Living in Bossons/Blécherette, Lausanne
Bossons/Blécherette is an area of Lausanne with about 7,420 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 88 out of 100 (excellent): better than 55% of Lausanne residents, ranked 9 of 18 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 16 min walk
- Tree canopy: 23.2% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 3 min walk, pharmacy 6 min walk, doctor 7 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 2 min walk
Who Bossons/Blécherette suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 67 · good | 6 of 18 |
| Family | 84 · excellent | 4 of 18 |
| Over 65 | 92 · excellent | 8 of 18 |
| Working from home | 69 · good | 5 of 18 |
| Commuter | 56 · fair | 7 of 18 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 275 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 464 m | 6 min walk |
| Doctor | 545 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 501 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 521 m | 7 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 123 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,493 m | 19 min walk |
| Public green space | 235 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,286 m | 16 min walk |
| Playground | 153 m | 2 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 621 m | 8 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 23.2% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 23.5%)
- 7.7 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 24 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 44)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Bossons/Blécherette
Avenue de Gratta-Paille · Avenue des Casernes · Avenue des Oiseaux · Avenue du Grey · Avenue du Mont-Blanc · Avenue du Vieux-Moulin · Chemin Beau-Site · Chemin de l'Ancien-Stand · Chemin de la Cassinette · Chemin des Bossons · Chemin des Sauges · Chemin du Bois-Gentil · Chemin du Furet · Chemin du Marronnier · Chemin du Petit-Flon · Route de Cery · Route de Romanel · Route des Plaines-du-Loup · Route du Châtelard · Route du Mont · Rue Edith-Burger · Rue Elisa-Serment · Rue Elisabeth-Jeanne-de-Cerjat · Rue Germaine-Ernst · Rue de la Borde · Rue de la Pontaise · Rue des Maisons-Familiales
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