Glarus Süd
Municipality in the canton of Glarus FSO no. 1631 Data 2025, as of 29 Sept 2026
In 2025, 42 of 7’119 dwellings stood vacant in Glarus Süd, a vacancy rate of 0.59%.
The vacancy rate fell from 1.81% in 2016 to 0.59% in 2025 (-1.22 pp).
That is the 2nd highest vacancy rate of 3 municipalities in the canton of Glarus.
Key figures 2025
- Vacancy rate
- 0.59%
- Vacant dwellings
- 42
- Dwelling stock
- 7’119
Vacancy trend 2016-2025
| Year | Rate | Vacant | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.59% | 42 | 7’119 |
| 2024 | 0.43% | 30 | 6’977 |
| 2023 | 0.92% | 64 | 6’957 |
| 2022 | 1.18% | 82 | 6’949 |
| 2021 | 1.13% | 78 | 6’903 |
| 2020 | 1.47% | 101 | 6’871 |
| 2019 | 1.48% | 101 | 6’824 |
| 2018 | 1.64% | 112 | 6’829 |
| 2017 | 1.66% | 114 | 6’867 |
| 2016 | 1.81% | 121 | 6’685 |
Breakdown of vacant dwellings
Of the 42 vacant dwellings, 10 are in single-family houses and 32 in multi-family houses; 26 are for rent and 16 for sale; 6 are new and 36 older.
House type
| House type | Vacant | Rate | Share of vacant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family houses | 10 | 0.14% | 23.8% |
| Multi-family houses | 32 | 0.45% | 76.2% |
Sale / rent
| Sale / rent | Vacant | Rate | Share of vacant |
|---|---|---|---|
| For sale | 16 | 0.22% | 38.1% |
| For rent | 26 | 0.37% | 61.9% |
Dwelling age
| Dwelling age | Vacant | Rate | Share of vacant |
|---|---|---|---|
| New dwellings | 6 | 0.08% | 14.3% |
| Older dwellings | 36 | 0.51% | 85.7% |
Comparison
The canton of Glarus average is 0.61% (146 vacant of 23’934 dwellings).
Across Switzerland it is 1.00% (48’455 vacant of 4’845’500 dwellings).
| Comparison | Rate | Vacant | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glarus Süd | 0.59% | 42 | 7’119 |
| Glarus | 0.61% | 146 | 23’934 |
| Switzerland | 1.00% | 48’455 | 4’845’500 |
More municipalities in the canton of Glarus
- Glarus Nord0.09%
- Glarus1.40%
Source and method
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), survey of vacant dwellings (Leerwohnungszählung), via stats.swiss. The dwelling stock is estimated from the published counts and rates.
House type, tenure and dwelling age are three independent breakdowns of the same vacant dwellings; they cannot be combined (there is no "rented new dwelling" figure).
Vacancy data for 2025, statistics computed on 29 Sept 2026.