Cantonal
facts: Vaud
2010
Source:
Swiss Federal Statistical Office,
L'Etat de Vaud
|
Surface area in
sq. km: |
3'212 |
Resident population |
688'245 |
Municipalities |
375 |
CAPITAL, biggest city
(aggl.): LAUSANNE Cities >
10'000 Agglomerations (center in canton) > 50'000 |
129'196
(324'387)
12 2 |
Population density in sq.km |
209 |
Percentage of foreigners in % |
29.0 |
Persons employed by
sector: Agriculture and forestry Industry and business Services |
6.8 22.0 71.2 |
Unemployment rate in %
(Jan. 2010) |
6.1 |
Number of members
of the National Council |
17 |
Distribution of seats in the Cantonal Parliament |
Cantonal/Communal Minister (Departments) |
PS
PLR UDC Verts
LPS AdC
AGT |
38 29 26 24 19 9
5 |
Pascal Broulis (Rad, Finance)
Jacqueline de Quattro
(Rad, Police,
Ecology)
Philippe Leuba (lib, Home Affairs) Anne-Catherine Lyon
(PS, Education)
Pierre-Yves
Maillard
(PS, Public Health) François Marthaler
(Verts, Construction) Jean-Claude Mernoud
(UDC, Economy) |
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