Valais · District d'Hérens · BFS commune no. 6087[7]
Saint-Martin (VS)
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Saint-Martin (VS) has 841 residents, making it the 76th largest of the 122 communes in the canton of Valais.
8% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
With 34% of residents aged 65 or over, the population is older than the Swiss average (20%).
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 16’530 a year in income tax here, less than in 1 of its 5 neighbouring communes and among the highest quarter in Valais.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 504 a month, below the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Sion, about 74 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 | 4’735 9.5% | 11’252 14.1% | 16’530 16.5% | 33’437 22.3% | 53’804 26.9% | 92’193 30.7% |
| Married, single income, no children | 2’403 4.8% | 6’578 8.2% | 9’966 10.0% | 20’960 14.0% | 41’062 20.5% | 79’500 26.5% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 1’077 2.2% | 5’148 6.4% | 8’332 8.3% | 18’344 12.2% | 36’188 18.1% | 73’992 24.7% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 34 0.1% | 1’876 2.3% | 4’294 4.3% | 13’444 9.0% | 29’188 14.6% | 69’009 23.0% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 100%, commune 135%. 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 2 of Valais.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 460 | CHF 504 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 105 | CHF 131 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Sion | 74 |
| Martigny | 96 |
| Visp | 105 |
| Montreux | 136 |
| Thun | 146 |
| Vevey | 147 |
| Lausanne | 160 |
| Renens | 166 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hérémence | 13’690 | 504 | 1’553 |
| Vex | 15’694 | 504 | 1’970 |
| Anniviers | 16’001 | 504 | 2’785 |
| Evolène | 16’168 | 504 | 1’673 |
| Saint-Martin (VS) | 16’530 | 504 | 841 |
| Mont-Noble | 16’583 | 504 | 1’188 |
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 Saint-Martin COA.svg, Espandero, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
