Living in Glarus Nord
Glarus Nord is a mid-sized municipality in Glarus, Switzerland, home to 19,428 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 9%, #117 of 1,428), business owners (top 44%, #407 of 933), climate-conscious movers (top 51%, #468 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Glarus Nord
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- Walensee is 6.3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 29 min and sets around 16:37; in late June it sets around 21:23.
How Glarus Nord ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Switzerland. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Detailed module: 28 official Swiss factors (Federal Statistical Office portraits, ESTV tax burden), regional Eurostat health, income and safety figures and geographic measures.
| Profile | Score | In Switzerland | In Glarus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 27 | #406 of 617 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Low-income family | 37 | #359 of 579 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 46 | #793 of 933 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 42 | #583 of 694 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Early retiree | 50 | #488 of 798 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Single professional | 6 | #303 of 349 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Young professional | 9 | #343 of 398 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| DINKS | 0 | #161 of 186 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Remote worker | 55 | #331 of 398 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Commuter | 29 | #449 of 875 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Car-free household | 5 | #425 of 520 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Student | 36 | #119 of 158 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 30 | #470 of 687 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 35 | #604 of 926 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 0 | #333 of 398 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Expat professional | 39 | #334 of 398 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 23 | #667 of 718 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 59 | #808 of 1,577 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 71 | #117 of 1,428 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 39 | #742 of 1,224 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 50 | #420 of 2,172 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #468 of 933 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Coastal living | 65 | #562 of 790 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| Business owner | 58 | #407 of 933 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Digital native | 21 | #379 of 398 | #2 of 3 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+6.5% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Weesen 4 km
- Schänis 6 km
- Glarus 7 km
- Amden 8 km
- Reichenburg 9 km
- Benken (SG) 11 km
- Innerthal 11 km
- Kaltbrunn 12 km
Data: Swiss FSO regional portraits, ESTV tax burden 2018, Eurostat GISCO LAU; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.