Saint-Genis-Laval
A food shop, a school and somewhere to eat or drink.
Served 61.1/100 · confidence: high· Better served than 42 % of the {n|commune|communes} of a similar size.
Identity
Saint-Genis-Laval (INSEE 69204) is in Rhône (69), part of Métropole de Lyon. Population 21,212 (2023). [1]
INSEE density class: Grands centres urbains (level 1). [2]
Data vintages: INSEE BPE 2025 · INSEE SIRENE 2026-09 · INSEE census (RP) 2023 · INSEE COG 2026 · INSEE density grid 2026 · Commune website 2026-10-25 · DATAtourisme 2026-10-22.
Permanent link: https://vivantrural.com/en/fr/69204-saint-genis-laval
Vitality score
Vitality score 61.1/100 — Served (model fr-v0.2).
Confidence: high.
Better served than 42 % of the 1,129 communes of a similar size.
Compare this with communes of a similar size. The score measures how well a place is served relative to its own size band, and larger communes score higher as a rule — so it reads meaningfully against another village, and misleadingly against a town.
Measured but not scored in this model: Market. See the methodology for why.
| Component | Value (0–1) | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily food | 0.53 | 25 | 13.17 |
| Social | 0.72 | 20 | 14.41 |
| Education | 0.53 | 10 | 5.28 |
| Health | 0.71 | 10 | 7.11 |
| Public & culture | 0.17 | 5 | 0.85 |
| Population trend | 0.63 | 10 | 6.29 |
| Housing mix | 0.97 | 5 | 4.85 |
Services
What is here, at a glance
A food shop, a school and somewhere to eat or drink. [3,4]
13 × Bakery (boulangerie) (BOULANGERIE PHILIPPE DUBOST · AU PAIN CHOC · BAGUETTES SANDWICHS ET TRADITIONS · BOULANGERIE DE GADAGNE). [3,4]
3 × Butcher (boucherie) (VIANDES BELLEMIN NOEL SAINT GENIS · RHONE BEKA). [3,4]
5 × Grocery (épicerie / supérette) (LE PETIT CASINO DE SAINT-GENIS LAVAL · PRAKVONG · CLEDIS · FEDIS). [3,4]
2 × Supermarket (AUCHAN · ALDI MARCHE). [3,4]
1 × Cheese shop (fromagerie) (LA PETITE FROMAGERIE). [4]
1 × Fishmonger (SAINT GENIS SUR MER). [3,4]
30 × Restaurant (L'INDOCHINE · BRASSERIE DE LA MARINE · SUSHI SHOP · NAPOLI · LE MITHAN). [3,4]
5 × Café / bar (CAFE DE LA MAIRIE DU 7E · ZEST'Y HOUSE). [4]
2 × Nursery school (maternelle) (ECOLE MATERNELLE BERGIER MOUTON · ECOLE MATERNELLE GUILLOUX). [3]
6 × Primary school (élémentaire) (ECOLE PRIMAIRE PRIVEE SAINTE MARIE SAINT JOSEPH · ECOLE PRIMAIRE PRIVEE JUNIOR ACADEMY · ECOLE ELEMENTAIRE GUILLOUX · ECOLE ELEMENTAIRE ALBERT MOUTON · ECOLE PRIMAIRE PUBLIQUE PAUL FRANTZ). [3]
3 × Collège (COLLEGE JEAN GIONO · COLLEGE PAUL D'AUBAREDE · ECOLE SECONDAIRE PRIVEE RUDOLF STEINER). [3]
18 × GP (médecin généraliste) (PHILIPPE SELVA, MÉDECIN · EMMANUELLE AUGER, MÉDECIN · OLIVIER LARGE, MÉDECIN · ANNA MOUDEKE-LOTTIN BAUD, MÉDECIN · SYLVAIN ZITAN, MÉDECIN). [3]
6 × Pharmacy (PHARMACIE BENKIMOUN · PHARMACIE DE LA PLACE · PHARMACIE DU CENTRE COMMERCIAL DE S · PHARMACIE DES TILLEULS · PHARMACIE DES COLLONGES). [3,4]
2 × Post office / agence postale (SAINT GENIS LAVAL LPP RP · LA POSTE). [3]
1 × Library (MÉDIATHÈQUE B 612). [3]
1 × Cinema (CINÉ LA MOUCHE). [3]
6 × Gym / sports hall (GYMNASE GUILLOUX · GYMNASE GIONO · GYMNASE D AUBAREDE · COLLEGE JEAN GIONO · GYMNASE DE L EQUINOXE). [3]
10 × Bank (CCF · CAISS LOCAL CREDIT AGRIC MUT GENIS LAVAL · CAISSE D'EPARGNE ET DE PREVOYANCE DE RHONE ALPES · BUREAU 00273 · CAISSE CREDIT MUTUEL SAINT GENIS LAVAL). [3]
20 × Hairdresser (ONE CUT · SALON SOPHIA RUGGIERI · STYL ET ARTS). [3,4]
2 × Fuel station (STATION SERVICE). [3,4]
1 × Hotel (HOTEL KYRIAD LYON SUD SAINT GENIS LAVAL). [3,4]
1 × Campsite (CAMPING DES BAROLLES). [3,4]
Not counted, because the business register records them as closed: 2 × Bakery (boulangerie), 3 × Grocery (épicerie / supérette), 9 × Restaurant, 1 × Pharmacy, 3 × Hairdresser, 1 × Hotel.
