Jouxtens-Mézery
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Jouxtens-Mézery train station
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| Coordinates: 46°33′N 06°36′E / 46.550°N 6.600°ECoordinates: 46°33′N 06°36′E / 46.550°N 6.600°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Lausanne | |
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Syndic M. Serge Roy |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.93 km2 (0.75 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 525 m (1,722 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 1,414 | |
| • Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1008 | |
| SFOS number | 5585 | |
| Surrounded by | Lausanne, Prilly, Renens, Romanel-sur-Lausanne | |
| Website |
www Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Jouxtens-Mézery is a municipality in the district of Lausanne in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
It is a suburb of the city of Lausanne.
Jouxtens is first mentioned in 1185 as Jotens. Mézery is first mentioned in 929 as Masiriaco.
Jouxtens-Mézery has an area, as of 2009[update], of 1.93–1.92 square kilometers (0.75–0.74 sq mi) (depending on calculation method). Of this area, 0.79 km2 (0.31 sq mi) or 40.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.21 km2 (0.081 sq mi) or 10.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.92 km2 (0.36 sq mi) or 47.7% is settled (buildings or roads).
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 35.2% and transportation infrastructure made up 8.8%. Power and water infrastructure as well as other special developed areas made up 2.1% of the area Out of the forested land, 7.8% of the total land area is heavily forested and 3.1% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 33.7% is used for growing crops and 3.6% is pastures, while 3.6% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The municipality was part of the Lausanne District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Jouxtens-Mézery became part of the new district of Lausanne.
The municipality is located in the Lausanne, bestehend aus Jouxtens und Mézery am westl district, Stadtrand von Lausanne. It consists of the village of Jouxtens-Mézery and the hamlets of Bez. Lausanne, bestehend aus Jouxtens und Mézery am westl. Stadtrand von Lausanne.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Per pale Argent and Gules, on a bend counterchanged three Fleurs-de-lys Or.
Jouxtens-Mézery has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 1,414. As of 2008[update], 17.7% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 14.7%. It has changed at a rate of 11.2% due to migration and at a rate of 3.9% due to births and deaths.
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