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Living in Lancy
Geneva's third-largest municipality (about 37,200 residents at the end of 2024), Lancy includes Petit-Lancy, Grand-Lancy and areas such as Pont-Rouge, Palettes and Surville. It combines 1960s–70s buildings, new districts and villa areas.
With two Léman Express stations, it is one of the best-connected municipalities in the canton.
More affordable rents
Who it suits
Families, people working downtown or in the PAV, anyone looking for more space on a reasonable budget.
What we like
- More than 30 parks, including Navazza-Oltramare, Marignac and Bernasconi.
- Culture: Villa Bernasconi, Ferme de la Chapelle, Espace Palettes.
- 11 primary schools and a secondary school.
- Wednesday market on Place de Pont-Rouge.
Getting around
- Lancy-Pont-Rouge and Lancy-Bachet stations (Léman Express): Coppet, Annemasse or Thonon without changing.
- Trams to Carouge and the city centre.
Urban projects
- Pont-Rouge — Around the station: about 640 homes, most of them public-interest housing, and many offices.
Good to know
- Motorway and railway close to some areas.
- PAV construction in the north of the municipality.
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- Ville de Lancy — brochure d'accueil
- Ville de Lancy — gares Léman Express
- État de Genève — gare Lancy-Pont-Rouge
- OCSTAT — Mémento statistique 2025
Information checked in October 2026. Rent level: qualitative GE-Loue guide, not an official statistic.