Living and working in Glarus
Jobs · January 27, 2026 · 1 min read
Glarus, mountain canton of 41,000 inhabitants, retains strong industrial tradition (textile, mechanics). Quiet life, accessible mountains, transforming economy.
The canton
- Population: 41,000
- Capital: Glarus
- Median salary: CHF 6,400/month
- Language: German (Swiss German)
Economy
- Textiles and materials: Mitlödi (historical industry)
- Mechanics: Netstal Machinen
- Alpine tourism: Elm, Braunwald (car-free skiing)
- Small companies: strong entrepreneurial tradition
Housing
- 3.5 rooms: CHF 1,200-1,700/month (cheapest in Switzerland)
- Purchase: CHF 500-900K
- Market: very relaxed, vacancy > 2%
Practical life
- Linth Baths: spa
- Braunwald: car-free ski resort, family-friendly
- Lake Walenstadt: 30 min away
- Absolute calm: less than 30,000 inhabitants in main valley
Tips
- Ideal for remote workers seeking nature + low cost
- German mandatory
- Zurich accessible 1h by car, 1h30 by train
