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Cantonal
facts: Glarus
2010
Source:
Swiss Federal Statistical Office,
Kanton
Glarus
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Surface area in sq. km: |
685 |
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Resident population |
38'237 |
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Municipalities |
25 |
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Population density in sq.km |
56 |
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Percentage of foreigners in % |
19.1 |
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CAPITAL, biggest city: GLARUS
Cities >
10'000
Agglomerations (center in canton) > 50'000 |
5'872
0
0 |
Persons employed by sector:
Agriculture and forestry
Industry and business
Services |
6.8
42.5
50.7 |
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Unemployment rate in %
(Jan. 2010) |
3.3 |
Number of members
of the National Council |
1 |
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Distribution of seats in the Cantonal Parliament |
Cantonal/Communal Minister (Departments) |
FDP
SVP
CVP
SP
BDP
Grüne
Unabhängig
"Landsgemeinde" (gathering of the citizens) every first Sunday in May:
Election of the Landamman and members of the cantonal court |
23
18
12
12
8
6
1 |
Andrea Bettiga (FDP, Police, Justice)
Marianne Dürst
(FDP, Internal Affairs)
Jakob Kamm (SP,
Education)
Robert Marti (SVP, Construction)
Rolf Widmer (CVP, Finances, Public Health) |
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