St. Brieux
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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 Aerial view of industrial building and airport on north end of community | |
  St. Brieux Location of St. Brieux in Saskatchewan  St. Brieux St. Brieux (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 52.633°N 104.886°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Saskatchewan and Manitoba |
| Census division | 15 |
| Rural Municipality | Lake Lenore |
| Post office Founded | June 1, 1905 |
| Incorporated (Village) | 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Opal Andrews[1] |
| • Administrator | Dawn Lugrin |
| • 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(s) | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 368 Highway 779 |
| Waterways | Lenore Lake |
| Website | Town of St. Brieux website |
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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 Freres (Brittany) France.[6]
The largest employer is Bourgault Industries Ltd.[7] Bourgault Industries Ltd. also operates the St. Brieux Airport.
Demographics
| Canada census – St. Brieux community profile | |||
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| 2011 | 2006 | ||
| Population: | 590 (19.9% from 2006) | 492 (-2.6% from 2001) | |
| Land area: | 2.55 km2 (0.98 sq mi) | 2.02 km2 (0.78 sq mi) | |
| Population density: | 231.4/km2 (599/sq mi) | 243.7/km2 (631/sq mi) | |
| Median age: | 33.8 (M: 33.9, F: 33.6) | 37.1 (M: 34.8, F: 38.7) | |
| Total private dwellings: | 235 | 219 | |
| Median household income: | $57,526 | ||
| References: 2011[8] 2006[9] earlier[10] | |||
References
- "Municipal Directory System (Town of ST. BRIEUX)". Retrieved 2012-12-21.
- National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System (Town of ST. BRIEUX))". Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- St. Brieux Museum. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
- "Museums Association of Saskatchewan (St. Brieux Museum)". Retrieved 2012-12-21.
- "Stained Glass Institute (St. Brieux Church, St. Brieux)". Retrieved 2012-12-26.
- "Bourgault Industries Ltd (company website (history))". Retrieved 2012-12-21.
- "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
- "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
- "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
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