Premier, Switzerland
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| Coordinates: 46°42′N 06°27′E / 46.700°N 6.450°ECoordinates: 46°42′N 06°27′E / 46.700°N 6.450°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Jura-Nord Vaudois | |
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Syndic Roger Ravessoud |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 6.12 km2 (2.36 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 869 m (2,851 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 185 | |
| • Density | 30/km2 (78/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Les Promiolians Lè Ricllia-laitia |
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| Postal code | 1324 | |
| SFOS number | 5759 | |
| Surrounded by | Les Clées, Bretonnières, Romainmôtier-Envy, Vaulion, Vallorbe | |
| Website |
www Profile (in French), SFSO statistics |
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Premier is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
Premier is first mentioned in 1403 as Prumyer. A hamlet known as Lanfrey which was mentioned in the 14th Century but vanished in the 15th, existed on or near the site of the village of Premier.
Premier has an area, as of 2009[update], of 6.1 square kilometers (2.4 sq mi). Of this area, 2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi) or 47.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 2.96 km2 (1.14 sq mi) or 48.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.18 km2 (0.069 sq mi) or 2.9% is settled (buildings or roads).
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 1.8% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.1%. Out of the forested land, 44.3% of the total land area is heavily forested and 4.1% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 19.6% is used for growing crops and 19.1% is pastures and 8.2% is used for alpine pastures.
The municipality was part of the Orbe District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Premier became part of the new district of Jura-Nord Vaudois.
The municipality is located in the foothills of Mont-Buffet. It consists of the linear village of Premier.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Per pale Argent and Gules, overall a Plum-tree eradicated Vert fructed Azure.
Premier has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 185. As of 2008[update], 2.7% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of -13.5%. It has changed at a rate of -8.4% due to migration and at a rate of -5.1% due to births and deaths.
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