How is the share of women measured?

It is the share of female residents among the permanent resident population, from the BFS STATPOP register.

Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS

Municipalities with the highest share of women in canton Glarus (2023)

Glarus has the highest share of women in canton Glarus: 50.1% (2023). It is followed by Glarus Süd (49.4%) and Glarus Nord (49%). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2023.

Ranking

BFS · STATPOP · 2023

Rank	Municipality	Women	Residents
1	Glarus	50.1%	12'758
2	Glarus Süd	49.4%	9'659
3	Glarus Nord	49%	19'639

How we measure this

BFS · STATPOP

Share of female permanent residents per municipality from the BFS STATPOP register (2023). Small municipalities can show extreme values; the bottom of the table reads as the highest share of men.

Frequently asked questions

Which municipality in canton Glarus has the highest share of women?: Glarus has the highest share of women in canton Glarus: 50.1% as of 2023.
How is the share of women measured?: It is the share of female residents among the permanent resident population, from the BFS STATPOP register.