Martigny District facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Martigny District de Martigny
District
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Valais
Capital	Martigny
Area
• Total	263.5 km2 (101.7 sq mi)
Population  (2020)
• Total	48,906
• Density	185.60/km2 (480.71/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities	10

The District of Martigny is a region in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is like a county or administrative area. As of 31 December 2020, about 48,906 people live here.

Towns and Villages

The District of Martigny includes several smaller towns and villages. These are called municipalities. Here is a list of them:

District Symbols

Coat of Arms

The District of Martigny has its own special coat of arms. It shows a silver lion standing up on a red background. The lion has two tails and is holding a golden mallet.

People and Languages

Population Overview

As of as of December 2020^[update], the Martigny district has a population of about 48,906 people. In 2008, about 49.4% of the people were male and 50.6% were female. Most people in the district are Swiss citizens.

Languages Spoken

In 2000, most people in Martigny spoke French as their main language. About 88.6% of the population spoke French. The second most common language was Portuguese, spoken by about 3.8% of the people. Italian was the third most common, spoken by about 2.4%. A smaller number of people also spoke German or Romansh.

Where People Come From

In 2000, about 44.6% of the people living in Martigny were born there. About 24.1% were born in the same canton of Valais. Around 9.2% were born in other parts of Switzerland. About 19.3% of the population was born outside of Switzerland.

Historical Population Growth

The population of Martigny has grown a lot over the years. Here is how it has changed:

Changes to the District

Town Mergers

Over time, some towns in the Martigny district have joined together. On August 1, 1964, the towns of Martigny-Bourg and Martigny-Ville became one new town called Martigny. More recently, on January 1, 2021, the town of Charrat also merged into the municipality of Martigny.

How Martigny is Governed

Elections and Voting

In Switzerland, people vote for their leaders. In the 2007 federal election, which is a national election, many people in Martigny voted. The most popular political party was the Christian Democratic People's Party (CVP). They received about 30.87% of the votes. Other popular parties included the FDP.The Liberals, the Swiss People's Party (SVP), and the Social Democratic Party (SP). About 60.8% of eligible voters participated in this election.

People also vote for local and cantonal (state) leaders. In 2009, about 54.2% of voters participated in the election for the Conseil d'État (State Council). In 2007, about 61.0% of voters participated in the election for the Swiss Council of States.

Beliefs and Religions

Religious Groups

According to the 2000 census, most people in Martigny are Roman Catholic, making up about 81.6% of the population. About 4.8% of the people belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. There are also smaller groups of people who are Orthodox Christian or belong to other Christian churches.

Some people in Martigny are Islamic, making up about 3.43% of the population. There are also small numbers of people who are Buddhist or Hindu. About 4.39% of the population said they did not belong to any church or religion.

Learning and Schools

Education Levels

Many people in Martigny have a good education. About 31.3% of the population has finished upper secondary education. This is like high school. About 9.1% of people have gone on to higher education, such as a university or a specialized college.

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Martigny para niños