Glarus Nord
- Canton
- Glarus (GL)
- District
- Kanton Glarus
- BFS number
- 1630
- Postcodes
- 8752, 8753, 8754, 8757, 8758, 8865, 8866, 8867, 8868, 8872, 8874
Population
Official figure
- Permanent residents on 31 December 2010
- 16,618
- Permanent residents on 31 December 2025
- 19,849
- Change 2010–2025
- +19.4%
- Calculated by Votara from official data
Population in 2050?
Votara estimate, not an official forecast canton-level scenario applied proportionally
about 20,400
Estimate for 31 December 2050
How it is calculated
Population 2050 ≈ population 2025 × canton scenario 2050 ÷ canton scenario 2025, rounded to three significant digits.
- Population of Glarus Nord, 31 December 2025 (OFS/BFS)
- 19,849
- Glarus (canton), OFS/BFS reference scenario 2050
- 43,753
- Glarus (canton), OFS/BFS reference scenario 2025
- 42,497
- Growth factor of the canton 2025–2050
- 1.030
The OFS/BFS publishes no population scenarios for communes. This estimate applies the growth of the whole canton to the commune; local factors such as building zones or new housing are not taken into account.
Vacancy rate
Official figure
0.05%
Empty dwellings on 1 June 2026, as a share of all dwellings.
Glarus (canton): 0.51% (2026)