St. Brieux (/bruː/) is a town in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is located near Highway 368 and Highway 779. St. Brieux is located to the north of Lake Lenore.
St. Brieux
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Coordinates: 52.633°N 104.886°W / 52.633; -104.886 | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 15 |
Rural Municipality | Lake Lenore |
Post office Founded | June 1, 1905 |
Incorporated (Village) | 1913 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Cindy Placsko[1] |
• Governing body | St. Brieux Town Council |
Area | |
• Total | 2.55 km2 (0.98 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 590 |
• Density | 231.4/km2 (599/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
Postal code | S0K 3V0 |
Area code | 306 |
Highways | Highway 368 Highway 779 |
Waterways | Lenore Lake |
Website | Town of St. Brieux website |
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Founded in 1904, the St. Brieux district was settled by immigrants from Brittany, France; the name of St. Brieux was chosen in memory of Saint-Brieuc, France, where many of the settlers originated. Families continued to arrive from France until World War I broke out in 1914. From 1908-1920, American settlers, many of whom were descendants of French Canadians who had earlier immigrated to the United States, came to St. Brieux. From 1911-1923, people of Hungarian and Italian descent moved into the area, along with English speaking settlers, mainly from Ontario.
The St. Brieux Museum (c. 1919) is designated a Municipal Heritage Property under Saskatchewan's Heritage Property Act.[4][5]
St-Brieux Catholic Church features stained glass windows by Rault Frères (Brittany) Franc, as well as Hailey Dmytrow. [6]
The largest employer is Bourgault Industries Ltd.[7] Bourgault Industries Ltd. also operates the St. Brieux Airport.
St. Brieux is one of the few French speaking communities in Saskatchewan. [8]
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, St. Brieux had a population of 638 living in 250 of its 268 total private dwellings, a change of -4.3% from its 2016 population of 667. With a land area of 2.56 km2 (0.99 sq mi), it had a population density of 249.2/km2 (645.5/sq mi) in 2021.[9]
2011 | |
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Population | 590 (19.9% from 2006) |
Land area | 2.55 km2 (0.98 sq mi) |
Population density | 231.4/km2 (599/sq mi) |
Median age | 33.8 (M: 33.9, F: 33.6) |
Total private dwellings | 235 |
Median household income |
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