Valais · District de Martigny · BFS commune no. 6139[7]
Riddes
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Riddes has 3’831 residents, making it the 30th largest of the 122 communes in the canton of Valais.
33% of residents are foreign nationals, above the Swiss average of 28%.
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 15’822 a year in income tax here, less than in 3 of its 7 neighbouring communes.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 563 a month, about the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Martigny, about 30 minutes away on a weekday morning.
Income tax
Income tax 2026 (federal, cantonal and communal; no church tax) for an employee with gross labour income of…[1]
| Profile | CHF 50’000 | CHF 80’000 | CHF 100’000 | CHF 150’000 | CHF 200’000 | CHF 300’000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, no children | 4’485 9.0% | 10’724 13.4% | 15’822 15.8% | 32’184 21.5% | 52’156 26.1% | 89’469 29.8% |
| Married, single income, no children | 2’267 4.5% | 6’253 7.8% | 9’517 9.5% | 20’054 13.4% | 39’456 19.7% | 76’827 25.6% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 941 1.9% | 4’888 6.1% | 7’944 7.9% | 17’627 11.8% | 34’682 17.3% | 71’451 23.8% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 34 0.1% | 1’733 2.2% | 4’035 4.0% | 12’872 8.6% | 27’810 13.9% | 66’645 22.2% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 100%, commune 125%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 0%, Roman Catholic 0%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, premium region 1 of Valais.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 538 | CHF 563 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 128 | CHF 144 |
Commute to job hubs
Median door-to-door time by public transport and on foot, weekday departures every minute 07:00–08:30, from the commune's busiest station. Includes waiting for the next departure.[6]
| Hub | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Martigny | 30 |
| Sion | 37 |
| Visp | 67 |
| Montreux | 70 |
| Vevey | 81 |
| Lausanne | 94 |
| Renens | 100 |
| Morges | 114 |
Hubs more than 3 hours away are not listed. Commute to any commune or postcode: Ranking →
Compared with neighbouring communes
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000: income tax per year and median adult premium per month (CHF).
| Commune | Tax CHF/yr[1] | Premium CHF/mo[3] | Population[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Val de Bagnes | 13’690 | 563 | 11’044 |
| Saxon | 15’104 | 563 | 7’605 |
| Leytron | 15’682 | 563 | 3’594 |
| Saillon | 15’682 | 563 | 3’226 |
| Riddes | 15’822 | 563 | 3’831 |
| Nendaz | 16’028 | 563 | 7’354 |
| Chamoson | 16’082 | 563 | 4’486 |
| Isérables | 16’878 | 563 | 793 |
Population
Sources
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax burden statistics 2026. Tax burden in the communes, tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax multipliers 2026. Tax multipliers (income tax), tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), STATPOP 2025. Permanent resident population (STATPOP) 2025; reference date 2025-12-31; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- © swisstopo. swissBOUNDARIES3D (swissboundaries3d_2026-01); reference date 2026-01-01; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Timetable: opentransportdata.swiss; walking network © OpenStreetMap contributors. Public transport commute to job hubs (computed); reference date timetable fahrplan-2026-gtfs2020, 2026-11-03 07:00–08:30; downloaded 2026-11-02. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), Swiss official commune register. Swiss official commune register (historicized); reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Wikimedia Commons. Coats of arms of Swiss communes; reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
Coat of arms: CHE Riddes COA.svg, Espandero, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
