Ouest lausannois (district)
Encyclopedia
Ouest Lausannois District is a district
in the canton
of Vaud
, Switzerland
. The seat of the district is Renens
.
In there were 397 live births to Swiss citizens and 430 births to non-Swiss citizens, and in same time span there were 362 deaths of Swiss citizens and 75 non-Swiss citizen deaths. Ignoring immigration and emigration, the population of Swiss citizens increased by 35 while the foreign population increased by 355. There were 19 Swiss men who emigrated from Switzerland. At the same time, there were 861 non-Swiss men and 806 non-Swiss women who immigrated from another country to Switzerland. The total Swiss population change in 2008 (from all sources, including moves across municipal borders) was an increase of 765 and the non-Swiss population increased by 876 people. This represents a population growth rate of 2.6%.
The age distribution, , in Ouest Lausannois is; 7,417 children or 11.2% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 7,415 teenagers or 11.2% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 9,859 people or 14.8% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 10,461 people or 15.7% are between 30 and 39, 10,192 people or 15.3% are between 40 and 49, and 7,999 people or 12.0% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 6,589 people or 9.9% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 4,015 people or 6.0% are between 70 and 79,there are 2,165 people or 3.3% who are 80 and 89, and there are 387 people or 0.6% who are 90 and older.
the most popular party was the SP
which received 24.07% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SVP
(22.79%), the Green Party
(13.64%) and the FDP
(13.31%). In the federal election, a total of 12,329 votes were cast, and the voter turnout
was 41.5%.
are located within the district:
!colspan="1" align=center bgcolor="#EFEFEF" | Area km²
|-
| Bussigny-près-Lausanne
|| align="center" | || align="center" | 4.82
|-
| Chavannes-près-Renens
|| align="center" | || align="center" | 1.65
|-
| Crissier
|| align="center" | || align="center" | 5.51
|-
| Ecublens
|| align="center" | || align="center" | 5.71
|-
| Prilly
|| align="center" | || align="center" | 2.19
|-
| Renens
|| align="center" | || align="center" | 2.96
|-
| Saint-Sulpice
|| align="center" | || align="center" | 1.86
|-
| Villars-Sainte-Croix
|| align="center" | || align="center" | 1.65
|-
|bgcolor="#EFEFEF" | Total || bgcolor="#EFEFEF" align="center" |
| bgcolor="#EFEFEF" align="center" | 26.35
|}
Districts of Switzerland
In contrast to centrally organised states, in the federally constituted Switzerland each canton iscompletely free to decide its own internal organisation. Therefore there exists a variety of structures and terminology for the subnational entities between canton and municipality, loosely termed...
in the canton
Cantons of Switzerland
The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the member states of the federal state of Switzerland. Each canton was a fully sovereign state with its own borders, army and currency from the Treaty of Westphalia until the establishment of the Swiss federal state in 1848...
of Vaud
Vaud
Vaud is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and is located in Romandy, the French-speaking southwestern part of the country. The capital is Lausanne. The name of the Canton in Switzerland's other languages are Vaud in Italian , Waadt in German , and Vad in Romansh.-History:Along the lakes,...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. The seat of the district is Renens
Renens
Renens is a municipality in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It is located in the district of Ouest lausannois, and is a suburb of the city of Lausanne. It is the fourth largest city in the canton. It is considered a very multiethnic town, as more than 50% of the inhabitants are resident foreign...
.
Geography
Ouest Lausannois has an area, , of 26.35 square kilometres (10.2 sq mi). Of this area, 6.45 km² (2.5 sq mi) or 24.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 3.59 km² (1.4 sq mi) or 13.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 16.07 km² (6.2 sq mi) or 61.0% is settled (buildings or roads) and 0.15 km² (37.1 acre) or 0.6% is unproductive land.Demographics
Ouest Lausannois has a population of .In there were 397 live births to Swiss citizens and 430 births to non-Swiss citizens, and in same time span there were 362 deaths of Swiss citizens and 75 non-Swiss citizen deaths. Ignoring immigration and emigration, the population of Swiss citizens increased by 35 while the foreign population increased by 355. There were 19 Swiss men who emigrated from Switzerland. At the same time, there were 861 non-Swiss men and 806 non-Swiss women who immigrated from another country to Switzerland. The total Swiss population change in 2008 (from all sources, including moves across municipal borders) was an increase of 765 and the non-Swiss population increased by 876 people. This represents a population growth rate of 2.6%.
The age distribution, , in Ouest Lausannois is; 7,417 children or 11.2% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 7,415 teenagers or 11.2% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 9,859 people or 14.8% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 10,461 people or 15.7% are between 30 and 39, 10,192 people or 15.3% are between 40 and 49, and 7,999 people or 12.0% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 6,589 people or 9.9% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 4,015 people or 6.0% are between 70 and 79,there are 2,165 people or 3.3% who are 80 and 89, and there are 387 people or 0.6% who are 90 and older.
