Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 57.5%62.7% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 58.1%61.1% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 53.5%45.8% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 53.4%19.6% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP42.9% · strongest party
SVP42.9%
Mitte28.5%
SP25.7%
Übrige2.9%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier63%
Cantonal tax multiplier59.7%
63%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 2 of 3 in canton GlarusSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Glarus · 11.7 kmAnnual mean temperature 202510.2 °C
Precipitation 20251'300 mm
10.2 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Head of governmentMartin Laupper
Websiteglarus-nord.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (11)
swisstopoLocalities
swisstopo · 11Nearby municipalities
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Glarus Nord?
- Glarus Nord has 11 postal codes: 8752, 8753, 8754, 8757, 8758, 8865, 8866, 8867, 8868, 8872, 8874.
- What is the tax rate in Glarus Nord?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Glarus Nord is 63% (2026); canton GL levies 59.7%.
- How many residents does Glarus Nord have?
- Glarus Nord has 19'639 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Glarus Nord?
- Glarus Nord has 5'594 foreign residents, a share of 28.24% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Glarus Nord?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Glarus Nord with 42.89% of the vote.