Glarus 
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Glarus is a commune in the canton of Glarus with 12,968 residents (FSO), 29.7 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 13,141 in income tax here, rank 569 of 2,110 communes (FTA).
Authorities, contacts and news for this commune will follow.
Taxes
Federal, cantonal and communal, without church tax, official FTA tax calculator. Rank 1 = lowest tax.
Commune tax multiplier
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 61 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 61 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Glarus
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Typically Glarus: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Glarus special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Glarus lies in the area of origin of these protected specialities:
- Glarner Alpkäse cheese
- Glarner Kalberwurst meat speciality
Well-known brands
- Home of LäderachChocolate · Seat: Glarus
Registered seat according to the commercial register (Zefix). The brands are only named; they have no affiliation with the Swiss Living Index.
Good to know
- UNESCO World Heritage: Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona
- 17 cultural properties of national importance, for example: Bahnhof und Güterschuppen, Bibliothek der G.T. Mandl-Stiftung, Ehemalige Höhere Stadtschule, Fabrikkomplex Jenny & Co. mit Comptoir und nachträglich versetztem Hänggiturm, Gerichtshaus mit Seitenpavillons, Glarus …
Sources: FOAG (register of PDO/PGI), FOC and FOEN (UNESCO World Heritage, parks), FOCP (inventory of cultural property), commercial register (Zefix), Culinary Heritage of Switzerland.
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Commune finances
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| Year | Revenue m | Expenditure m | Result m | per resident CHF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.7 | 68.5 | −13.8 | −1,071 |
| 2023 | 52.5 | 69.0 | −16.6 | −1,301 |
| 2022 | 54.9 | 64.6 | −9.7 | −775 |
| 2021 | 54.0 | 60.1 | −6.1 | −485 |
| 2020 | 52.9 | 54.4 | −1.5 | −121 |
| 2019 | 51.4 | 50.7 | 0.6 | 52 |
| 2018 | 50.2 | 50.7 | −0.5 | −38 |
| 2017 | 50.2 | 56.2 | −6.0 | −478 |
| 2016 | 50.5 | 50.3 | 0.2 | 16 |
| 2015 | 50.4 | 46.8 | 3.6 | 286 |
Result = revenue minus expenditure of the income statement. Source: FFA financial statistics.
The commune in figures
Births and deaths
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births | 131 | 140 | 118 | 137 | 127 | 112 | 101 | 93 | 98 | 74 |
| Deaths | 130 | 112 | 130 | 135 | 124 | 132 | 131 | 138 | 120 | 139 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Glarus
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 211 people moved to Glarus from abroad, 195 of them foreign nationals; 141 moved abroad. Net international migration: +70.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 16 | 22 |
| EU | 148 | 95 |
| EFTA | 1 | 0 |
| rest of Europe | 20 | 12 |
| Africa | 7 | 3 |
| North America | 2 | 1 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 1 | 1 |
| Asia | 16 | 7 |
For individual communes the FSO publishes nationality by world region only. Source: FSO, migration statistics of the permanent resident population.
Naturalisations
Origin of people naturalised in 2025: EU 15rest of Europe 11Africa 2Latin America 2Asia 9
FSO
The canton compared
| Figure | Value | Rank | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton tax (example) | CHF 9,232 | 13 / 26 | 2026 |
| Average rent | CHF 1,299 | 8 / 26 | 2024 |
| Health premium | CHF 558 | 7 / 26 | 2027 |
| Electricity price | 26.55 Rp./kWh | 12 / 26 | 2027 |
| Vacant homes | 0.6 % | 20 / 26 | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 1.7 % | 8 / 26 | 2026 |
Nearby communes
- Glarus SüdGlarus · 4 km
- Glarus NordGlarus · 6 km
- WeesenSt. Gallen · 11 km
- InnerthalSchwyz · 11 km
- SchänisSt. Gallen · 13 km
- AmdenSt. Gallen · 14 km
- QuartenSt. Gallen · 15 km
- ReichenburgSchwyz · 16 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Glarus?
12,968 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Glarus?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 13,141 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Glarus?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 5,859 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Glarus?
29.7 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.glarus.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Archive
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