Living in Champel, Geneva
Champel is an area of Geneva with about 8,692 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 95 out of 100 (excellent): better than 81% of Geneva residents, ranked 6 of 23 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 5 min walk
- Tree canopy: 25.7% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 2 min walk, pharmacy 2 min walk, doctor 4 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 52 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
Who Champel suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 79 · good | 23 of 23 |
| Family | 82 · excellent | 12 of 23 |
| Over 65 | 86 · excellent | 8 of 23 |
| Working from home | 39 · poor | 12 of 23 |
| Commuter | 75 · good | 19 of 23 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 128 m | 2 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 147 m | 2 min walk |
| Doctor | 292 m | 4 min walk |
| Nursery school | 397 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 553 m | 7 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 184 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 311 m | 4 min walk |
| Public green space | 195 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 361 m | 5 min walk |
| Playground | 341 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 710 m | 9 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 25.7% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 14.5%)
- 9.1 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 52 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 54)
- High density
Streets and squares in Champel
Avenue Alfred-Bertrand · Avenue Calas · Avenue Dumas · Avenue Jules-Crosnier · Avenue Peschier · Avenue de Beau-Séjour · Avenue de Champel · Avenue de Miremont · Boulevard des Tranchées · Chemin Kermely · Chemin Malombré · Chemin Thury · Chemin de l'Escalade · Place Edouard-CLAPARÈDE · Rue Charles-Bonnet · Rue Firmin-Massot · Rue Lombard · Rue Louis-Curval · Rue Marignac · Rue Maurice-Barraud · Rue Michel-Servet · Rue Monnier · Rue Sautter · Rue de Contamines · Rue de Saint-Victor · Rue de l'Athénée
Nearby areas
- Crêts-de-Champel 100
- Florissant 100
- Les Tranchées 75
- La Roseraie 69
- La Cluse 66
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