Chêne-Pâquier
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Cure building in Le Pâquier village
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Location of Chêne-Pâquier
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| Coordinates: 46°46′N 6°46′E / 46.767°N 6.767°ECoordinates: 46°46′N 6°46′E / 46.767°N 6.767°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Jura-Nord Vaudois | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Syndic | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.12 km2 (0.82 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 662 m (2,172 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 124 | |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1464 | |
| SFOS number | 5908 | |
| Surrounded by | Champtauroz, Chavannes-le-Chêne, Démoret, Molondin | |
| Website |
www Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Chêne-Pâquier is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
Pâquier is first mentioned in 1462 as Pascua. In 1517 it was mentioned as Pasquier and in 1550, Chêne was mentioned as loz Chanoz.
Chêne-Pâquier has an area, as of 2009[update], of 2.1 square kilometers (0.81 sq mi). Of this area, 1.46 km2 (0.56 sq mi) or 68.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.51 km2 (0.20 sq mi) or 24.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.11 km2 (27 acres) or 5.2% is settled (buildings or roads).
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 0.9% and transportation infrastructure made up 3.8%. Out of the forested land, 22.6% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.4% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 60.8% is used for growing crops and 7.5% is pastures.
The municipality was part of the Yverdon District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Chêne-Pâquier became part of the new district of Jura-Nord Vaudois.
The municipality consists of the hamlets of Le Chêne and Le Pâquier.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Argent, a Base Vert, an Oak Tree proper leaved Vert and fructed of three Acorns Gules.
Chêne-Pâquier has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 124. As of 2008[update], 2.8% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 4.7%. It has changed at a rate of 3.7% due to migration and at a rate of 0.9% due to births and deaths.
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