Living in Vallon/Béthusy, Lausanne
Vallon/Béthusy is an area of Lausanne with about 5,974 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 96 out of 100 (excellent): better than 92% of Lausanne residents, ranked 1 of 18 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 6 min walk
- Tree canopy: 32.8% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 4 min walk, pharmacy 7 min walk, doctor 6 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 78 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 20 min walk
Who Vallon/Béthusy suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 27 · poor | 14 of 18 |
| Family | 59 · fair | 9 of 18 |
| Over 65 | 96 · excellent | 1 of 18 |
| Working from home | 41 · fair | 7 of 18 |
| Commuter | 43 · fair | 9 of 18 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 332 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 599 m | 7 min walk |
| Doctor | 506 m | 6 min walk |
| Nursery school | 934 m | 12 min walk |
| Primary school | 935 m | 12 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 167 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 494 m | 6 min walk |
| Public green space | 138 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 449 m | 6 min walk |
| Playground | 351 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,572 m | 20 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 32.8% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 23.5%)
- 7.8 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 78 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 44)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Vallon/Béthusy
Avenue Charles-Secrétan · Avenue Menthon · Avenue Montagibert · Avenue Pierre-Decker · Avenue Robert-de-Menthon · Avenue Victor-Ruffy · Avenue Virgile-Rossel · Avenue de Beaumont · Avenue de Béthusy · Avenue de Jolimont · Avenue de la Dôle · Avenue de la Sallaz · Chemin François-Louis-Renou · Chemin de Bellevue · Chemin de Mont-Paisible · Chemin de Montmeillan · Chemin de Pierre-de-Plan · Chemin de Verdonnet · Chemin des Allières · Chemin des Diablerets · Chemin des Falaises · Chemin des Lys · Chemin du Calvaire · Chemin du Muveran · Passage du Pécos · Place de l'Ours · Place du Vallon · Promenade de la Solitude · Rue Dr-César-Roux · Rue Edouard-Payot · Rue Louis-Auguste-Curtat · Rue Mathurin-Cordier · Rue Saint-Martin · Rue de l'Ancienne-Douane · Rue de l'Industrie · Rue du Bugnon · Rue du Nord
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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