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
St-Brieux (French)
Town
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 / 52.633; -104.886
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division15
Rural MunicipalityLake Lenore
Post office FoundedJune 1, 1905
Incorporated (Village)1913
Government
 • MayorOpal Andrews[1]
 • AdministratorDawn Lugrin
 • Governing bodySt. Brieux Town Council
Area
 • Total2.55 km2 (0.98 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total590
 • Density231.4/km2 (599/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
Postal code
S0K 3V0
Area code(s)306
HighwaysHighway 368
Highway 779
WaterwaysLenore Lake
WebsiteTown of St. Brieux website
[2][3]

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) France.[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] It is considered by some to be the Paris of the prairies.

Demographics

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]

Canada census – St. Brieux community profile
2011
Population590 (19.9% from 2006)
Land area2.55 km2 (0.98 sq mi)
Population density231.4/km2 (599/sq mi)
Median age33.8 (M: 33.9, F: 33.6)
Total private dwellings235
Median household income
References: 2011[10] earlier[11][12]

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. Anderson, Alan (2007). "French Settlements". The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. University of Regina. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  9. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  10. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
  11. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  12. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.


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