Population
22'247↑2.2%
About Martigny
Municipality · Valais
Martigny is the capital city of the district of Martigny, canton of Valais, Switzerland. It lies at an elevation of 471 meters (1,545 ft), and its population is approximately 20,000 inhabitants. It is a junction of roads joining Italy, France and Switzerland. One road links it over the Great St. Bernard Pass to Aosta (Italy), and the other over the col de la Forclaz to Chamonix (France). In winter, Martigny is known for its numerous nearby Alp ski resorts such as Verbier.
Population
22'247
Tax multiplier
110%
Martigny in numbers
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE.Tax multiplier
110%
Bottom quartile in canton
Median taxable income
CHF 56'453
Bottom quartile in canton
Vacancy
2.06%↓62.5%
Top quartile in canton
- Forest40%
- Agriculture31%
- Settlement25%
- Other5%
Foreign residents
32.7%↑2.2%
Top quartile in canton
Dwellings
11'748↑0.5%
Jobs (FTE)
12'021↑2.9%
92%
50%
Fibre
Housing market in Martigny
The rental vacancy rate is 2.06%, 73% above the cantonal average (1.19 %) — a comparatively relaxed market. The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) is 110%, 6% below the cantonal average (117 %) — tax-favourable. Median taxable income is CHF 56'453, 16% below the Swiss median (CHF 67'216). Martigny has 22'247 residents (2024).
Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (BFS).
