Ballaigues
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| Coordinates: 46°44′N 06°25′E / 46.733°N 6.417°ECoordinates: 46°44′N 06°25′E / 46.733°N 6.417°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Jura-Nord Vaudois | |
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Syndic Raphaël Darbellay |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 9.03 km2 (3.49 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 865 m (2,838 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 1,071 | |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Les Ballaiguis Les Anes |
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| Postal code | 1338 | |
| SFOS number | 5744 | |
| Surrounded by | Jougne (FR-25), Lignerolle, Vallorbe, Les Clées | |
| Website |
www Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Ballaigues is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
Ballaigues is first mentioned in 1228 as Balevui. In 1453 it was mentioned as Bella Aqua.
Ballaigues has an area, as of 2009[update], of 9 square kilometers (3.5 sq mi). Of this area, 3.61 km2 (1.39 sq mi) or 40.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while 4.48 km2 (1.73 sq mi) or 49.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.91 km2 (0.35 sq mi) or 10.1% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.05 km2 (12 acres) or 0.6% is either rivers or lakes.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 4.2% and transportation infrastructure made up 4.9%. Out of the forested land, 46.6% of the total land area is heavily forested and 3.0% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 0.7% is used for growing crops and 33.0% is pastures and 5.9% is used for alpine pastures. Of the water in the municipality, 0.2% is in lakes and 0.3% is in rivers and streams.
The municipality was part of the Orbe District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Ballaigues became part of the new district of Jura-Nord Vaudois.
The municipality is located on the southern slope of the Suchet, on the French-Swiss border. It consists of the village of Ballaigues and a number of hamlets.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Or, a lion rampant Azure, langued and crowned Gules.
Ballaigues has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 1,071. As of 2008[update], 9.9% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 2.6%. It has changed at a rate of 6.5% due to migration and at a rate of -3.9% due to births and deaths.
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