Where to live in Chur as a student
Ranking of Chur's 19 areas with CityPulse's “Student” profile. What matters most: services on foot, protected cycle lanes, public green space and tree canopy. Preferred density: high.
What is the best area of Chur to live in as a student?
According to CityPulse: Brandis (65), Wiesental (61) and Welschdörfli (58).
Chur areas ranked
| # | Area | Score | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandis | 65 · good | Services on foot |
| 2 | Wiesental | 61 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 3 | Welschdörfli | 58 · fair | Services on foot |
| 4 | Pulvermühle | 58 · fair | Protected cycle lanes |
| 5 | Bodmer | 58 · fair | Tree canopy |
| 6 | Loë | 56 · fair | Services on foot |
| 7 | Tittwiesen | 54 · fair | Services on foot |
| 8 | Boletta | 54 · fair | Services on foot |
| 9 | Giacometti | 52 · fair | Protected cycle lanes |
| 10 | Rheinquartier | 48 · fair | Services on foot |
| 11 | Daleu | 44 · fair | Services on foot |
| 12 | Fürstenwald | 44 · fair | Services on foot |
| 13 | Masans | 32 · poor | Protected cycle lanes |
| 14 | Kornquader | 24 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 15 | Lürlibad | 18 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 16 | Chur West | 14 · poor | Services on foot |
| 17 | Haldenstein | 6 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 18 | Maladers | 5 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 19 | Araschgen | 4 · poor | Tree canopy |
What it does not consider
The ranking does not account for rents and house prices, noise, safety, or distance from university or work. Use it to decide where to look, then check the individual address.
Other profiles in Chur
Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-07. Method and sources