What is the population of Saint-Cierges, Vaud?

Saint-Cierges has a population of approximately 458 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Saint-Cierges, Vaud located?

Saint-Cierges is located in Vaud, Switzerland, at approximate coordinates 46.6903°, 6.7350°.

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Saint-Cierges

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Total population

458

Elevation758 m

Land area6.44 km²

Coordinates46.69°, 6.73°

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City facts

Elevation

758 m

Area

6.44 km²

Official website

www.saint-cierges.ch

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Overview

Saint-Cierges is a former municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Its name refers to Saint Cyriacus, who is the town's patron saint. The municipalities of Chapelle-sur-Moudon, Correvon, Denezy, Martherenges, Neyruz-sur-Moudon, Peyres-Possens, Saint-Cierges, Thierrens and Chanéaz merged on 1 January 2013 into the new municipality of Montanaire.

History & geography

History

Saint-Cierges is first mentioned around 1145-54 as de sancto Sergio. In 1166 it was mentioned as de sancto Ciriaco.

Geography

Saint-Cierges had an area, , of . Of this area, or 61.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 33.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 4.8% is settled (buildings or roads) and or 0.3% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 3.1% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.2%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 44.9% is used for growing crops and 14.9% is pastures, while 1.4% is used for orchards or vine crops. The former municipality is located on a plateau in the Jorat between the Broye and Mentue rivers. It consists of the village of Saint-Cierges and the hamlets of Corrençon, Pré-de-Place and Solitude.

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