Démoret
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| Coordinates: 46°45′N 6°45′E / 46.750°N 6.750°ECoordinates: 46°45′N 6°45′E / 46.750°N 6.750°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Jura-Nord Vaudois | |
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| • Mayor | Syndic | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.27 km2 (1.65 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 733 m (2,405 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 123 | |
| • Density | 29/km2 (75/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1415 | |
| SFOS number | 5912 | |
| Surrounded by | Champtauroz, Chanéaz, Chêne-Pâquier, Molondin, Prahins, Vuissens (FR) | |
| Website |
http://www.demoret.ch Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Démoret is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
Démoret is first mentioned in 1154 as Donmores. In 1453 it was mentioned as Demoret.
Démoret has an area, as of 2009[update], of 4.3 square kilometers (1.7 sq mi). Of this area, 3.37 km2 (1.30 sq mi) or 78.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.71 km2 (0.27 sq mi) or 16.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.2 km2 (0.077 sq mi) or 4.7% is settled (buildings or roads).
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.1% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.3%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 72.1% is used for growing crops and 6.1% is pastures.
The municipality was part of the Yverdon District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Démoret became part of the new district of Jura-Nord Vaudois.
The rural municipality is located along both sides of the main road in the northern Jorat plateau between Broye and Mentue.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Sable, a Dolphin crowned haurient embowed Or.
Démoret has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 123. As of 2008[update], 6.3% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of -3.8%. It has changed at a rate of -3.1% due to migration and at a rate of -0.8% due to births and deaths.
Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks French (129 or 97.0%) as their first language, with German being second most common (2 or 1.5%) and Portuguese being third (2 or 1.5%).
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