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Jorat-Mézières
Carrouge village, part of the municipality
Carrouge village, part of the municipality
Coat of arms of Jorat-Mézières
Coat of arms
Jorat-Mézières is located in Switzerland
Jorat-Mézières
Jorat-Mézières
Location in Switzerland
Jorat-Mézières is located in Canton of Vaud
Jorat-Mézières
Jorat-Mézières
Location in Canton of Vaud
Country Switzerland
Canton Vaud
District Lavaux-Oron
Area
 • Total 11.08 km2 (4.28 sq mi)
Elevation
750 m (2,460 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2020 )
 • Total 2,968
 • Density 267.87/km2 (693.8/sq mi)
Postal code
1076, 1083-4
Surrounded by Vucherens, Vulliens, Montpreveyres, Ropraz

Jorat-Mézières is a municipality in the district of Lavaux-Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 July 2016 the former municipalities of Mézières (VD), Ferlens (VD) and Carrouge (VD) merged to form the new municipality of Jorat-Mézières.

Geography

After the 2016 merger Jorat-Mézières had an area of 11.08 km2 (4.28 sq mi).

Demographics

Jorat-Mézières has a population (as of December 2020) of 2,968.

Historic Population

The historical population is given in the following chart:

Heritage sites of national significance

Thêatre du Jorat
Thêatre du Jorat

The Théâtre Du Jorat is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

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