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Living in Martigny

Martigny, a city in Switzerland, had a population of 22,247 at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 7,278 at the end of 2024.

Which Switzerland-wide rules apply when you move to Martigny?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SwitzerlandNational rates and thresholds that apply in Martigny.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Martigny yet. Switzerland has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

32.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 7,278 people of 22,247 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in SwitzerlandUnemployment in Martigny is 3.2%. Of 175 cities with data, 52 have unemployment of 2 to under 3%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Switzerland per band12 cities: 0% to under 1%120–151 cities: 1% to under 2%511–252 cities: 2% to under 3%522–338 cities: 3% to under 4%383–4Martigny 3.2%15 cities: 4% to under 5%154–52 cities: 5% to under 6%25–62 cities: 6% to under 7%26–71 city: 8% to under 9%18–91 city: 9% to under 10%19–101 city: 11% to under 12%111–12

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,328 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch13Official
Unemployment rate3.2 %country median 2.3%31 Dec 2022Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Martigny. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

arbeit.swiss — Public employment service

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs / public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Martigny. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Martigny. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Cantonal integration programmes — Newcomer Adaptation

SEM and cantons

For migrants, refugees.

German, French, ItalianIn Person
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fide language promotion system — State Language Course

State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)

For adult migrants.

German, French, ItalianIn Person, Online
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Martigny.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Martigny average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Martigny average monthly precipitation, mm020406080524037345248626038435068JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Martigny average monthly sunshine, hours070140210280931311882102292542712502081609668JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 5 · Feb 7.6 · Mar 13.5 · Apr 17.6 · May 21.5 · Jun 25.4 · Jul 27.4 · Aug 26.6 · Sep 22.1 · Oct 16.9 · Nov 10.1 · Dec 5.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3 · Feb -1.9 · Mar 1.9 · Apr 5.3 · May 9.4 · Jun 13 · Jul 14.5 · Aug 14.1 · Sep 10.4 · Oct 6.1 · Nov 1.1 · Dec -2.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.5 · Feb 2.3 · Mar 7.2 · Apr 11.3 · May 15.3 · Jun 19 · Jul 20.6 · Aug 19.9 · Sep 15.7 · Oct 10.7 · Nov 5 · Dec 0.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 51.8 · Feb 40.4 · Mar 36.9 · Apr 33.7 · May 52 · Jun 48.2 · Jul 61.9 · Aug 59.6 · Sep 37.6 · Oct 42.8 · Nov 50.4 · Dec 67.7 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 93.4 · Feb 130.8 · Mar 188 · Apr 210 · May 229.2 · Jun 254.2 · Jul 271.2 · Aug 249.7 · Sep 207.8 · Oct 159.7 · Nov 95.5 · Dec 68.4 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Switzerland

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Switzerland cities
Allschwil22,155 residentsCarouge (GE)22,488 residentsRiehen22,534 residentsWettingen21,856 residentsAarau22,710 residentsKloten21,737 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Martigny residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport67.3%Foreign residents32.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents603.6 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS11Official
City area32.54 km²2016Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2016, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².2Official
Foreign Nonpermanent Resident Population Total371 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20248Official
Foreign residents7,278 people31 Dec 2024Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.9Official
Nonpermanent Resident Population Total371 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20248Official
Population density683.7 people/km²31 Dec 2024Reproducible density from BFS STATPOP permanent population at 31.12.2024 divided by the exact official BFS municipality area denominator (2013-2018; FJ=2016; area observed_at=2016).2Official
Population22,247 people31 Dec 2024Switzerland official denominator source12Official
Swiss Nonpermanent Resident Population Total0 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20248Official
Swiss Permanent Resident Population Total14,969 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20248Official

International community in Martigny

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total22,513100.0%
In Switzerland14,10262.6%
Abroad8,41137.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Country of birth

Non-permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total355100.0%
Abroad34496.9%
In Switzerland113.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Citizenship

Permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Citizenship - total22,513100.0%
Switzerland15,04866.8%
Portugal2,51711.2%
France1,2365.5%
Italy9784.3%
Spain2621.2%
Kosovo2321.0%
Ukraine2090.9%
Eritrea1830.8%
Syria1730.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Afghanistan1400.6%
Romania1280.6%
Serbia1260.6%
Poland1030.5%
Türkiye1030.5%
Belgium860.4%
China590.3%
Brazil470.2%
Congo (Kinshasa)420.2%
Germany340.2%
Tunisia320.1%
Morocco310.1%
Bulgaria290.1%
North Macedonia280.1%
Guinea-Bissau280.1%
Sri Lanka280.1%
Iran260.1%
Ethiopia250.1%
Somalia250.1%
Cabo Verde230.1%
Angola210.1%
Iraq210.1%
Senegal200.1%
United Kingdom190.1%
Cameroon190.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina180.1%
India160.1%
Austria140.1%
Thailand140.1%
Czechia130.1%
Lebanon130.1%
Georgia130.1%
Netherlands120.1%
Algeria120.1%
Russia110.0%
Colombia110.0%
Dominican Republic100.0%
United States100.0%
Armenia100.0%
Stateless90.0%
Albania90.0%
Greece90.0%
Slovakia90.0%
Croatia90.0%
Burundi90.0%
Côte d'Ivoire90.0%
Mexico90.0%
Guinea80.0%
Mauritius80.0%
Moldova70.0%
Nigeria70.0%
Pakistan70.0%
Luxembourg60.0%
Slovenia60.0%
Argentina60.0%
Peru60.0%
Yemen60.0%
Cambodia60.0%
Ireland50.0%
Latvia50.0%
Egypt50.0%
Japan50.0%
Philippines50.0%
Azerbaijan50.0%
No indication40.0%
Hungary40.0%
Togo40.0%
Chile40.0%
Canada40.0%
Venezuela40.0%
Indonesia40.0%
Malaysia40.0%
Norway30.0%
Lithuania30.0%
Libya30.0%
South Korea30.0%
Vietnam30.0%
Andorra20.0%
Finland20.0%
Benin20.0%
Gabon20.0%
Gambia20.0%
Mozambique20.0%
Tanzania20.0%
Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)20.0%
Sweden10.0%
Ghana10.0%
Kenya10.0%
Congo (Brazzaville)10.0%
Liberia10.0%
Madagascar10.0%
Sierra Leone10.0%
South Africa10.0%
Bahamas10.0%
Bolivia10.0%
Ecuador10.0%
Cuba10.0%
Panama10.0%
Myanmar10.0%
Israel10.0%
Palestine10.0%
Uzbekistan10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Is Martigny a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker64%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 53–75%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student60%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 48–72%
Family62%strong on family, weak on safety · range 50–74%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%
Foreign residents7,278 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.
Population22,247 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Switzerland official denominator source
Median gross salary (regional)4,328 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch
Unemployment rate3.2 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO
Cars per 1,000 residents603.6 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Official source · Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS
City area32.54 km²2016Official source · Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2016, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Martigny under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Martigny?

The median gross salary is 4,328 EUR/month. Source: www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch.

What is the unemployment rate in Martigny?

The unemployment rate is 3.2 %. Source: Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO.

How many people live in Martigny?

The published population is 22,247 people. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

How many foreign residents live in Martigny?

7,278 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024..

Is Martigny a good place to live?

Martigny may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Place of birth - total live in Martigny?

The official country of birth distribution records 22,513 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2025-12-31. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Martigny, Switzerland: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/6136-martigny/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO dam-api.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-04
  2. Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2016, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km². disseminate.stats.swiss · checked 2026-07-15
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  8. Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024 pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-18
  9. Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024. pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2024-12-31
  10. Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO) pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-30
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  1. Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-08
  2. Switzerland official denominator source pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-14
  3. www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-27

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