Living in La Folie, Caen
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Excellent90
La Folie is an area of Caen with about 1,339 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 90 out of 100 (excellent): better than 88% of Caen residents, ranked 2 of 22 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 3 min walk
- Tree canopy: 31.2% tree canopy within 500 m
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 0 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who La Folie suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 80 · excellent | 7 of 22 |
| Family | 91 · excellent | 2 of 22 |
| Over 65 | 89 · excellent | 5 of 22 |
| Working from home | 84 · excellent | 2 of 22 |
| Commuter | 32 · poor | 22 of 22 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 712 m | 9 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,191 m | 15 min walk |
| Doctor | 905 m | 11 min walk |
| Nursery school | 787 m | 10 min walk |
| Primary school | 787 m | 10 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 492 m | 6 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 5,036 m | 63 min walk |
| Public green space | 210 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 210 m | 3 min walk |
| Playground | 425 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 262 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 31.2% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 16.7%)
- 7.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 0 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 18)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in La Folie
Allée du Discobole · Cour de la Fossette · Cours de la Fossette · Rue Pierre de Coubertin · Rue de la Chapelle · Rue de la Folie · Rue des Alouettes · Rue du Chemin Fourchu · Rue du Marathon
Nearby areas
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Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-04. Method and sources