Mergers and name changes
On 1 September 2006 the former Lausanne district (District de Lausanne) and Morges district (District de Morges) were dissolved and portions of the old districts were merged into the new Ouest lausannois district.- The municipalities of Crissier, Prilly and Renens (VD) came from the Lausanne district (District de Lausanne).
- The municipalities of Bussigny-près-Lausanne, Chavannes-près-Renens, Ecublens (VD), Saint-Sulpice (VD) and Villars-Sainte-Croix came from the Morges district (District de Morges).
Politics
In the 2007 federal electionSwiss federal election, 2007
Elections to the Swiss Federal Assembly, the federal parliament of Switzerland, were held on Sunday, 21 October 2007. In a few cantons, a second round of the elections to the Council of States was held on 11 November, 18 November, and 25 November 2007...
the most popular party was the SP
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
which received 24.07% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SVP
Swiss People's Party
The Swiss People's Party , also known as the Democratic Union of the Centre , is a conservative political party in Switzerland. Chaired by Toni Brunner, but spearheaded by Christoph Blocher, the party is the largest party in the Federal Assembly, with 58 members of the National Council and 6 of...
(22.79%), the Green Party
Green Party of Switzerland
The Green Party of Switzerland is the fifth-largest party in the National Council of Switzerland, and the largest party that is not represented on the Federal Council.-History:...
(13.64%) and the FDP
FDP.The Liberals
FDP.The Liberals is a classical liberal political party in Switzerland. It is the joint-largest party in the Federal Council, third-largest party in the National Council, and second-largest in the Council of States....
(13.31%). In the federal election, a total of 12,329 votes were cast, and the voter turnout
Voter turnout
Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election . After increasing for many decades, there has been a trend of decreasing voter turnout in most established democracies since the 1960s...
was 41.5%.
Education
In the 2009/2010 school year there were a total of 7,940 students in the local and district school systems. In the Vaud cantonal school system, two years of non-obligatory pre-school are provided by the political districts. During the school year, the district provided pre-school care for a total of 803 children. There were 502 (62.5%) children who received subsidized pre-school care. There were 4,339 students in the primary school program, which last four years. The obligatory lower secondary school program lasts for six years and there were 3,341 students in those schools. There were also 260 students who were home schooled or attended another non-traditional school.Municipalities
The following municipalitiesMunicipalities of Switzerland
Communes , also known as municipalities, are the smallest government division in Switzerland, numbering 2,596 . While many have a population of a few hundred citizens, the largest cities such as Zürich or Geneva also have the legal status of municipalities...
are located within the district:
!colspan="1" align=center bgcolor="#EFEFEF" | Area km²
|-
| Bussigny-près-Lausanne
Bussigny-près-Lausanne
Bussigny-près-Lausanne is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Ouest Lausannois.-Geography:Bussigny-près-Lausanne has an area, , of . Of this area, or 33.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 17.2% is forested...
|| align="center" | || align="center" | 4.82
|-
| Chavannes-près-Renens
Chavannes-près-Renens
Chavannes-près-Renens is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Ouest Lausannois.-Geography:Chavannes-près-Renens has an area, , of . Of this area, or 23.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 9.1% is forested...
|| align="center" | || align="center" | 1.65
|-
| Crissier
Crissier
Crissier is a municipality in the district of Ouest Lausannois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.It is a suburb of Lausanne.-History:Crissier is first mentioned in 1199 as Crissiaco. In 1228 it was mentioned as Crissie.-Geography:...
|| align="center" | || align="center" | 5.51
|-
| Ecublens
Ecublens, Vaud
Ecublens is a municipality in Switzerland in the canton of Vaud, located in the district of Ouest Lausannois. It is a suburb of Lausanne and is served by the Lausanne metro line 1 and several bus lines. The nearest train station is Renens.- History :...
|| align="center" | || align="center" | 5.71
|-
| Prilly
Prilly
Prilly is a municipality in Switzerland in the canton of Vaud, located in the district of Ouest Lausannois. It is one of the western suburbs of the city of Lausanne.-History:...
|| align="center" | || align="center" | 2.19
|-
| Renens
Renens
Renens is a municipality in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It is located in the district of Ouest lausannois, and is a suburb of the city of Lausanne. It is the fourth largest city in the canton. It is considered a very multiethnic town, as more than 50% of the inhabitants are resident foreign...
|| align="center" | || align="center" | 2.96
|-
| Saint-Sulpice
Saint-Sulpice, Vaud
Saint-Sulpice is a municipality in Switzerland in the canton of Vaud, located in the district of Ouest lausannois. It is a suburb of the city of Lausanne.-Geography:...
|| align="center" | || align="center" | 1.86
|-
| Villars-Sainte-Croix
Villars-Sainte-Croix
Villars-Sainte-Croix is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Ouest lausannois.-History:The Order of St John owned the old village church and a hospital which is mentioned in records from before 1272. The buildings still existed as ruins in 1546. Both had been part...
|| align="center" | || align="center" | 1.65
|-
|bgcolor="#EFEFEF" | Total || bgcolor="#EFEFEF" align="center" |
| bgcolor="#EFEFEF" align="center" | 26.35
|}