What is the population of Grandevent, Vaud?

Grandevent has a population of approximately 226 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Grandevent, Vaud located?

Grandevent is located in Vaud, Switzerland, at approximate coordinates 46.8388°, 6.6066°.

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Grandevent

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Total population

226

Elevation665 m

Land area3.44 km²

Coordinates46.84°, 6.61°

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City facts

Elevation

665 m

Area

3.44 km²

head of government

Claude Alain Briod

Official website

www.grandevent.ch

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Overview

Grandevent is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.

History & geography

History

Grandevent is first mentioned in the 16th century as Grandevens.

Geography

Grandevent has an area, , of . Of this area, or 45.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 51.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 3.2% is settled (buildings or roads). Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.0% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.2%. Out of the forested land, 43.8% of the total land area is heavily forested and 7.5% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 8.7% is used for growing crops and 11.0% is pastures, while 1.4% is used for orchards or vine crops and 24.3% is used for alpine pastures. The municipality is located on the edge of the Jura Mountains, from Grandson. It consists of the village of Grandevent, the hamlet of Vers-chez-Grison and the seasonal alpine camp of Le Grand-Brelingard.

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