Living in Glarus Süd
Glarus Süd is a compact municipality in Glarus, Switzerland, home to 9,528 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 40%, #567 of 1,428), business owners (top 54%, #503 of 933), rural value seekers (top 61%, #738 of 1,224).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Glarus Süd
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 30 min and sets around 16:37; in late June it sets around 21:22.
How Glarus Süd 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 37 | #889 of 933 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 45 | #616 of 798 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Single professional | 1 | #321 of 349 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Young professional | 4 | #363 of 398 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| DINKS | 0 | #162 of 186 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Remote worker | 54 | #340 of 398 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | 0 | #485 of 520 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 32 | #460 of 687 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 37 | #581 of 926 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 0 | #334 of 398 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Expat professional | 32 | #357 of 398 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 49 | #1,286 of 1,577 | #3 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 | 60 | #567 of 1,428 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 40 | #738 of 1,224 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 38 | #677 of 2,172 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #831 of 933 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Coastal living | 55 | #768 of 790 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Business owner | 52 | #503 of 933 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Digital native | 16 | #393 of 398 | #3 of 3 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−0.6% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Glarus 7 km
- Glarus Nord 14 km
- Weesen 17 km
- Innerthal 18 km
- Amden 19 km
- Quarten 20 km
- Schänis 20 km
- Vorderthal 20 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.