Martigny: population and statistics
Martigny has a population of 22,513 (2025) across 25.0 km², or 900 people per km². It ranks 46 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +16.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 22,513 residents
- 25.0 km²
- 900 people/km²
- 478 m
Key points
Among the 122 municipalities in Valais, Martigny ranks No. 2 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,265 kWh a year here.
Martigny in numbers
Where is Martigny?
Population of Martigny over time
Martigny had 19,317 residents in 2015 and 22,513 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 20,276 |
| 2021 | 20,505 |
| 2022 | 20,974 |
| 2023 | 21,759 |
| 2024 | 22,247 |
| 2025 | 22,513 |
Did you know?
- “Rooftop solar electricity potential”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Entities listed in the commercial register”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,501 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.9 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Bovernier, 2.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Sion (37,844 residents), 27 km away.
All indicators for Martigny
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Martigny | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 18.2% | 21.2% | 20.7% | ranked 1,355 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Martigny | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 11,987 | 284,329 | 4,927,050 | ranked 45 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 12.5% | 15.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,489 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 35.3% | 28.0% | 25.3% | ranked 318 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 55.1% | 63.4% | 69.5% | ranked 1,532 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Martigny | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 41.7% | 49.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,325 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 12.8% | 12.0% | 13.7% | ranked 974 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 4.6% | 13.0% | 12.4% | ranked 1,480 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 21.8% | 3.4% | 1.4% | ranked 60 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 535 | 18,204 | 329,600 | ranked 76 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,326 kW | 1,004 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 685 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 161.1 GWh/year | 3,880 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 25 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 7,156 kWh/inh. | 10,316 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,358 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Martigny | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 2,223 | 32,476 | 728,011 | ranked 33 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 2,639 | 35,035 | 762,757 | ranked 26 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 117.2 | 93.1 | 64.9 | ranked 108 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 77.9% | 72.6% | 65.7% | ranked 97 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 15.7% | 20.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,736 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Martigny | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 15,473 | 202,116 | 5,679,518 | ranked 52 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 687.3 | 537.6 | 362.9 | ranked 212 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 81.4% | 71.1% | 63.6% | ranked 284 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 15.6% | 21.0% | 24.2% | ranked 1,309 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Martigny | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 33.2% | 26.5% | 18.9% | ranked 185 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Martigny
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Martigny?
Martigny has 22,513 residents (2025), ranking 46 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Martigny?
Martigny covers 25.0 km², with a density of 900 people per km².
Is the population of Martigny growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Martigny went from 19,317 to 22,513, a change of +16.5%.
Where is Martigny?
Martigny is in Valais. It belongs to District de Martigny (district). Latitude 46.100, longitude 7.073.
Rooftop solar electricity potential: what is the figure for Martigny?
In Martigny, “Rooftop solar electricity potential” stands at 161.1 GWh/year (2026), ranking 25 of 2,114 municipalities; the national median is 19.0 GWh/year.
Entities listed in the commercial register: what is the figure for Martigny?
In Martigny, “Entities listed in the commercial register” stands at 2,639 (2026), ranking 26 of 2,115 municipalities; the national median is 118.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Martigny?
In Martigny, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,265 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Martigny?
The nearest to Martigny are Bovernier (2.0 km), Martigny-Combe (2.6 km), Salvan (4.7 km), Vernayaz (4.8 km), Fully (5.0 km).