Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 59.2%65.6% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 60.0%62.3% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 52.6%43.7% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 52.5%19.8% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP47.7% · strongest party
SVP47.7%
Mitte28.0%
SP21.5%
Übrige2.9%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier63%
Cantonal tax multiplier59.7%
63%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 3 of 3 in canton GlarusSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Glarus · 4.2 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 governmentThomas Hefti · FDP.Die Liberalen
Websiteglarus-sued.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (15)
swisstopoLocalities
swisstopo · 19Nearby municipalities
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Glarus Süd?
- Glarus Süd has 15 postal codes: 8750, 8755, 8756, 8762, 8765, 8766, 8767, 8772, 8773, 8774, 8775, 8777 ….
- What is the tax rate in Glarus Süd?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Glarus Süd is 63% (2026); canton GL levies 59.7%.
- How many residents does Glarus Süd have?
- Glarus Süd has 9'659 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Glarus Süd?
- Glarus Süd has 1'915 foreign residents, a share of 19.79% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Glarus Süd?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Glarus Süd with 47.688% of the vote.