About Glarus
Glarus is the capital of the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Since 1 January 2011, the municipality of Glarus incorporates the former municipalities of Ennenda, Netstal and Riedern.
- Canton
- Glarus
- Area
- 103.7 km²
Population
12'886residents
Median taxable income
CHF 61'283
Vacancy
1.40%
Foreign residents
29.5%
Dwellings
6'786
Jobs (FTE)
8'434
Tax multiplier
61%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Glarus, 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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Land use
4% built-up, 26% agricultural, 34% forest. Measured across 10'368 hectares (2009).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement6.4%
Agriculture40.6%
Forest53.0%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 38.0%, ahead of SVP at 37.5%.
Source BFS
Mitte38.0%
SVP37.5%
SP22.0%−7.8 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
86.0% of dwellings are primary residences; 14.0% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences86.0%
Second homes14.0%
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