Jorat-Mézières
Jorat-Mézières is a municipality in the district of Lavaux-Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 July 2016 the former municipalities of Mézières (VD), Ferlens (VD) and Carrouge (VD) merged to form the new municipality of Jorat-Mézières.[2]
Jorat-Mézières | |
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Carrouge village, part of the municipality | |
Coat of arms | |
Location of Jorat-Mézières | |
Jorat-Mézières Jorat-Mézières | |
Coordinates: 46°36′N 06°46′E | |
Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Vaud |
District | Lavaux-Oron |
Government | |
• Mayor | Syndic |
Area | |
• Total | 1,109 km2 (428 sq mi) |
Elevation | 750 m (2,460 ft) |
Population (2018-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 2,873 |
• Density | 2.6/km2 (6.7/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
Postal code(s) | 1076, 1083-4 |
SFOS number | 5806 |
Surrounded by | Vucherens, Vulliens, Montpreveyres, Ropraz |
Website | http://www.jorat-mezieres.ch/ Profile (in French), SFSO statistics |
Geography
After the 2016 merger Jorat-Mézières had an area of 11.08 km2 (4.28 sq mi).[3]
Demographics
Jorat-Mézières has a population (as of December 2019) of 2,951.[4]
Heritage sites of national significance
The Théâtre Du Jorat is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance.[6]
References
- "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (in German) accessed 27 April 2016
- Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeindedaten nach 4 Hauptbereichen
- "Ständige und nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, Geburtsort und Staatsangehörigkeit". bfs.admin.ch (in German). Swiss Federal Statistical Office - STAT-TAB. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- Swiss Federal Statistical Office STAT-TAB Bevölkerungsentwicklung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, 1850-2000 (in German) accessed 27 April 2016
- "Kantonsliste A-Objekte". KGS Inventar (in German). Federal Office of Civil Protection. 2009. Archived from the original on 28 June 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
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