Living in La Chaux, Clermont-Ferrand
La Chaux is an area of Clermont-Ferrand with about 6,081 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 58 out of 100 (fair): better than 39% of Clermont-Ferrand residents, ranked 25 of 37 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 6 min walk, large park 7 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 6 min walk, pharmacy 5 min walk, doctor 6 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 5.9% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who La Chaux suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 77 · good | 10 of 37 |
| Family | 74 · good | 14 of 37 |
| Over 65 | 73 · good | 18 of 37 |
| Working from home | 58 · fair | 18 of 37 |
| Commuter | 54 · fair | 20 of 37 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 452 m | 6 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 427 m | 5 min walk |
| Doctor | 516 m | 6 min walk |
| Nursery school | 399 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 443 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 204 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,403 m | 18 min walk |
| Public green space | 464 m | 6 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 533 m | 7 min walk |
| Playground | 405 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 305 m | 4 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 5.9% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 9.4%)
- 6.9 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 18)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in La Chaux
Allée des Volcans · Impasse Cottage des Cézeaux · allée de Rochefeuille · allée de l'Est · allée de l'Ouest · allée de la Côte · allée de la Plaine · allée des Bergères · allée des Bleuets · allée des Capucines · allée des Coquelicots · allée des Iris · allée des Pavots · allée des Pervenches · allée des Rocailles · allée des Violettes · allée du Belvédère · allée du Bousset · allée du Muguet · avenue Léon Blum · boulevard Louis Loucheur · boulevard Paul Pochet-Lagaye · impasse de Rochefeuille · impasse des Chambrettes · impasse des Pensees · passage Pierre Puget · place Bergson · rue Alexis Carrel · rue Alexis Piron · rue Chevreul · rue Corot · rue Daguerre · rue Flameng · rue Jean Domat · rue Nelaton · rue Niepce · rue Paul Huet · rue Pierre Puget · rue d'Alesia · rue de Rochefeuille · rue des Cezeaux · rue des Meuniers · rue des Rivaux · rue du Creux de la Chaux
Nearby areas
- Les Landais 77
- La Raye-Dieu 69
- Saint-Jacques 67
- Neuf Soleils 66
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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