Living in Les Acacias, Geneva
Les Acacias is an area of Geneva with about 6,410 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 56 out of 100 (fair): better than 13% of Geneva residents, ranked 22 of 23 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 13 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 3 min walk, pharmacy 3 min walk, doctor 7 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 54 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 5.8% tree canopy within 500 m
Who Les Acacias suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 86 · excellent | 18 of 23 |
| Family | 69 · good | 21 of 23 |
| Over 65 | 65 · good | 22 of 23 |
| Working from home | 31 · poor | 21 of 23 |
| Commuter | 73 · good | 21 of 23 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 241 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 273 m | 3 min walk |
| Doctor | 548 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 249 m | 3 min walk |
| Primary school | 459 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 135 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,011 m | 13 min walk |
| Public green space | 251 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,024 m | 13 min walk |
| Playground | 239 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 246 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 5.8% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 14.5%)
- 9.0 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 54 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 54)
- High density
Streets and squares in Les Acacias
Avenue Industrielle · Chemin de Ternier · Passage Nora-Sylvère · Route des Acacias · Rue Adrien-Wyss · Rue Boissonnas · Rue Caroline · Rue Eugène-Marziano · Rue François-Dussaud (Rue Lina-Stern) · Rue François-Meunier · Rue Gustave-Revilliod · Rue Le-Royer · Rue Lina-STERN · Rue Simon-Durand · Rue Viguet · Rue de la Gabelle · Rue des Epinettes · Rue des Noirettes · Rue des Ronzades · Rue du Grand-Bureau · Rue du Lièvre
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