All 25 service types, with per-source counts
| Type | Count | Names | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakery (boulangerie) | 13 | BOULANGERIE PHILIPPE DUBOST · AU PAIN CHOC · BAGUETTES SANDWICHS ET TRADITIONS · BOULANGERIE DE GADAGNE | INSEE BPE 13 / INSEE SIRENE 13 [3,4] |
| Butcher (boucherie) | 3 | VIANDES BELLEMIN NOEL SAINT GENIS · RHONE BEKA | INSEE BPE 3 / INSEE SIRENE 6 [3,4] |
| Grocery (épicerie / supérette) | 5 | LE PETIT CASINO DE SAINT-GENIS LAVAL · PRAKVONG · CLEDIS · FEDIS | INSEE BPE 5 / INSEE SIRENE 9 [3,4] |
| Supermarket | 2 | AUCHAN · ALDI MARCHE | INSEE BPE 2 / INSEE SIRENE 2 [3,4] |
| Cheese shop (fromagerie) | 1 | LA PETITE FROMAGERIE | INSEE SIRENE 1 [4] |
| Fishmonger | 1 | SAINT GENIS SUR MER | INSEE BPE 1 / INSEE SIRENE 1 [3,4] |
| Restaurant | 30 | L'INDOCHINE · BRASSERIE DE LA MARINE · SUSHI SHOP · NAPOLI · LE MITHAN | INSEE BPE 30 / INSEE SIRENE 53 [3,4] |
| Café / bar | 5 | CAFE DE LA MAIRIE DU 7E · ZEST'Y HOUSE | INSEE SIRENE 5 [4] |
| Nursery school (maternelle) | 2 | ECOLE MATERNELLE BERGIER MOUTON · ECOLE MATERNELLE GUILLOUX | INSEE BPE 2 [3] |
| Primary school (élémentaire) | 6 | ECOLE PRIMAIRE PRIVEE SAINTE MARIE SAINT JOSEPH · ECOLE PRIMAIRE PRIVEE JUNIOR ACADEMY · ECOLE ELEMENTAIRE GUILLOUX · ECOLE ELEMENTAIRE ALBERT MOUTON · ECOLE PRIMAIRE PUBLIQUE PAUL FRANTZ | INSEE BPE 6 [3] |
| Collège | 3 | COLLEGE JEAN GIONO · COLLEGE PAUL D'AUBAREDE · ECOLE SECONDAIRE PRIVEE RUDOLF STEINER | INSEE BPE 3 [3] |
| GP (médecin généraliste) | 18 | PHILIPPE SELVA, MÉDECIN · EMMANUELLE AUGER, MÉDECIN · OLIVIER LARGE, MÉDECIN · ANNA MOUDEKE-LOTTIN BAUD, MÉDECIN · SYLVAIN ZITAN, MÉDECIN | INSEE BPE 18 [3] |
| Pharmacy | 6 | PHARMACIE BENKIMOUN · PHARMACIE DE LA PLACE · PHARMACIE DU CENTRE COMMERCIAL DE S · PHARMACIE DES TILLEULS · PHARMACIE DES COLLONGES | INSEE BPE 6 / INSEE SIRENE 7 [3,4] |
| Nurse | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Dentist | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Post office / agence postale | 2 | SAINT GENIS LAVAL LPP RP · LA POSTE | INSEE BPE 2 [3] |
| Library | 1 | MÉDIATHÈQUE B 612 | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Cinema | 1 | CINÉ LA MOUCHE | INSEE BPE 1 [3] |
| Gym / sports hall | 6 | GYMNASE GUILLOUX · GYMNASE GIONO · GYMNASE D AUBAREDE · COLLEGE JEAN GIONO · GYMNASE DE L EQUINOXE | INSEE BPE 6 [3] |
| Swimming pool | 0 | INSEE BPE 0 [3] | |
| Bank | 10 | CCF · CAISS LOCAL CREDIT AGRIC MUT GENIS LAVAL · CAISSE D'EPARGNE ET DE PREVOYANCE DE RHONE ALPES · BUREAU 00273 · CAISSE CREDIT MUTUEL SAINT GENIS LAVAL | INSEE BPE 10 [3] |
| Hairdresser | 20 | ONE CUT · SALON SOPHIA RUGGIERI · STYL ET ARTS | INSEE BPE 20 / INSEE SIRENE 30 [3,4] |
| Fuel station | 2 | STATION SERVICE | INSEE BPE 2 / INSEE SIRENE 1 [3,4] |
