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In Gland, unemployment is 3% (2022).

Gland is a city in Switzerland, with a population of 13,987 at the end of 2024. For Gland, the resident counts list 9,055 Swiss permanent residents and 127 non-permanent residents at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-1031 sources

Population13,987people31 Dec 2024Official source · Switzerland official denominator source
Median gross salary (region)7,346EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch
Average net rent20.05EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2024Regional figureOfficial source · Loyer moyen par m2 en francs selon le nombre de pièces, par canton (mean rent per m2 in CHF by number of rooms and canton)
Unemployment rate3%country median 2.3% — 30% aboveOfficial source · Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO
Recorded crime6,989incidents per 100,000country median 11,440 — 39% belowOfficial source · Statistique policière de la criminalité 2025 — Vaud

Which Switzerland-wide rules apply when you move to Gland?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SwitzerlandNational rates and thresholds that apply in Gland.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Gland recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€71
Mobile plan, 10 GB€56
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited70.68 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Swisscom blue Internet S15Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB56.03 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Salt Swiss 10GB9Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)20.05 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2024Loyer moyen par m2 en francs selon le nombre de pièces, par canton (mean rent per m2 in CHF by number of rooms and canton)4Official · regional context

Is Gland a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker63%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 53–73%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on education · range 58–78%
Student38%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 27–49%
Family49%strong on family, weak on education · range 39–59%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–62%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Gland?

The unemployment rate is 3 % (2022). Source: Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO1

Unemployment across cities in SwitzerlandUnemployment in Gland is 3.0%. Of 176 cities with data, 52 have unemployment of 2 to under 3%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)7,346 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch22Official
Unemployment rate3 %country median 2.3%31 Dec 2022Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO1Official

What does a salary buy in Gland?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €7,346 (pxweb.bfs.admin.ch, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€4,814of €6,144 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€6,144
Rent, 60 m²€20.05/m² · official · Loyer moyen par m2 en francs selon le nombre de pièces, par canton (mean rent per m2 in CHF by number of rooms and canton) · 2024-12-31− €1,203
Internet€71 · official · Swisscom blue Internet S · 2026-09-30− €71
Mobile plan€56 · official · Salt Swiss 10GB · 2026-09-30− €56
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€4,814
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Gland Salary needed to live in Gland

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Gland. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

arbeit.swiss — Public employment service

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs / public employment service

Job SearchCareer Counselling
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Gland. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Gland?

Police recorded about 6,989 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Statistique policière de la criminalité 2025 — Vaud12

Recorded crime across major citiesGland highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Gland highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Solothurn25,779
Bern20,196
Interlaken18,896
Olten15,369
Kloten13,097
St. Gallen9,783
Winterthur7,988
Muri bei Bern5,389
Wetzikon (ZH)4,048
Küsnacht (ZH)3,718
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,989 incidents per 100,000country median 11,44031 Dec 2025Statistique policière de la criminalité 2025 — Vaud12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport101 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest airportGVA3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Distance to nearest airport24 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Gland. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Cantonal integration programmes — Newcomer Adaptation

SEM and cantons

For migrants, refugees.

German, French, ItalianIn Person
Open official information

fide language promotion system — State Language Course

State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)

For adult migrants.

German, French, ItalianIn Person, Online
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Gland.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.5 · Feb 6.1 · Mar 10.9 · Apr 15 · May 19.2 · Jun 23.2 · Jul 25.6 · Aug 25.1 · Sep 20.2 · Oct 14.7 · Nov 8.7 · Dec 5.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.7 · Feb -0.5 · Mar 2.3 · Apr 5.1 · May 9 · Jun 12.6 · Jul 14.6 · Aug 14.4 · Sep 11.1 · Oct 7.5 · Nov 3 · Dec 0.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
Average temperature by monthJan 1.9 · Feb 2.7 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 10.2 · May 14.2 · Jun 18 · Jul 20.1 · Aug 19.6 · Sep 15.5 · Oct 11 · Nov 5.9 · Dec 2.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 81.9 · Feb 63.3 · Mar 64.5 · Apr 66.7 · May 86.2 · Jun 83.6 · Jul 84.1 · Aug 84 · Sep 85.6 · Oct 98.5 · Nov 95.7 · Dec 99.5 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 71.6 · Feb 108.1 · Mar 171.4 · Apr 193.1 · May 214 · Jun 242.6 · Jul 266.3 · Aug 243.8 · Sep 192.6 · Oct 127.4 · Nov 74.2 · Dec 55.8 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official

Similar climate. In Switzerland: Geneva ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Werl (Germany) ±0.8 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±0.9 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±1.0 °C, Reims (France) ±1.0 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±1.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Gland?

