Boussens, Switzerland
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| Coordinates: 46°36′N 06°35′E / 46.600°N 6.583°ECoordinates: 46°36′N 06°35′E / 46.600°N 6.583°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Gros-de-Vaud | |
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| • Mayor | Syndic | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.15 km2 (1.22 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 594 m (1,949 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 961 | |
| • Density | 310/km2 (790/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1034 | |
| SFOS number | 5473 | |
| Surrounded by | Bettens, Bioley-Orjulaz, Bournens, Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Étagnières, Sullens | |
| Twin towns | Boussens (France) | |
| Website |
http://www.boussens.ch Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Boussens is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
Boussens is first mentioned in 1177 as Bussens.
Boussens has an area, as of 2009[update], of 3.15 square kilometers (1.22 sq mi). Of this area, 2.47 km2 (0.95 sq mi) or 78.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.42 km2 (0.16 sq mi) or 13.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.29 km2 (0.11 sq mi) or 9.2% is settled (buildings or roads).
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 6.0% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.5%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 67.6% is used for growing crops and 9.8% is pastures.
The municipality was part of the Cossonay District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Boussens became part of the new district of Gros-de-Vaud.
The municipality is located in the southern Gros-de-Vaud area. It consists of the village of Boussens and the hamlets of Chevrine and Grange aux Aguet.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Argent, a lion rampant Gules, bordered Sable and Argent chequy.
Boussens has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 961. As of 2008[update], 7.4% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 20.1%. It has changed at a rate of 11.4% due to migration and at a rate of 8.4% due to births and deaths.
Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks French (692 or 93.1%), with German being second most common (23 or 3.1%) and English being third (9 or 1.2%). There are 7 people who speak Italian and 1 person who speaks Romansh.
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