| Hotel | 1 | HOTEL KYRIAD LYON SUD SAINT GENIS LAVAL | INSEE BPE 1 / INSEE SIRENE 7 [3,4] |
| Campsite | 1 | CAMPING DES BAROLLES | INSEE BPE 1 / INSEE SIRENE 1 [3,4] |
Market and village life
A market is recorded here, but no source gives the day. [5,6,7]
Trajectory
Population 20,632 (2012) → 21,212 (2023): 2.8 % over 10 years. [8,1]
Population 18,782 (1990) → 21,212 (2023): 12.9 % over 30 years. [9,1]
Dwellings (2023): 9,852, of which 1.5 % second homes and 4.7 % vacant. [10]
Access and surroundings
Which way the everyday services lie
Bakery (Saint-Genis-Laval): 0.3 km to the south (straight line). [11]
Food shop (Saint-Genis-Laval): 0.3 km to the south (straight line). [11]
GP (Saint-Genis-Laval): 0.3 km to the south-west (straight line). [11]
Pharmacy (Saint-Genis-Laval): 0.3 km to the south (straight line). [11]
Primary school (Saint-Genis-Laval): 0.3 km to the south-east (straight line). [11]
Climate
Where this sits nationally
An average of 35 days a year at or above 30 °C and 42 days at or below 0 °C, over 30 complete years in 1995–2024. [12]
Measured at the ST-GENIS-LAVAL weather station, 1 km away at 290 m; the village itself is at 255 m. [12]
Muggy days — a dew point at or above 18 °C — average 1 day a summer. [12]
Humidity measured at BRINDAS, 8 km away at 317 m, over 20 summers. [12]
That station sits 62 m above the village, so each day's humidity was shifted by 3.69 °C per km before the muggy days were counted. [12]
An average of 772 mm of rain a year, spread over 101 days — about 7.6 mm on a day it rains. [12]
Rainfall measured at ST-GENIS-LAVAL, 1 km away at 290 m. Rainfall is not adjusted for altitude: unlike temperature it has no simple gradient to correct by. [12]
Uncertainties
No specific uncertainties flagged.
References
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 69204/2023
- INSEE density grid 2026
- INSEE BPE 2025
- INSEE SIRENE 2026-09
- DATAtourisme 2018-04— https://data.datatourisme.fr/13/e374c1d3-eecd-3215-ae85-bc30c8f5dc23— “Marché Saint-Genis-Laval”(unverified)
- DATAtourisme 2015-03— https://data.datatourisme.fr/13/1f71c5f6-c751-3804-8ebc-c2f0fe246bf8— “Marché Alimentaire et Produits Manufacturés Jaboulay”(unverified)
- DATAtourisme 2015-03— https://data.datatourisme.fr/13/a7b36227-735e-3c17-a05d-5a90803c05e8— “Marché Alimentaire et Produits Manufacturés des Basses Barolles”(unverified)
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 69204/2012
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 69204/1990
- INSEE census (RP) 2023 — 69204/logement/2023
- INSEE BPE 2025 — 69204
- Météo-France daily climatology 1995-2024
Villages like this one
Matched on size, density, second homes and which everyday shops and services are present — not on the score, so a village of the same kind that is doing better or worse shows up rather than being hidden.
