Population
1'970↓0.5%
About Thyon
City · Valais
Thyon is a purpose-built ski resort in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais. The resort is situated in the central part of the canton, in the region of Sion, and is associated with the village of Les Collons. It forms part of the "4 Valleys" interlinked ski area, which together includes Thyon, Veysonnaz, Haute-Nendaz, Verbier and La Tzoumaz. The ski pistes from Thyon and Veysonnaz effectively constitute a large, single integrated ski area, and connect with the rest of the "4 Valleys" area.
Population
1'970
Tax multiplier
130%
Thyon in numbers
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE.130%
Above average in canton
Median taxable income
CHF 16'200↑8.7%
Bottom 10% in canton
Median net income
CHF 18'492↑6.3%
71%
Cantonal tax multiplier
100%
0.69%↓26.6%
Below average in canton
- Forest49%
- Agriculture28%
- Settlement15%
- Other7%
Foreign residents
16.2%↑4.0%
Middle in canton
Dwellings
2'754↓0.4%
Jobs (FTE)
506↑7.7%
32%
Housing market in Thyon
The rental vacancy rate is 0.69%, 42% below the cantonal average (1.19 %) — a tight rental market. The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) is 130%, 11% above the cantonal average (117 %). Median taxable income is CHF 32'450, 48% below the Swiss median (CHF 61'929). Thyon has 1'970 residents (2025).
Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (BFS).