Jongny
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| Coordinates: 46°29′N 6°51′E / 46.483°N 6.850°ECoordinates: 46°29′N 6°51′E / 46.483°N 6.850°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut | |
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Syndic Claude Cherbuin |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.16 km2 (0.83 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 639 m (2,096 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 1,494 | |
| • Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1805 | |
| SFOS number | 5885 | |
| Surrounded by | Chardonne, Corsier-sur-Vevey, Attalens (FR) | |
| Website |
www Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Jongny is a municipality in the district of Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
Jongny is first mentioned around 1168-80 as Iaunie.
Jongny has an area, as of 2009[update], of 2.2 square kilometers (0.85 sq mi). Of this area, 1.06 km2 (0.41 sq mi) or 49.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.47 km2 (0.18 sq mi) or 21.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.62 km2 (0.24 sq mi) or 28.7% is settled (buildings or roads) and 0.01 km2 (2.5 acres) or 0.5% is unproductive land.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 17.6% and transportation infrastructure made up 9.3%. Power and water infrastructure as well as other special developed areas made up 1.9% of the area Out of the forested land, 18.1% of the total land area is heavily forested and 3.7% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 7.9% is used for growing crops and 38.0% is pastures, while 3.2% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The municipality was part of the Vevey until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Jongny became part of the new district of Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut.
The municipality is located in the south-east foothills of Mont Pèlerin.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Azure, a Bell between two Mullets of Five in chief and a Heart in base all Argent.
Jongny has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 1,494. As of 2008[update], 22.9% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 11.4%. It has changed at a rate of 10.7% due to migration and at a rate of 0.5% due to births and deaths.
Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks French (1,078 or 83.8%) as their first language, with German being second most common (117 or 9.1%) and English being third (29 or 2.3%). There are 21 people who speak Italian and 2 people who speak Romansh.
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