Vonda, Saskatchewan

Vonda is located on Highway 27, a half-hour drive north east of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The town was named after the daughter of British journalist Cy Warman.[3]

Vonda
Town
St. Philippe Neri Roman Catholic Church
Vonda
Location of Vonda in Saskatchewan
Vonda
Vonda (Canada)
Coordinates: 52.323°N 106.092°W / 52.323; -106.092
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
RegionSaskatchewan
Census division15
Rural MunicipalityGrant
Post office FoundedApril 1, 1905
Incorporated (Village)1905
Incorporated (Town)1907
Government
 • MayorCindy Beaulieu
 • Town ManagerLinda Denis
 • Governing bodyVonda Town Council
Area
 • Total2.79 km2 (1.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total322
 • Density112.7/km2 (292/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
Postal code
S0K 4N0
Area code(s)306
HighwaysHighway 27
WebsiteOfficial website
[1][2]

Vonda is home to the École Providence French language school providing Kindergarten to Grade 12, while Aberdeen Composite School in neighbouring Aberdeen provides Kindergarten to Grade 12 instruction in English. The town also contains the Paroisse St. Philippe de Neri Parish Roman Catholic Church and the Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church.[4] The town is also home to the Vonda Memorial Rink.[5] The town contains a Co-op, hotel and service businesses.

The Vonda post office originally opened on April 1, 1905 under the name Vaunder, changing its name to Vonda on May 1, 1906.[6]

Main Street
At prairie's edge

Demographics
Canada census – Vonda, Saskatchewan community profile
2011 2006
Population: 353 (9.6% from 2006) 322 (0.0% from 2001)
Land area: 2.86 km2 (1.10 sq mi) 2.86 km2 (1.10 sq mi)
Population density: 123.6/km2 (320/sq mi) 112.7/km2 (292/sq mi)
Median age: 34.4 (M: 33.5, F: 35.1)
Total private dwellings: 138 139
Median household income: $29,960
References: 2011[7] 2006[8] earlier[9]

See also

References
  1. National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Retrieved 2013-11-22.
  2. Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
  3. What's in a Name by E.T. Russel
  4. Adamson, Julia (21 Feb 2013). "Saskatchewan Roman Catholic Churches ~ Online Parish Registers ~ History >Vonda". Saskatchewan Gen Web. Ancestry.com. Retrieved 2013-02-16.
  5. http://www.townofvonda.ca/services.html
  6. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/post-offices/001001-119.01-e.php?&isn_id_nbr=11821&interval=24&&PHPSESSID=kg30d6a30g1gg85ho9fkg5ntc1
  7. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-03-26.
  8. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-03-26.
  9. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.


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