Living in Sauvabelin, Lausanne
Sauvabelin is an area of Lausanne with about 1,607 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 94 out of 100 (excellent): better than 82% of Lausanne residents, ranked 3 of 18 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 11 min walk
- Tree canopy: 54.0% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 6 min walk, pharmacy 7 min walk, doctor 12 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 46 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 16 min walk
Who Sauvabelin suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 26 · poor | 17 of 18 |
| Family | 58 · fair | 11 of 18 |
| Over 65 | 93 · excellent | 6 of 18 |
| Working from home | 40 · fair | 9 of 18 |
| Commuter | 37 · poor | 13 of 18 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 480 m | 6 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 545 m | 7 min walk |
| Doctor | 985 m | 12 min walk |
| Nursery school | 896 m | 11 min walk |
| Primary school | 924 m | 12 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 257 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 814 m | 10 min walk |
| Public green space | 142 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 873 m | 11 min walk |
| Playground | 298 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,287 m | 16 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 54.0% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 23.5%)
- 7.8 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 46 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 44)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Sauvabelin
Chemin de Chantemerle · Chemin de Montmeillan · Chemin de la Chocolatière · Chemin des Celtes · Place du Vallon · Route de Berne · Route de la Clochatte · Route du Signal · Rue Sera-Biasini · Sentier du Signal
Nearby areas
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Areas are the city's statistical districts, with the boundaries published by the city: each hexagon goes to the district containing its centre, and those with few residents are merged into their neighbours. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-06. Method and sources