About Martigny
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.
- Canton
- Valais
- Area
- 32.6 km²
Population
22'247residents
Median taxable income
CHF 56'453
Vacancy
2.06%
Foreign residents
32.7%
Dwellings
11'748
Jobs (FTE)
14'307
Tax multiplier
110%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Martigny, 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
14'307 full-time-equivalent jobs across 2'028 businesses — services make up 81% of employment, industry 16% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
14'307FTE total
Primary2.2%
Secondary16.3%
Tertiary81.5%
Land use
25% built-up, 31% agricultural, 40% forest. Measured across 3'254 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement26.0%
Agriculture32.4%
Forest41.6%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 27.4%, ahead of Mitte at 20.0%.
Source BFS
FDP27.4%−4.9 pp
Mitte20.0%
SP18.4%+0.1 pp
SVP18.3%+5.6 pp
Grüne11.2%−1.3 pp
PdA2.7%
GLP2.0%+1.5 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
92.0% of dwellings are primary residences; 8.0% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences92.0%
Second homes8.0%
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
