Villorsonnens

Villorsonnens
The Church of Saint-Pierre, a Swiss heritage site of national significance
Coat of arms
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Location of Villorsonnens
Coordinates: 46°43′N 7°0′E / 46.717°N 7.000°E / 46.717; 7.000Coordinates: 46°43′N 7°0′E / 46.717°N 7.000°E / 46.717; 7.000
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Fribourg
District	Glâne
Government
• Mayor	Syndic
Area
• Total	15.47 km2 (5.97 sq mi)
Elevation	699 m (2,293 ft)
Population (Dec 2015)
• Total	1,304
• Density	84/km2 (220/sq mi)
Postal code	1694
SFOS number	2114
Surrounded by	Autigny, Chénens, La Folliaz, Le Châtelard, Le Glèbe, Massonnens, Sorens, Villaz-Saint-Pierre
Website	www.villorsonnens.com SFSO statistics

Villorsonnens is a municipality in the district of Glâne in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. The municipality was created in 2001 with the merger of Chavannes-sous-Orsonnens, Orsonnens, Villargiroud and Villarsiviriaux.

Villorsonnens has an area, as of 2009^[update], of 15.5 square kilometers (6.0 sq mi). Of this area, 10.11 km² (3.90 sq mi) or 65.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 4.47 km² (1.73 sq mi) or 28.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.87 km² (0.34 sq mi) or 5.6% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.05 km² (12 acres) or 0.3% is either rivers or lakes.

Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 3.2% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.9%. Out of the forested land, 27.1% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.8% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 37.6% is used for growing crops and 24.8% is pastures and 2.1% is used for alpine pastures. All the water in the municipality is flowing water.

The municipality is located 2001 de la fusion de Chavannes-sous-Orsonnens, Orsonnens, Villargiroud et Villarsiviriaux.. It consists of the village of Villorsonnens and the hamlets of 2001 de la fusion de Chavannes-sous-Orsonnens, Orsonnens, Villargiroud et Villarsiviriaux..

The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Per bend sinister Gules four Mullets of Five Or and Argent. The coat of arms was selected from a public contest that generated three proposals. The four stars represent the four former municipalities.

Villorsonnens has a population (as of December 2015^[update]) of 1,304. As of 2008^[update], 7.4% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (2000–2010) the population has changed at a rate of 13.9%. Migration accounted for 10%, while births and deaths accounted for 4.9%.