What is the population of Grens, Vaud?

Grens has a population of approximately 365 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Grens, Vaud located?

Grens is located in Vaud, Switzerland, at approximate coordinates 46.3937°, 6.1917°.

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Grens

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Total population

365

Elevation496 m

Land area2.54 km²

Coordinates46.39°, 6.19°

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City facts

Elevation

496 m

Area

2.54 km²

head of government

Kurt Möhr

Official website

www.grens.ch

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Overview

Grens is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.

History & geography

History

Grens is first mentioned around 1160-89 as de Grens. In 1164 it was mentioned as Graiens and in 1212 as Granz.

Geography

Grens has an area, , of . Of this area, or 89.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 2.0% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 9.4% is settled (buildings or roads). Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 4.3% and transportation infrastructure made up 3.9%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 72.3% is used for growing crops and 4.7% is pastures, while 12.1% is used for orchards or vine crops. The municipality is located in the middle of a plateau between Nyon and the southern base of the Jura Mountains. It consists of the linear village of Grens.

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