Civiora
Coat of arms of Saint-Martin (VS)

Saint-Martin (VS)

Canton: Valais (VS)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

68/100

Above the median

National rank: 454 / 2’110 · Top 22% nationally

Taxes44/100
Premiums88/100
Electricity73/100
Housing45/100
PT service95/100

Confidence level: high · v1.1.0 — Civiora Index computed from official public data. Proprietary, non-official index. Understand the index

Median altitude1’894 m
Area37.0 km²
Postcode1969
FSO no.6087
DistrictDistrict d'Hérens
Tax burden14.4 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price26.9 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums522 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population853+1.8 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate0.75 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops18No rail stop (bus/other)

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
Saint-Martin (VS)Swiss median
Single, CHF 80’00014.37 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00019.15 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’00011.75 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’0009.13 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00018.05 %16.43 %

2025 tax burden in % of gross income (federal, cantonal and communal taxes; earned income, no wealth, no church tax). Calculation FTA, Swiss tax calculator.

Federal Tax Administration (FTA)Tax burden 2025 — Swiss tax calculator (model cases)View source

26.87 ct./kWh

of which energy 14.00 · grid 7.73 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 14.00Grid 7.73Levies and surcharge 5.14ct./kWh

Profile H4: household using 4’500 kWh/year, operator’s standard product. Tariff year 2026.

Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom)Electricity tariffs 2026, profile H4, standard productView source

Health insurance premiums

Analysis: 2026 premiums →2026 premium ranking →Derived from official data

522 CHF/month

Swiss median: 583 CHF/month

Median monthly premium 2026, adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, with accident, standard model — median of the 28 offers in premium region VS-2 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2026 (all deductibles and models)

Adult
397.60 CHF/month
19–25 years
273.80 CHF/month
Child
100.70 CHF/month

Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH)Compulsory health insurance premiums 2026 (priminfo)View source

Population and demographics

Analysis: 2010-2024 growth →Official

Population change 2010–2024

Population change 2010–2024
Population
2010890
2011895
2012883
2013879
2014869
2015875
2016837
2017829
2018825
2019838
2020842
2021837
2022832
2023841
2024853

853 inhabitants

Density: 23 inhab./km² · 2024

+1.4 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 14.5 %20–64 years 51.5 %65 and over 34.0 %
Foreign population
8.4 %

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)STATPOP — permanent resident population (STAT-TAB), status 31.12.2024View source

Vacancy rate 2015–2025

Vacancy rate 2015–2025
Vacancy rate (%)
20155.63
20161.35
20171.52
20181.88
20192.30
20202.83
20213.08
20222.53
20231.30
20240.87
20250.75
Vacant dwellings901.06.2025
Vacancy rate0.75 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)1’208

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Vacant dwellings count, 1 June 2025View source

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Buildings and dwellings statistics (GWS) — housing stock 2024View source

Public transport

Analysis: transport service →Derived from official data
Public transport stops18No rail stop (bus/other)
Departures on a typical Tuesday332of which evening (from 8 pm): 4 (1 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday22066 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’00021.10Swiss median: 3.37

Service on typical days (2026 timetable)

Departures counted in the official 2026 timetable (GTFS) on typical days: Tuesday 08.09.2026 and Sunday 13.09.2026. Every call at every stop in the municipality counts as one departure. Civiora calculation.

Number of public transport stops within the municipal territory (as of 04.08.2026). Civiora count based on the official service point list.

opentransportdata.swiss (ATLAS, SBB on behalf of the Confederation)Public transport service points, status 04.08.2026View source

opentransportdata.swiss (official GTFS timetable)2026 timetable (GTFS, 01.08.2026 edition) — typical daysView source

Territory and local economy

Official
Settlement area (reference year 2004/2009)
2.5 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
31.2 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
46.2 %
Jobs224reference year 2018
Establishments59reference year 2018
Social assistance rate1.1 %reference year 2019

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Regional portraits 2021 — key figures of communesView source

Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons — File:CHE Saint-Martin COA.svg

Next expected data: 2027 electricity tariffs (August 2026) · 2027 premiums (Sept.–Oct. 2026) · STATPOP 2025 and 2026 vacant dwellings (Aug.–Sept. 2026).