About Saint-Martin (VS)
Saint-Martin is a municipality in the district of Hérens in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Valais
- Area
- 37.0 km²
Population
853residents
Median taxable income
CHF 57'258
Vacancy
0.75%
Foreign residents
8.4%
Dwellings
1'200
Jobs (FTE)
224
Tax multiplier
135%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Saint-Martin (VS), 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
224 full-time-equivalent jobs across 59 businesses — services make up 59% of employment, industry 33% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
224FTE total
Primary7.6%
Secondary33.5%
Tertiary58.9%
Land use
3% built-up, 30% agricultural, 48% forest. Measured across 3'693 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement3.4%
Agriculture37.5%
Forest59.1%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 52.6%, ahead of SVP at 19.6%.
Source BFS
Mitte52.6%
SVP19.6%+3.6 pp
SP10.3%−2.0 pp
FDP9.7%−2.8 pp
Grüne5.9%−2.7 pp
GLP1.2%+1.1 pp
PdA0.7%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
34.9% of dwellings are primary residences; 65.1% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences34.9%
Second homes65.1%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Climate data
Annual mean 4.5°C with 734 mm of rain. Warmest in July (12.7°C), coldest in February (-2.8°C). Station: Evolène / Villa, 1825 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
4.5°C
Annual mean
Mean 4.5°C
Rain 734 mm
Sun ≈153 days
Evolène / Villa · 1825 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Sion has risen by +2.6°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.6°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
Sion · 482 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
