About Obstalden
Obstalden is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Effective from 1 January 2011, Obstalden is part of the municipality of Glarus Nord.
- Canton
- Glarus
- Area
- 151.6 km²
Population
19'810residents
Median taxable income
CHF 62'865
Vacancy
0.09%
Foreign residents
28.2%
Dwellings
10'000
Jobs (FTE)
8'749
Tax multiplier
63%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Obstalden, coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.
Source BFS Arealstatistik
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Jobs & economy
8'749 full-time-equivalent jobs across 1'346 businesses — services make up 56% of employment, industry 39% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
8'749FTE total
Primary5.0%
Secondary38.9%
Tertiary56.2%
Land use
6% built-up, 36% agricultural, 41% forest. Measured across 14'706 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement7.6%
Agriculture43.1%
Forest49.4%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 42.9%, ahead of Mitte at 28.5%.
Source BFS
SVP42.9%
Mitte28.5%
SP25.7%−2.0 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
88.0% of dwellings are primary residences; 12.0% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences88.0%
Second homes12.0%
Climate data
Annual mean 9.3°C with 1'494 mm of rain. Warmest in July (18.3°C), coldest in January (0.0°C). Station: Glarus, 517 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
9.3°C
Annual mean
Mean 9.3°C
Rain 1494 mm
Sun ≈111 days
Glarus · 517 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Elm has risen by +2.4°C between the first 30 observed years (1879–1908) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.4°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1879–1908
Elm · 958 m.a.s.l. · 1879–2025
