Sergey, Switzerland
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| Coordinates: 46°45′N 06°30′E / 46.750°N 6.500°ECoordinates: 46°45′N 06°30′E / 46.750°N 6.500°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Jura-Nord Vaudois | |
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Syndic Suzanne Buffat |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.46 km2 (0.56 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 613 m (2,011 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 144 | |
| • Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Les Ours | |
| Postal code | 1355 | |
| SFOS number | 5762 | |
| Surrounded by | Rances, Valeyres-sous-Rances, Montcherand, Les Clées, L'Abergement | |
| Website |
www Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Sergey is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
Sergey is first mentioned in 1321 as Sergeys.
Sergey has an area, as of 2009[update], of 1.5 square kilometers (0.58 sq mi). Of this area, 0.98 km2 (0.38 sq mi) or 67.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.28 km2 (0.11 sq mi) or 19.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.21 km2 (0.081 sq mi) or 14.4% is settled (buildings or roads).
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 4.1% and transportation infrastructure made up 4.1%. Power and water infrastructure as well as other special developed areas made up 6.2% of the area Out of the forested land, 16.4% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.7% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 51.4% is used for growing crops and 15.8% is pastures.
The municipality was part of the Orbe District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Sergey became part of the new district of Jura-Nord Vaudois.
The municipality is located at the foot of Mont Suchet.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Per fess: 1. Argent, a Semi-Bear rampant issuant Sable, langued Gules; 2. Pally of Six Argent and Azure
Sergey has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 144. As of 2008[update], 4.6% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 31.1%. It has changed at a rate of 17.9% due to migration and at a rate of 14.2% due to births and deaths.
Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks French (106 or 98.1%), with German being second most common (1 or 0.9%) and Dutch being third (1 or 0.9%).
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