Valais · District de Martigny · BFS commune no. 6141[8]
Saxon
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer, 2-room flat. See how Saxon ranks for your household →
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Saxon has 7’605 residents, making it the 14th largest of the 122 communes in the canton of Valais.
38% of residents are foreign nationals, above the Swiss average of 28%.
With 15% of residents aged 65 or over, the population is younger than the Swiss average (20%).
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 15’104 a year in income tax here, less than in 3 of its 5 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 29 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 | 4’202 8.4% | 10’134 12.7% | 15’104 15.1% | 31’094 20.7% | 51’120 25.6% | 87’606 29.2% |
| Married, single income, no children | 2’069 4.1% | 5’909 7.4% | 9’087 9.1% | 19’382 12.9% | 38’444 19.2% | 75’003 25.0% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 784 1.6% | 4’601 5.8% | 7’552 7.6% | 17’018 11.3% | 33’648 16.8% | 69’732 23.2% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 34 0.1% | 1’560 1.9% | 3’748 3.7% | 12’359 8.2% | 26’696 13.3% | 65’067 21.7% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 100%, commune 120%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 0%, Roman Catholic 2.5%.[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 |
Rent
Average monthly net rent (without service charges and heating) paid by tenants, BFS Structural Survey 2023.[4]
| Flat | CHF/month | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| 2 rooms single | ≈ CHF 1’018 | Estimate |
| 3 rooms couple | ≈ CHF 1’278 | Estimate |
| 4 rooms family | ≈ CHF 1’501 | Estimate |
BFS publishes no rent for this commune, so these are estimates (≈), not measured figures: the canton’s average rent, adjusted for the type of commune. New leases usually cost more than these averages. How rent is estimated
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.[7]
| Hub | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Martigny | 29 |
| Sion | 38 |
| Montreux | 69 |
| Visp | 69 |
| Vevey | 80 |
| Lausanne | 93 |
| Renens | 99 |
| Morges | 113 |
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[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Val de Bagnes | 13’690 | 563 | 11’044 |
| Martigny | 14’514 | 563 | 22’513 |
| Saxon | 15’104 | 563 | 7’605 |
| Fully | 15’133 | 563 | 9’407 |
| Saillon | 15’682 | 563 | 3’226 |
| Riddes | 15’822 | 563 | 3’831 |
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), Structural Survey 2023. Average rent by number of rooms (Structural Survey 2023); reference date 2023 (Structural Survey); 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 Saxon COA.svg, Espandero, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
