Oulens-sous-Échallens
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Oulens-sous-Échallens village church
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| Coordinates: 46°39′N 6°35′E / 46.650°N 6.583°ECoordinates: 46°39′N 6°35′E / 46.650°N 6.583°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Gros-de-Vaud | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Syndic | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.86 km2 (2.26 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 588 m (1,929 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 531 | |
| • Density | 91/km2 (230/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1377 | |
| SFOS number | 5529 | |
| Surrounded by | Bavois, Bettens, Daillens, Éclagnens, Éclépens, Goumoens-le-Jux, Saint-Barthélemy | |
| Website |
www Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Oulens-sous-Échallens is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
Oulens-sous-Échallens is first mentioned in 1207 as Ollens.
Oulens-sous-Échallens has an area, as of 2009[update], of 5.86 square kilometers (2.26 sq mi). Of this area, 3.78 km2 (1.46 sq mi) or 64.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 1.45 km2 (0.56 sq mi) or 24.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.64 km2 (0.25 sq mi) or 10.9% is settled (buildings or roads).
Of the built-up area, housing and buildings make up 2.9% and transportation infrastructure make up 6.3%. Power and water infrastructure as well as other special developed areas make up 1.4% of the area. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 57.2% is used for growing crops and 6.0% is pastures, while 1.4% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The municipality was part of the Échallens District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Oulens-sous-Échallens became part of the new district of Gros-de-Vaud.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Or, fretty Sable.
Oulens-sous-Échallens has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 531. As of 2008[update], 8.1% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 11.7%. It has changed at a rate of 12.4% due to migration and at a rate of -0.2% due to births and deaths.
Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks French (403 or 94.4%), with German being second most common (16 or 3.7%) and English being third (3 or 0.7%). There are 2 people who speak Italian.
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