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Switzerland · Canton GL

Glarus

8750–8755
GL CANTON875087548755
Residents
12'758
Area
103.7 km²
Elevation
474 m a.s.l.
Tax multiplier
61%
Postal codes
3

Recent federal votes

BFS · sd-t-17-02
14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)Switzerland: accepted · turnout 56.8%59.3% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»Switzerland: rejected · turnout 57.3%51.4% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die IndividualbesteuerungSwitzerland: accepted · turnout 48.7%48.2% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023
Mitte38.0% · strongest party
Mitte38.0%
SVP37.5%
SP22.0%
Übrige2.5%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV
Municipal tax multiplier61%
Cantonal tax multiplier59.7%
61%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 1 of 3 in canton Glarus
Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Glarus · 4 km
Annual mean temperature 202510.2 °C
Precipitation 20251'300 mm
10.2 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026

Postal codes (3)

swisstopo

Localities

swisstopo · 5

Nearby municipalities

swisstopo

Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Glarus?
Glarus has 3 postal codes: 8750, 8754, 8755.
What is the tax rate in Glarus?
The municipal tax multiplier of Glarus is 61% (2026); canton GL levies 59.7%.
How many residents does Glarus have?
Glarus has 12'758 residents.
How many foreign residents live in Glarus?
Glarus has 3'797 foreign residents, a share of 29.47% (2024).
Which party is strongest in Glarus?
In the 2023 National Council election, Mitte was the strongest party in Glarus with 38.016% of the vote.

Map

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