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Population & demographics in canton Glarus
All Population & demographics rankings for the municipalities of canton Glarus — the top 10 of each, linking to the full list.
Canton Glarus overview →Largest municipalities
BFS · STATPOP · 2023| Rank | Municipality | Residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glarus Nord | 19'639 |
| 2 | Glarus | 12'758 |
| 3 | Glarus Süd | 9'659 |
Families & children
BFS · STATPOP · 2023| Rank | Municipality | Children & youth (0–19) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glarus Nord | 20.2% |
| 2 | Glarus | 19.5% |
| 3 | Glarus Süd | 16.8% |
Age structure
BFS · STATPOP · 2023| Rank | Municipality | Residents 65+ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glarus Süd | 27.4% |
| 2 | Glarus | 20.7% |
| 3 | Glarus Nord | 18.8% |
Women share
BFS · STATPOP · 2023| Rank | Municipality | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glarus | 50.1% |
| 2 | Glarus Süd | 49.4% |
| 3 | Glarus Nord | 49% |
Foreign residents
BFS · STATPOP · 2024| Rank | Municipality | Foreign residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glarus | 29.5% |
| 2 | Glarus Nord | 28.2% |
| 3 | Glarus Süd | 19.8% |
Population density
BFS + swisstopo · 2023| Rank | Municipality | Density |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glarus Nord | 130/km² |
| 2 | Glarus | 123/km² |
| 3 | Glarus Süd | 22/km² |