The published population was 13,987 people in 2024. Source: Switzerland official denominator source16

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents557.1 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS14Official
City area8.36 km²2020Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A5 (2020-2025), FJ=2020, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².3Official
Foreign non-permanent residents127 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20248Official
Foreign residents4,932 people31 Dec 2024Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.10Official
Non-permanent residents127 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20248Official
Population density1,673 people/km²31 Dec 2024Reproducible density from BFS STATPOP permanent population at 31.12.2024 divided by the exact official BFS municipality area denominator (2020-2025; FJ=2020; area observed_at=2020).3Official
Population13,987 people31 Dec 2024Switzerland official denominator source16Official
Swiss non-permanent residents0 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20248Official
Swiss permanent residents9,055 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20248Official

International community in Gland

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Non-permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total101100.0%
Abroad10099.0%
In Switzerland11.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13

Country of birth

Permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total14,007100.0%
In Switzerland7,85956.1%
Abroad6,14843.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13

Citizenship

Permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Citizenship - total14,007100.0%
Switzerland9,13065.2%
France1,2919.2%
Portugal1,1338.1%
Italy4703.4%
Spain2231.6%
Kosovo2161.5%
United Kingdom1290.9%
Ukraine1220.9%
Germany1210.9%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Brazil720.5%
Romania660.5%
Belgium590.4%
Türkiye550.4%
Poland490.3%
China490.3%
India380.3%
Russia360.3%
Tunisia330.2%
Netherlands280.2%
Afghanistan270.2%
Greece260.2%
Slovakia220.2%
Serbia220.2%
United States220.2%
Eritrea210.1%
Morocco200.1%
Canada200.1%
South Korea200.1%
Austria180.1%
Cameroon180.1%
Lithuania160.1%
North Macedonia140.1%
Japan140.1%
Bolivia130.1%
Colombia130.1%
Philippines130.1%
Thailand130.1%
Sweden120.1%
Hungary120.1%
Côte d'Ivoire120.1%
Bulgaria110.1%
Denmark110.1%
Kenya100.1%
Malaysia100.1%
Syria100.1%
Albania90.1%
Ireland90.1%
South Africa90.1%
Chile80.1%
Mexico80.1%
Sri Lanka80.1%
Saudi Arabia80.1%
Australia80.1%
Czechia70.0%
Latvia70.0%
Ghana70.0%
Burkina Faso70.0%
Norway60.0%
Croatia60.0%
Rwanda60.0%
Dominican Republic60.0%
Ecuador60.0%
Peru60.0%
Lebanon60.0%
Luxembourg50.0%
Algeria50.0%
Nigeria50.0%
Zimbabwe50.0%
Costa Rica50.0%
Venezuela50.0%
Iraq50.0%
Pakistan50.0%
Singapore50.0%
Cabo Verde40.0%
Madagascar40.0%
Somalia40.0%
Togo40.0%
Israel40.0%
Kazakhstan40.0%
Finland30.0%
Estonia30.0%
Congo (Kinshasa)30.0%
Malawi30.0%
Bhutan30.0%
Jordan30.0%
New Zealand30.0%
Slovenia20.0%
Ethiopia20.0%
Benin20.0%
Mali20.0%
Senegal20.0%
Egypt20.0%
Central African Republic20.0%
Barbados20.0%
Paraguay20.0%
Iran20.0%
Belarus10.0%
Angola10.0%
Gabon10.0%
Guinea10.0%
Congo (Brazzaville)10.0%
Libya10.0%
Mauritius10.0%
Niger10.0%
Seychelles10.0%
Argentina10.0%
El Salvador10.0%
Haiti10.0%
Cuba10.0%
Trinidad and Tobago10.0%
Saint Kitts and Nevis10.0%
Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)10.0%
Mongolia10.0%
Armenia10.0%
Azerbaijan10.0%
Uzbekistan10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13

Alternatives for people set on Gland

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Luzern as a Gland alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 171 km, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 86,234 Luzern vs 13,987 Gland+517%
  • Unemployment: 1.7% Luzern vs 3.0% Gland−43%
  • Rent: €17.56/m² (2021) Luzern vs €20.05/m² (2024) Glandno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 5.0 km Luzern vs 24.0 km Gland−79%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 12,894 Luzern vs 6,989 Glandno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €7,445 Luzern vs €7,346 Glandsame level
Full comparisonMore about Luzern

Cities near Gland

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Divonne-les-Bains France · 11.6 km away
Rent
26.55 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-12-31
Sciez France · 12.5 km away
Rent
16.57 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-09-30
Douvaine France · 12.7 km away
Rent
18.25 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-12-31
Versoix 16.7 km away
Rent
22.34 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-05-31
Thonon-les-Bains France · 17.1 km away
Rent
16.87 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-09-30

Alternative cities in Switzerland

Other cities in Switzerland to compare with Gland, nearest in population first.

All Switzerland cities
Versoix13,996 residentsMuri14,024 residentsBuchs (SG)14,038 residentsBrig-Glis14,085 residentsKüssnacht (SZ)14,148 residentsRheinfelden13,820 residents

How does Gland compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Gland under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 4 to 15, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Einführungsklassen / integrative DaZ-Sprachförderung (per canton). How to enrol a child (edk.ch).

A country-wide rule for Switzerland; Gland's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Is Gland part of Geneva?

Gland is in the published commuting zone of Geneva; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Geneva city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source5

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Gland?

The published population was 13,987 people in 2024. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

How safe is Gland?

Police recorded about 6,989 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Statistique policière de la criminalité 2025 — Vaud.

What is the unemployment rate in Gland?

The unemployment rate is 3 % (2022). Source: Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO.

What is the typical salary around Gland?

The median gross salary is 7,346 EUR/month. Source: www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch.

How many foreign residents live in Gland?

4,932 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024..

Is Gland a good place to live?

Gland may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Gland part of Geneva?

Gland is in the published commuting zone of Geneva; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Gland?

Nyon, Rolle, Divonne-les-Bains, Sciez, Douvaine are near Gland. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Place of birth - total live in Gland?

The official country of birth distribution records 101 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2025-12-31. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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