About 1921 Martigny-Croix
Martigny-Combe is a municipality in the district of Martigny in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Valais
- Area
- 37.4 km²
Population
2'363residents
Median taxable income
CHF 59'324
Vacancy
0.90%
Foreign residents
13.2%
Dwellings
1'667
Jobs (FTE)
653
Tax multiplier
110%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of 1921 Martigny-Croix, coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.
Source BFS Arealstatistik
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Jobs & economy
653 full-time-equivalent jobs across 161 businesses — services make up 74% of employment, industry 14% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
653FTE total
Primary12.3%
Secondary13.6%
Tertiary74.1%
Land use
4% built-up, 13% agricultural, 67% forest. Measured across 3'745 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement4.6%
Agriculture15.3%
Forest80.1%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 24.2%, ahead of FDP at 23.2%.
Source BFS
Mitte24.2%
FDP23.2%−0.2 pp
SVP20.1%+6.4 pp
SP16.4%−1.7 pp
Grüne12.2%−3.4 pp
PdA2.1%
GLP1.8%+1.1 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
74.2% of dwellings are primary residences; 25.8% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences74.2%
Second homes25.8%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Climate data
Annual mean -0.1°C with 2'285 mm of rain. Warmest in August (8.5°C), coldest in February (-7.4°C). Station: Col du Grand St-Bernard, 2472 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
-0.1°C
Annual mean
Mean -0.1°C
Rain 2285 mm
Sun ≈133 days
Col du Grand St-Bernard · 2472 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Col du Grand St-Bernard has risen by +1.9°C between the first 30 observed years (1818–1847) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+1.9°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1818–1847
Col du Grand St-Bernard · 2472 m.a.s.l. · 1818–2025
