Population
22'513↑1.2%
About Martigny
City · 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
22'513
Tax multiplier
110%
Martigny in numbers
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE.110%
Bottom quartile in canton
Median taxable income
CHF 43'800↑0.7%
Top quartile in canton
Median net income
CHF 48'500↑0.4%
73%
Cantonal tax multiplier
100%
2.06%↓62.5%
Top quartile in canton
- Forest40%
- Agriculture31%
- Settlement25%
- Other5%
Foreign residents
33.2%↑1.4%
Top quartile in canton
Median rent
CHF 19/ m²
+6% vs CH
Dwellings
11'748↑0.5%
Jobs (FTE)
12'229↑1.7%
92%
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 52'300, 16% below the Swiss median (CHF 61'929). Martigny has 22'513 residents (2025).
Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (BFS).