CHF 48'100
2020CHF 48'300
2021CHF 48'900
2022CHF 50'100
Median net income
CHF 55'600As of 2022

2022

CHF 55'600

55.6K27.8K0
20182022
Median net income
2011CHF 49'000
2012CHF 49'400
2013CHF 50'400
2014CHF 50'700
2015CHF 50'400
2016CHF 52'000
2017CHF 52'200
2018CHF 52'800
2019CHF 53'900
2020CHF 53'700
2021CHF 54'400
2022CHF 55'600
Paying direct federal tax78%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.