Municipality · Valais

Martigny

Get to know Martigny

Martigny is a municipality and the capital town of the district of Martigny, canton of Valais, Switzerland.

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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.

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Landscape

The shape of the place

The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.

40%

Forest

Forest40%
Agriculture31%
Settlement25%
Water3%
Other2%

Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Climate

Through the seasons

Annual mean 10.7°C with 583 mm of rain. Warmest in July (20.6°C), coldest in January (0.5°C). Station: Sion, 482 m.

Sion · 482 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals · MeteoSchweiz

10.7°C

Annual average

Sunshine

2'158 h

Precipitation

583 mm

1°21°Temperature and sunshine across the year.

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).

18182025

Source: MeteoSchweiz NBCN

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 17 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Homes to rent Homes to buy

Net asking rent

CHF 19

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

17.222.8

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing

Vacancy

0.82%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.82%

840

20222026

Vacancy
2015	0.80%
2016	1.00%
2017	2.31%
2018	2.90%
2019	2.21%
2020	5.08%
2021	4.93%
2022	8.00%
2023	7.35%
2024	5.49%
2025	2.06%
2026	0.82%

Net asking rentCHF 19/ m² per month1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 22.4/ m² per month1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 6'250/ m²1 Nov 2026

Dwellings11'880Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 2'724 residential buildings

Newly built dwellings24During 2024

Primary residences92%Dwelling inventory 2026

Broadband coverage94%FibreAs of 2026 · Broadband coverage is one part of everyday infrastructure. This is coverage across the reported area; availability at a particular home still depends on its address.

People

The people who live here

The population grew by 28.2% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

22'513

22.5K11.3K0

20212025

Population
2010	17'558
2011	17'868
2012	18'423
2013	18'767
2014	18'953
2015	19'317
2016	19'732
2017	19'973
2018	20'158
2019	20'210
2020	20'276
2021	20'505
2022	20'974
2023	21'759
2024	22'247
2025	22'513

More about People

Population

22'513End of 2025

2025

22'513

22.5K11.3K0

20212025

Population
2010	17'558
2011	17'868
2012	18'423
2013	18'767
2014	18'953
2015	19'317
2016	19'732
2017	19'973
2018	20'158
2019	20'210
2020	20'276
2021	20'505
2022	20'974
2023	21'759
2024	22'247
2025	22'513

Foreign residents

33.2%End of 2025

2025

33.2%

33.216.60

20212025

Foreign residents
2010	31.2%
2011	30.8%
2012	30.8%
2013	30.9%
2014	30.9%
2015	30.9%
2016	31.5%
2017	31.6%
2018	30.9%
2019	30.3%
2020	30.2%
2021	29.8%
2022	30.3%
2023	32.0%
2024	32.7%
2025	33.2%

Jobs (FTE)

12'229

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 12'229 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

12'229

12.2K6.1K0

20202024

Jobs (FTE)
2011	10'468
2012	10'772
2013	10'922
2014	11'017
2015	10'815
2016	11'077
2017	11'158
2018	11'344
2019	11'291
2020	11'163
2021	11'327
2022	11'683
2023	12'021
2024	12'229

Politics

Local choices

Strongest party: FDP · 27.4% · 2023

Election results (1971–2023)

Turnout 41.6%

Source: FSO

Taxes & income

A picture of local costs

Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026

CHF 12'813

/ year

More about Taxes & income

Income taxCHF 12'813/ yearTax year 2026

Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026

Tax multiplier

110%Tax year 2026

2026

110%

110550

20222026

Tax multiplier
2010	110%
2011	110%
2012	110%
2013	110%
2014	110%
2015	110%
2016	110%
2017	110%
2018	110%
2019	110%
2020	110%
2021	110%
2022	110%
2023	110%
2024	110%
2025	110%
2026	110%

Median taxable income

CHF 43'800All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 43'800

43.8K21.9K0

20182022

Median taxable income
2010	CHF 38'800
2011	CHF 38'100
2012	CHF 38'000
2013	CHF 38'800
2014	CHF 39'400
2015	CHF 39'500
2016	CHF 40'200
2017	CHF 40'100
2018	CHF 40'300
2019	CHF 40'600
2020	CHF 43'400
2021	CHF 43'500
2022	CHF 43'800

Median net income

CHF 48'500As of 2022

2022

CHF 48'500

48.5K24.3K0

20182022

Median net income
2010	CHF 43'500
2011	CHF 43'000
2012	CHF 43'000
2013	CHF 43'500
2014	CHF 44'200
2015	CHF 44'400
2016	CHF 45'200
2017	CHF 45'000
2018	CHF 45'200
2019	CHF 45'650
2020	CHF 48'429
2021	CHF 48'318
2022	CHF 48'500

Paying direct federal tax73%As of 2022

Cantonal tax multiplier

100%Tax year 2026

2026

100%

100500

20222026

Cantonal tax multiplier
2010	100%
2011	100%
2012	100%
2013	100%
2014	100%
2015	100%
2016	100%
2017	100%
2018	100%
2019	100%
2020	100%
2021	100%
2022	100%
2023	100%
2024	100%
2025	100%
2026	100%

Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.

The municipality

Settlement type: Urban
Municipality type: Urban municipality of a small or outside agglomeration
Language region: French
Agglomeration: Martigny
Labour market region: Martigny
Statistical city: Yes
Mountain region: Yes

Federal Statistical Office · 2020