Crissier
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| Coordinates: 46°33′N 06°35′E / 46.550°N 6.583°ECoordinates: 46°33′N 06°35′E / 46.550°N 6.583°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Ouest Lausannois | |
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Syndic Michel Tendon |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.51 km2 (2.13 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 467 m (1,532 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 7,730 | |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1023 | |
| SFOS number | 5583 | |
| Surrounded by | Bussigny-près-Lausanne, Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Écublens, Jouxtens-Mézery, Lausanne, Mex, Renens, Sullens, Villars-Sainte-Croix | |
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Crissier (French pronunciation: [kʁisje]) is a municipality in the district of Ouest Lausannois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
It is a suburb of Lausanne.
Crissier is first mentioned in 1199 as Crissiaco. In 1228 it was mentioned as Crissie.
Crissier has an area, as of 2009[update], of 5.51 km2 (2.13 sq mi) . Of this area, 1.39 km2 (0.54 sq mi) or 25.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 1.46 km2 (0.56 sq mi) or 26.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2.66 km2 (1.03 sq mi) or 48.3% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.01 km2 (2.5 acres) or 0.2% is either rivers or lakes.
Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 14.0% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 15.2% and transportation infrastructure made up 16.3%. while parks, green belts and sports fields made up 2.0%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 18.9% is used for growing crops and 2.7% is pastures, while 3.6% is used for orchards or vine crops. All the water in the municipality is flowing water.
The municipality was part of the Lausanne District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Crissier became part of the new district of Ouest Lausannois.
The municipality is located west of Lausanne in the agglomeration of Lausanne.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Per pale Argent and Gules, overall two crossed Rifles saltirewise Sable lined of the first.
Crissier has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 7,730. As of 2008[update], 42.9% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 13%. It has changed at a rate of 4.8% due to migration and at a rate of 9.4% due to births and deaths.
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