Canton
Glarus: municipalities in numbers
Glarus (canton) has 3 municipalities and 42,451 residents across 681 km², or 62 people per km². Population: +6.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 42,451 residents
- 3 municipalities
- 681 km²
- 62 people/km²
Map and records: Glarus
Population change over 10 years
All municipalities in Glarus
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| Municipality | Population | Population change over 10 years | Population density | Area | Share of foreign nationals | Share of people aged 65 and over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glarus Nord | 19,849 | +11.5% | 135.0 people/km² | 147.0 km² | 28.4% | 19.4% |
| Glarus | 12,968 | +3.2% | 125.1 people/km² | 103.7 km² | 29.7% | 21.6% |
| Glarus Süd | 9,634 | −0.3% | 22.4 people/km² | 430.0 km² | 20.0% | 28.5% |
Glarus compared with the national figures
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Glarus | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals | 26.9% | 27.7% |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 22.1% | 19.8% |
| Dwellings | 24,235 | 4,927,050 |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 | 37.8% | 22.4% |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 | 17.2% | 24.6% |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings | 78.7% | 56.9% |
| Oil or gas heating systems | 56.4% | 61.7% |
| Heat pumps as main heating | 7.0% | 15.5% |
| Wood heating systems | 26.3% | 9.3% |
| District heating | 1.5% | 7.3% |
| Photovoltaic installations | 1,464 | 329,600 |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants | 1,062 kW | 919.4 kW |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential | 329.8 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant | 7,768 kWh/inh. | 7,100 kWh/inh. |
| Establishments | 3,413 | 728,011 |
| Jobs | 23,039 | 5,679,518 |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants | 542.7 | 622.5 |
| Share of jobs in services | 60.1% | 73.4% |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction | 35.2% | 22.0% |
| Entities listed in the commercial register | 3,508 | 762,757 |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants | 82.6 | 83.6 |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities | 72.0% | 68.6% |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities | 23.5% | 26.1% |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Glarus?
Glarus has 3 municipalities. The most populous is Glarus Nord, with 19,849 residents.
What is the population of Glarus?
Glarus has 42,451 residents (2025), or 62 people per km².
Which municipality in Glarus is growing fastest?
Glarus Nord has the fastest growth in Glarus over 10 years: +11.5%.