How many municipalities does canton Glarus have?

Sample survey (structural survey) with 95% confidence intervals; shares can sum slightly under 100% (suppressed small values). Religious affiliation has not been collected per municipality since the 2000 census — the canton is the finest level available.

Structural Survey 2022 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 31.08.2026

Energy & electricity

ElCom · BFE · 2026

Median tariff H4

29.66 Rp./kWh

Swiss median H4

27.7 Rp./kWh

Roof solar potential

330 GWh/yr

Cheapest municipalityGlarus Süd 24.32 Rp./kWh

Most expensive municipalityGlarus Nord 32.85 Rp./kWh

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Medians are ElCom's published household electricity prices for consumption profile H4 (4'500 kWh a year, standard product, excl. VAT) for the tariff year shown. The solar figure sums the BFE modelled roof potential of the 3 municipalities with a model — what roofs could generate, not what is installed.

2026 · Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom), retrieved 28.08.2026

Municipalities in Canton

swisstopo · 3

3 municipalities

Vote results for Glarus

BFS

14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»Federal● Rejected · 45.2% Yes

58.6% YesNo 41.4%

14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)Federal● Accepted · 52.5% Yes

62.5% YesNo 37.5%

08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Ja zu einer unabhängigen, freien Schweizer Währung mit Münzen oder Banknoten (Bargeld ist Freiheit)»Federal● Rejected · 45.6% Yes

49.2% YesNo 50.8%

08.03.2026Bundesbeschluss über die schweizerische Währung und die Bargeldversorgung (Gegenvorschlag zur Bargeldinitiative)Federal● Accepted · 73.4% Yes

71.5% YesNo 28.5%

08.03.2026Bargeldinitiative und Gegenvorschlag: StichfrageFederal● Rejected · 37.4% Yes

42.2% YesNo 57.8%

08.03.2026Volksinitiative «200 Franken sind genug! (SRG-Initiative)»Federal● Rejected · 38.1% Yes

42.2% YesNo 57.8%

08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»Federal● Rejected · 29.3% Yes

21.2% YesNo 78.8%

08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die IndividualbesteuerungFederal● Accepted · 54.3% Yes

45.9% YesNo 54.1%

30.11.2025Volksinitiative «Für eine engagierte Schweiz (Service-citoyen-Initiative)»Federal● Rejected · 15.9% Yes

13.8% YesNo 86.2%

30.11.2025Volksinitiative «Für eine soziale Klimapolitik – steuerlich gerecht finanziert (Initiative für eine Zukunft)»Federal● Rejected · 21.7% Yes

14.7% YesNo 85.3%

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Frequently asked questions

How many municipalities does canton Glarus have?: Canton Glarus has 3 municipalities. The largest are Glarus Nord, Glarus, Glarus Süd.
What is the population of canton Glarus?: Canton Glarus has about 42'451 residents.
What is the capital of canton Glarus?: The capital of canton Glarus is Glarus.