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Saint-Gingolph

Valais · 1'088 inhabitants
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Quality of lifeCosts & commute
Saint GingolphCanton VSCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Saint Gingolph. Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Valais.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Saint-Gingolph at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
22.9 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 34,362 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 116 of 122 municipalities in Valais.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 477
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 477 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 120 Young adultCHF 317
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 73 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 74 % in VS.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 69 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 92 % in VS.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · July 2026

Vacant homes
2.6 %
Loose market
2.6 % of all homes are vacant — 23 units, as of 1 June 2025. Below 1 % the market counts as tight, from 2 % as loose.
0 %1.5 %3 %
Source: FSO, vacant dwelling count

Commutes

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Public Transport
MontheyVS32 min
MartignyVS64 min
VeveyVD69 min
Lausanne VD 87 min
Genève GE 128 min
Bern BE 165 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
MontheyVS32 min
MartignyVS38 min
VeveyVD32 min
Lausanne VD 49 min
Genève GE 86 min
Bern BE 73 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
60.8 %
60.8 % forest, 5.1 % built-up area, 11.1 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
25.0 ‰
Very safe
25.0 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (under 5,000, median 37.8) — not the national average. No separate figure: police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually. Shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Valais.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
33 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
33 %
Upper secondary
48 %
Compulsory
19 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'088 inhabitants
Children
19.9 %
Seniors 65+
22.5 %
Foreign nat.
39.5 %
Growth 5yr
+12.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
41.0 %
⚠ Law applies
Tourism municipality
Share of second homes in housing stock (847 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 59.03 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
71 %
Building with 2 units
13 %
Multi-family house
13 %
2007 Median build year 23 % of which pre-1980 49 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.3 Avg. rooms 67 m² Avg. floor area

Saint-Gingolph is predominantly a single-family housing area: 71 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 13 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2007 is above the Swiss average (1991). 23 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 49 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of – serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Saint-Gingolph. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Saint-Gingolph — quick answers

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Saint-Gingolph cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Saint-Gingolph is typically in the range CHF 5'500-6'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Saint-Gingolph cost?

The m² price for houses in Saint-Gingolph is typically in the range CHF 6'700-8'700 per m² (defensive range ±12 %). House prices vary considerably depending on plot size, buildability and micro-location within the municipality — a direct m² comparison serves only as an initial orientation.

How high is the tax burden in Saint-Gingolph?

The effective tax burden in Saint-Gingolph is 22.9 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 34,362 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Saint-Gingolph is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Saint-Gingolph?

Yes — in Saint-Gingolph the share of second homes is 41.0 %, above the 20 % threshold. The second-home law applies and construction of new second homes is restricted (primary-residence obligation for new builds, exceptions for legacy dwellings). Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Saint-Gingolph?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Saint-Gingolph the median is around CHF 5'833 per m² for condominiums. A realistic estimate also factors in location, year of construction, condition, fit-out quality and view. How the price compares with other municipalities is shown by the Immoskop municipality comparison: all 2’110 municipalities by housing costs, taxes and health insurance premiums — as guidance, not a substitute for an official or bank-verified valuation.

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