Cugy

Geschichte

Cugy is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.HistoryCugy is first mentioned around 968-85 as in villa Cuzziaco. In 1147 it was mentioned as Cusi.GeographyCugy has an area, of 2.9km2. Of this area, 1.06km2 or 36.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 1.07km2 or 36.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.77km2 or 26.6% is settled (buildings or roads).Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 1.7% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 20.3% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.8%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 25.5% is used for growing crops and 10.7% is pastures.The municipality was part of the Echallens District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Cugy became part of the new district of Gros-de-Vaud.The municipality is located on the edge of the woods that cover the Jorat mountain range.Coat of armsThe blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Gules, two Bars wavy Argent, in chief Argent an Eagle displayed Gules.DemographicsCugy has a population of., 18.2% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 17%. It has changed at a rate of 10.1% due to migration and at a rate of 7% due to births and deaths.