Living in Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure: a town between Lyon, nature and local dynamism
Located to the east of Lyon, Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure offers a residential environment that combines proximity to the Lyon metropolis, local services, economic activity and local life.
For buyers looking for a house or apartment in the Rhône, the town deserves to be discovered beyond the simple address: its organisation, its facilities, its associations and its connections with the Lyon basin fully contribute to the quality of life on a daily basis.
Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure, a town on a human scale
Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure has 6,984 inhabitants according to INSEE 2023 data, with a population that grew by 0.4% per year on average between 2017 and 2023. The commune also has 2,689 households and nearly 2,830 dwellings.
This dimension makes it possible to maintain an identifiable local life, while benefiting from the proximity of the major urban and economic centres of eastern Lyon.
The commune is located within the Communauté de communes de l'Est Lyonnais (CCEL), alongside Saint-Laurent-de-Mure, Genas, Pusignan, Toussieu, Saint-Pierre-de-Chandieu, Jons and Colombier-Saugnieu.
Its geographical position is one of its main residential assets: Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure is close to Lyon, Saint-Priest, Lyon-Saint-Exupéry airport and the main traffic routes of eastern Lyon.
To discover the municipality through its official presentation and video, visit the City's dedicated page:
Presentation of Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure
A residential setting between the city and open spaces
Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure has a residential profile marked by individual housing, while retaining green spaces, public facilities and business sectors.
In 2023, 78.5% of households owned their main residence, while primary residences accounted for 95.1% of the housing stock.
For a buyer, this reflects a municipality where the individual house and the family project occupy an important place in the residential market.
The proximity of agricultural land and open spaces also makes it possible to enjoy an environment that is different from that of a dense city centre, while remaining connected to the Lyon conurbation.
An economic activity that contributes to the life of the municipality
Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure is not only a residential municipality.
INSEE data show 3,677 jobs in 2023. At the end of 2024, the municipality had 398 employer establishments, with a significant presence in trade, transport and services, but also in construction and industry.
The City also presents its economic territory around several sectors of activity, with shops, craft companies, industrial and service activities.
This diversity contributes to limiting the exclusively residential character of the municipality and contributes to its daily functioning.
For entrepreneurs and workers who wish to set up their business in the east of Lyon, Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure also benefits from the economic environment of the CCEL.
Discover the economic activity of Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure
Lyon, Saint-Priest, the airport: a location designed for travel
For many buyers, the question of commuting is decisive.
Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure benefits from an interesting geographical location to reach the various poles of the east of Lyon and, more broadly, the Lyon conurbation.
The territory is served by the TCL network and has connections to reach Saint-Priest and the other sectors of eastern Lyon.
The network also includes on-demand transport solutions depending on the sector.
The proximity of Lyon-Saint-Exupéry airport is also an important element for people who travel regularly (train and plane) for professional or personal reasons.
The TCL network offers routes to reach the airport from the Lyon area, while the Rhônexpress connects Lyon Part-Dieu directly to the airport.
The town also benefits from the proximity of the major roads to the east of Lyon, in particular the A43 and the infrastructure that allows you to quickly reach the main economic centres in the area.
A new local mobility solution
Mobility is also evolving in the east of Lyon.
The public service En Covoit' Lignes is now present in Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure with a line linking the area to Lyon Mermoz via Saint-Laurent-de-Mure. This system complements the existing transport with dedicated stops and a carpooling solution without reservation.
For a household that works in Lyon but wants to live in a quieter residential environment, this diversity of travel solutions is an element to be taken into account.
Facilities for families and everyday life
One of the important criteria when buying a main residence is the presence of equipment that is accessible on a daily basis.
In Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure, the offer includes facilities related to children, youth, sport, culture and leisure.
The municipality has school groups, an after-school and leisure centre, as well as the Louis Lachenal college.
On the leisure side, residents can also enjoy several facilities: inter-municipal swimming pool, sports facilities, dojo, inter-municipal media library, music school, Maison Pour Tous, photography museum, parks and playgrounds.
See all amenities at Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure
This concentration of facilities in a municipality of less than 7,000 inhabitants is an interesting element for families who wish to have access to services and activities without having to systematically go to Lyon.
An associative life that creates links
The life of a municipality is not only measured by the number of shops or facilities.
It is also built through the associations and the inhabitants who keep them alive.
In Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure, the associative fabric covers a variety of fields: sport, culture, music, leisure, education, solidarity and civic life.
Sports activities include tennis, football, martial arts, gymnastics, volleyball and various fitness disciplines. The territory is also home to cultural and musical associations.
The associative dynamic also goes beyond the limits of the municipalities since some activities are organised on the scale of the Murois territory.
A recent example illustrates this complementarity: during the Telethon, many associations from Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure and Saint-Laurent-de-Mure participated together in a day combining sport, culture, music, entertainment and solidarity.
Consult the directory of associations in Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure
Culture, music and leisure: local programming
The town has an inter-municipal media library, a music school, a photography museum and spaces dedicated to exhibitions and cultural events.
The local programme also includes musical events and associative events. The Fête de la Musique and Festi'Musique are among the events organised locally.
The media library offers activities for different audiences, with workshops, meetings and intergenerational activities.
For a family with children, a couple or a buyer wishing to maintain a social life after settling in, these activities can be a real anchor point in the municipality.
Sport and the outdoors: a diversified offer
The communal and inter-municipal facilities allow the practice of different disciplines, while the outdoor spaces complete this offer.
The site of the Syndicat Intercommunal Murois is home to sports and leisure facilities, with a multi-sports field, an outdoor fitness area and a street workout area.
Local associations complement these facilities with activities adapted to children, teenagers and adults.
To find out about all the sports and leisure facilities available, the City has a dedicated section.
Why include Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure in a property search?
The immediate environment also counts: travel time, schools, facilities, shops, activities, associations, green spaces and the economic potential of the sector.
Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure presents a coherent profile on these different points for buyers who wish to stay close to Lyon while looking for a town on a human scale.
With nearly 7,000 inhabitants, several thousand jobs on its territory, a diversified range of facilities and a connection with the main hubs of eastern Lyon, the municipality is a residential area to consider for a real estate project in the Rhône.
Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure: an address to discover before buying
Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure allows you to seek a balance between proximity to Lyon, accessibility, services, community life, facilities and residential environment.
If you are thinking of buying a house or apartment in Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure, Saint-Laurent-de-Mure or in the east of Lyon, our team can assist you in your search and help you identify the areas and properties that really correspond to your project.
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Posted on 08/01/2026 by
Eric SAVARD
Professionnel de l’immobilier et du conseil patrimonial depuis 2007, j’accompagne vendeurs et acquéreurs dans la réussite de leurs projets immobiliers avec une approche rigoureuse, transparente et personnalisée.
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