Bournens
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| Coordinates: 46°36′N 06°34′E / 46.600°N 6.567°ECoordinates: 46°36′N 06°34′E / 46.600°N 6.567°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Gros-de-Vaud | |
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Syndic Claude Bocion |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 565 m (1,854 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 372 | |
| • Density | 95/km2 (250/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Les Argans | |
| Postal code | 1035 | |
| SFOS number | 5472 | |
| Surrounded by | Bettens, Boussens, Sullens, Penthaz, Daillens | |
| Website |
http://www.bournens.ch Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Bournens is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
Bournens is first mentioned in 1184 as Brunens.
Bournens has an area, as of 2009[update], of 3.9 square kilometers (1.5 sq mi). Of this area, 2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi) or 74.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.63 km2 (0.24 sq mi) or 16.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.29 km2 (0.11 sq mi) or 7.4% is settled (buildings or roads) and 0.06 km2 (15 acres) or 1.5% is unproductive land.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 3.3% and transportation infrastructure made up 3.6%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 65.6% is used for growing crops and 7.4% is pastures, while 1.3% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The municipality was part of the Cossonay District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Bournens became part of the new district of Gros-de-Vaud.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Azure, a bend Or.
Bournens has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 372. As of 2008[update], 7.2% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 16%. It has changed at a rate of 10.7% due to migration and at a rate of 5.3% due to births and deaths.
Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks French (229 or 91.2%), with German being second most common (9 or 3.6%) and Serbo-Croatian being third (6 or 2.4%). There are 3 people who speak Italian.
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