Living in Monthey
Monthey is a mid-sized municipality in Valais, Switzerland, home to 18,446 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 2%, #16 of 933), movers on a budget (top 4%, #33 of 926), single pensioners (top 4%, #26 of 694).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Monthey
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- The border with France is 10 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 36 min and sets around 16:49; in late June it sets around 21:28.
How Monthey ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Switzerland. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Detailed module: 28 official Swiss factors (Federal Statistical Office portraits, ESTV tax burden), regional Eurostat health, income and safety figures and geographic measures.
| Profile | Score | In Switzerland | In Valais | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 61 | #36 of 766 | #4 of 19 | Map |
| Low-income household | 66 | #71 of 617 | #3 of 21 | Map |
| Low-income family | 63 | #57 of 579 | #8 of 16 | Map |
| Single parent | 63 | #46 of 339 | #7 of 11 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 67 | #83 of 933 | #1 of 41 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 69 | #26 of 694 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #68 of 798 | #2 of 35 | Map |
| Single professional | 25 | #177 of 349 | #5 of 17 | Map |
| Young professional | 25 | #203 of 398 | #6 of 17 | Map |
| DINKS | 9 | #140 of 186 | #6 of 9 | Map |
| Remote worker | 72 | #21 of 398 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Commuter | 37 | #204 of 875 | #5 of 26 | Map |
| Car-free household | 15 | #283 of 520 | #4 of 24 | Map |
| Student | 31 | #125 of 158 | #6 of 6 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 58 | #99 of 687 | #4 of 32 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 68 | #33 of 926 | #1 of 39 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 10 | #237 of 398 | #8 of 17 | Map |
| Expat professional | 56 | #168 of 398 | #3 of 17 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 68 | #90 of 718 | #4 of 17 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 62 | #519 of 1,577 | #22 of 76 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 67 | #226 of 1,428 | #7 of 68 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 60 | #162 of 1,224 | #7 of 41 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 20 | #228 of 399 | #8 of 11 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 51 | #391 of 2,172 | #7 of 122 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 78 | #16 of 933 | #1 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #430 of 790 | #4 of 19 | Map |
| Business owner | 53 | #495 of 933 | #4 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | 33 | #230 of 398 | #8 of 17 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+5.0% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Collombey-Muraz 2 km
- Massongex 3 km
- Troistorrents 3 km
- Bex 5 km
- Vérossaz 6 km
- Saint-Maurice 6 km
- Lavey-Morcles 7 km
- Ollon 7 km
Data: Swiss FSO regional portraits, ESTV tax burden 2018, Eurostat GISCO LAU; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.