St. Brieux

St. Brieux
Town
St. Brieux
St. Brieux

Location of St. Brieux in Saskatchewan

Coordinates: 52°37′59″N 104°53′10″W / 52.633°N 104.886°W / 52.633; -104.886
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Region Saskatchewan
Census division 15
Rural Municipality Lake Lenore
Post office Founded June 1, 1905
Incorporated (Village) 1913
Government
 • Mayor Leon Rheaume[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 CST (UTC−6)
Postal code S0K 3V0
Area code(s) 306
Highways Highway 368
Highway 779
Waterways Lenore Lake
Website Town of St. Brieux website
[2][3]

St. Brieux /seɪnt 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.

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
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]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Municipal Directory System (Town of ST. BRIEUX)". Retrieved 2012-12-21.
  2. ↑ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  3. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System (Town of ST. BRIEUX))". Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  4. ↑ St. Brieux Museum. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "Museums Association of Saskatchewan (St. Brieux Museum)". Retrieved 2012-12-21.
  6. ↑ "Stained Glass Institute (St. Brieux Church, St. Brieux)". Retrieved 2012-12-26.
  7. ↑ "Bourgault Industries Ltd (company website (history))". Retrieved 2012-12-21.
  8. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
  9. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
 Meskanaw Pathlow Melfort
St. Benedict Pleasantdale
   St. Brieux  
Pilger Lake Lenore Naicam

Coordinates: 52°37′59″N 104°53′10″W / 52.633°N 104.886°W / 52.633; -104.886

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