| Commune | Dept | Distance | Population | Score | Band | Climate vs here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Gratien | 95 | 410 km NW | 21,336 | 59.3 | Partly served | Cooler summers, similar winters.Summers feel about as humid.summer 56 % · winter 85 % · humidity 93 % |
| Bourg-la-Reine | 92 | 390 km NW | 21,019 | 60.7 | Served | Cooler summers and milder winters.Summers feel about as humid.summer 62 % · winter 73 % · humidity 93 % |
| Mons-en-Barœul | 59 | 564 km N | 21,105 | 56 | Partly served | Cooler summers, similar winters.Summers feel about as humid.summer 31 % · winter 91 % · humidity 100 % |
| Lingolsheim | 67 | 386 km NE | 20,826 | 53.8 | Partly served | Cooler summers and colder winters.Summers feel about as humid.summer 62 % · winter 78 % · humidity 93 % |
| Le Plessis-Trévise | 94 | 384 km NW | 21,112 | 52.4 | Partly served | Cooler summers, similar winters.Summers feel about as humid.summer 64 % · winter 89 % · humidity 100 % |
| Morsang-sur-Orge | 91 | 378 km NW | 21,667 | 65.2 | Served | Cooler summers, similar winters.Summers feel about as humid.summer 49 % · winter 100 % · humidity 100 % |
Order by distance instead
| Commune | Dept | Distance | Population | Score | Band | Climate vs here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morsang-sur-Orge | 91 | 378 km NW | 21,667 | 65.2 | Served | Cooler summers, similar winters.Summers feel about as humid.summer 49 % · winter 100 % · humidity 100 % |
| Le Plessis-Trévise | 94 | 384 km NW | 21,112 | 52.4 | Partly served | Cooler summers, similar winters.Summers feel about as humid.summer 64 % · winter 89 % · humidity 100 % |
| Lingolsheim | 67 | 386 km NE | 20,826 | 53.8 | Partly served | Cooler summers and colder winters.Summers feel about as humid.summer 62 % · winter 78 % · humidity 93 % |
| Bourg-la-Reine | 92 | 390 km NW | 21,019 | 60.7 | Served | Cooler summers and milder winters.Summers feel about as humid.summer 62 % · winter 73 % · humidity 93 % |
| Saint-Gratien | 95 | 410 km NW | 21,336 | 59.3 | Partly served | Cooler summers, similar winters.Summers feel about as humid.summer 56 % · winter 85 % · humidity 93 % |
| Mons-en-Barœul | 59 | 564 km N | 21,105 | 56 | Partly served | Cooler summers, similar winters.Summers feel about as humid.summer 31 % · winter 91 % · humidity 100 % |
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…and in much the same climate
The same match on size and services, narrowed to communes whose summers, winters and summer humidity are all close to Saint-Genis-Laval's. All three are required, so this section is absent for the 11.8 % of communes with no humidity station near enough to measure: two temperature axes alone cannot tell a muggy coast from a dry one.
| Commune | Dept | Distance | Population | Score | Band | Climate vs here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon | 69 | 4.2 km N | 21,692 | 57.7 | Partly served | Much the same temperatures.Summers feel about as humid.summer 100 % · winter 100 % · humidity 100 % |
| Saint-Fons | 69 | 4.7 km E | 19,285 | 67.9 | Served | Much the same temperatures.Summers feel about as humid.summer 87 % · winter 89 % · humidity 93 % |
| Francheville | 69 | 4.7 km NW | 15,604 | 49.6 | Partly served | Much the same temperatures.Summers feel about as humid.summer 100 % · winter 100 % · humidity 100 % |
| Mions | 69 | 13 km E | 13,843 | 55.4 | Partly served | Much the same temperatures.Summers feel about as humid.summer 95 % · winter 99 % · humidity 93 % |
| Meyzieu | 69 | 18 km NE | 36,687 | 69 | Served | Much the same temperatures.Summers feel about as humid.summer 95 % · winter 99 % · humidity 93 % |
| Oullins-Pierre-Bénite | 69 | 2.0 km NE | 38,168 | 79.2 | Served | Much the same temperatures.Summers feel about as humid.summer 87 % · winter 91 % · humidity 93 % |
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