Civiora
Coat of arms of Glarus Nord

Glarus Nord

Canton: Glarus (GL)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

50/100

Above the median

National rank: 1’213 / 2’110

Taxes66/100
Premiums85/100
Electricity9/100
Housing14/100
PT service50/100

Confidence level: high · v1.1.0 — Civiora Index computed from official public data. Proprietary, non-official index. Understand the index

Median altitude1’213 m
Area147.0 km²
Postcode8752
FSO no.1630
DistrictKanton Glarus
Tax burden11.7 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price32.9 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums535 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population19’810+6.4 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate0.09 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops64At least one rail stop

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
Glarus NordSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’00011.71 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00014.74 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’00011.10 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’00010.10 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00014.13 %16.43 %

2025 tax burden in % of gross income (federal, cantonal and communal taxes; earned income, no wealth, no church tax). Calculation FTA, Swiss tax calculator.

Federal Tax Administration (FTA)Tax burden 2025 — Swiss tax calculator (model cases)View source

32.85 ct./kWh

of which energy 13.20 · grid 15.40 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 13.20Grid 15.40Levies and surcharge 4.25ct./kWh

Profile H4: household using 4’500 kWh/year, operator’s standard product. Tariff year 2026.

Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom)Electricity tariffs 2026, profile H4, standard productView source

Health insurance premiums

Analysis: 2026 premiums →2026 premium ranking →Derived from official data

535 CHF/month

Swiss median: 583 CHF/month

Median monthly premium 2026, adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, with accident, standard model — median of the 26 offers in premium region GL-0 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2026 (all deductibles and models)

Adult
417.40 CHF/month
19–25 years
285.80 CHF/month
Child
108.00 CHF/month

Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH)Compulsory health insurance premiums 2026 (priminfo)View source

Population and demographics

Analysis: 2010-2024 growth →Official

Population change 2010–2024

Population change 2010–2024
Population
201016’618
201116’988
201217’198
201317’335
201417’587
201517’797
201618’057
201718’247
201818’483
201918’626
202018’832
202119’210
202219’428
202319’639
202419’810

19’810 inhabitants

Density: 135 inhab./km² · 2024

+0.9 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 20.5 %20–64 years 60.4 %65 and over 19.1 %
Foreign population
28.2 %

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)STATPOP — permanent resident population (STAT-TAB), status 31.12.2024View source

Vacancy rate 2015–2025

Vacancy rate 2015–2025
Vacancy rate (%)
20152.52
20161.73
20171.65
20181.38
20191.51
20201.72
20211.68
20221.54
20230.74
20240.28
20250.09
Vacant dwellings901.06.2025
Vacancy rate0.09 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)10’032

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Vacant dwellings count, 1 June 2025View source

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Buildings and dwellings statistics (GWS) — housing stock 2024View source

Public transport

Analysis: transport service →Derived from official data
Public transport stops64At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday3’032of which evening (from 8 pm): 363 (12 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday2’60886 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0003.23Swiss median: 3.37

Service on typical days (2026 timetable)

Departures counted in the official 2026 timetable (GTFS) on typical days: Tuesday 08.09.2026 and Sunday 13.09.2026. Every call at every stop in the municipality counts as one departure. Civiora calculation.

Number of public transport stops within the municipal territory (as of 04.08.2026). Civiora count based on the official service point list.

opentransportdata.swiss (ATLAS, SBB on behalf of the Confederation)Public transport service points, status 04.08.2026View source

opentransportdata.swiss (official GTFS timetable)2026 timetable (GTFS, 01.08.2026 edition) — typical daysView source

Territory and local economy

Official
Settlement area (reference year 2004/2009)
6.0 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
37.2 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
40.5 %
Jobs8’749reference year 2018
Establishments1’346reference year 2018
Social assistance rate1.7 %reference year 2019

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Regional portraits 2021 — key figures of communesView source

Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons — File:CHE Glarus Nord COA.svg

Next expected data: 2027 electricity tariffs (August 2026) · 2027 premiums (Sept.–Oct. 2026) · STATPOP 2025 and 2026 vacant dwellings (Aug.–Sept. 2026).