Saint-Sulpice, Vaud
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| Coordinates: 46°31′N 6°34′E / 46.517°N 6.567°ECoordinates: 46°31′N 6°34′E / 46.517°N 6.567°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Ouest Lausannois | |
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Syndic Alain Clerc |
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| • Total | 1.86 km2 (0.72 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 394 m (1,293 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 3,904 | |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1025 | |
| SFOS number | 5648 | |
| Surrounded by | Denges, Écublens, Évian-les-Bains (FR-74), Lausanne, Préverenges, Publier (FR-74) | |
| Website |
www Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Saint-Sulpice is a municipality in Switzerland in the canton of Vaud, located in the district of Ouest Lausannois. It is a suburb of the city of Lausanne.
Saint-Sulpice is first mentioned in 1228 as Sanctus Surpiscius.
Saint-Sulpice has an area, as of 2009[update], of 1.9 square kilometers (0.73 sq mi). Of this area, 0.28 km2 (0.11 sq mi) or 15.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.13 km2 (0.050 sq mi) or 7.0% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.41 km2 (0.54 sq mi) or 75.8% is settled (buildings or roads).
Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 6.5% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 41.9% and transportation infrastructure made up 11.8%. Power and water infrastructure as well as other special developed areas made up 3.2% of the area while parks, green belts and sports fields made up 12.4%. Out of the forested land, 5.4% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.6% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 13.4% is used for growing crops and 1.1% is pastures.
The municipality was part of the Morges District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Saint-Sulpice became part of the new district of Ouest Lausannois.
The municipality is located along Lake Geneva between the Venoge and Chamberonne river. It consists of the village of Saint-Sulpice, the residential development of Les Pierrettes and the industrial zone of En Champigny.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Gules, Chief Argent, overall a Church Argent lined Sable.
Saint-Sulpice has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 3,904. As of 2008[update], 27.3% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 4%. It has changed at a rate of 1.6% due to migration and at a rate of 3.1% due to births and deaths.
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