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City · Glarus

Sool

These figures are for the whole municipality Sool 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%

Other

  • Other41%
  • Agriculture28%
  • Forest28%
  • Settlement2%
  • Water2%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 19 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Glarus Süd

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 15.5

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

14.018.2

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
0.49%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.49%

1.20.60
20222026
Vacancy
20151.86%
20161.81%
20171.66%
20181.64%
20191.48%
20201.47%
20211.13%
20221.18%
20230.92%
20240.43%
20250.59%
20260.49%
Net asking rentCHF 15.5/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Glarus Süd · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Glarus Süd · Median of 19 listings for flats and houses · middle half 14–18.2 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 17.8/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Glarus Süd · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Glarus Süd · Median of 19 listings for flats and houses · middle half 15.5–19.8 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 4'090/ m²Figures of the municipality of Glarus Süd · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Glarus Süd · Median of 40 listings for flats and houses · middle half 2'977–5'719 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings7'074Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 5'100 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings9During 2024
Primary residences71%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage43%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 fell by 1.9% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

9'634

9.7K4.8K0
20212025
Population
20109'820
20119'938
20129'859
20139'836
20149'761
20159'661
20169'575
20179'581
20189'494
20199'453
20209'480
20219'490
20229'528
20239'659
20249'675
20259'634
More about People
Population
9'634End of 2025

2025

9'634

9.7K4.8K0
20212025
Population
20109'820
20119'938
20129'859
20139'836
20149'761
20159'661
20169'575
20179'581
20189'494
20199'453
20209'480
20219'490
20229'528
20239'659
20249'675
20259'634
Foreign residents
20.0%End of 2025

2025

20.0%

20100
20212025
Foreign residents
201016.3%
201117.5%
201217.8%
201318.3%
201418.1%
201518.1%
201618.2%
201718.3%
201817.8%
201917.4%
202017.7%
202117.8%
202217.8%
202319.2%
202419.8%
202520.0%
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.

2024

3'577

3.7K1.8K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20113'743
20123'686
20133'628
20143'691
20153'722
20163'662
20173'756
20183'707
20193'619
20203'522
20213'549
20223'617
20233'684
20243'577

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 Süd

CHF 11'629

/ year

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

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 multiplier
63%Tax year 2026

2026

63%

6532.50
20222026
Tax multiplier
201160%
201260%
201360%
201463%
201563%
201663%
201763%
201863%
201963%
202063%
202163%
202265%
202360%
202463%
202563%
202663%
Median taxable income
CHF 44'300All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 44'300

44.3K22.2K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2011CHF 39'900
2012CHF 39'800
2013CHF 40'500
2014CHF 40'900
2015CHF 40'800
2016CHF 41'800
2017CHF 41'500
2018CHF 42'200
2019CHF 42'600
2020CHF 42'500
2021CHF 43'900
2022CHF 44'300
Median net income
CHF 48'850As of 2022

2022

CHF 48'850

48.9K24.4K0
20182022
Median net income
2011CHF 45'400
2012CHF 45'400
2013CHF 46'100
2014CHF 46'500
2015CHF 45'950
2016CHF 47'000
2017CHF 46'700
2018CHF 47'500
2019CHF 47'900
2020CHF 46'800
2021CHF 48'500
2022CHF 48'850
Paying direct federal tax76%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.