Which municipality in canton Glarus is the most densely populated?

Glarus Nord is the most densely populated municipality in canton Glarus with 131 residents per km² (2025).

How is population density calculated?

Permanent residents (BFS STATPOP) divided by the official municipal area in km² from swisstopo swissBOUNDARIES3D, including lakes and unproductive land.

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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS

The most densely populated municipalities in canton Glarus (2025)

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Glarus Nord is the most densely populated municipality in canton Glarus: 131 residents per km² (2025). It is followed by Glarus (125/km²) and Glarus Süd (22/km²). Sources: BFS population, swisstopo boundaries.

Ranking

BFS + swisstopo · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Density	Residents
1	Glarus Nord	131	19'849
2	Glarus	125	12'968
3	Glarus Süd	22	9'634

STATPOP 2025 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 31.08.2026

How we measure this

BFS + swisstopo

Permanent residents (BFS STATPOP 2025) divided by the official municipal area from swissBOUNDARIES3D (swisstopo). Lakes and unproductive areas are included in the official area figure.

Frequently asked questions

Which municipality in canton Glarus is the most densely populated?: Glarus Nord is the most densely populated municipality in canton Glarus with 131 residents per km² (2025).
How is population density calculated?: Permanent residents (BFS STATPOP) divided by the official municipal area in km² from swisstopo swissBOUNDARIES3D, including lakes and unproductive land.