Bienfait

Bienfait, Saskatchewan
Town

Location of Bienfait in Saskatchewan

Coordinates: 49°08′47″N 102°47′44″W / 49.1465°N 102.7956°W / 49.1465; -102.7956
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Region South East, Saskatchewan
Census division 1
Post office established 1893
Village Apr 16, 1912
Town March 1, 1957
Government
 • Mayor Angela Collins
Area
 • Total 3.09 km2 (1.19 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 780
 • Density 252.4/km2 (654/sq mi)
Postal code S0C 0M0
Area code(s) 306
[1][2]

Bienfait /ˈbiːnfeɪt/ is a town in Saskatchewan on Highway 18 located 14 km (9 miles) east of Estevan.

History

The town of Bienfait was incorporated as the Village of Bienfait on April 16, 1912 becoming a town on March 1, 1957. The town was named by the Canadian Pacific Railway after Antoine Charles Bienfait, a banker with Adolphe Boissevain & Company of Amsterdam, due to the firm's involvement in the sale of CP shares in Europe.[3]

In 1931 striking coal miners marched from Bienfait to nearby Estevan, resulting in the Estevan Riot.

Demographics

See also

References

  1. ↑ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Retrieved 6 September 2009.
  2. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Retrieved 2014-03-11.
  3. ↑ Bienfait Saskatchewan, History and Genealogy Page
  4. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-12-24.
  5. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-12-24.
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Coordinates: 49°09′00″N 102°48′00″W / 49.150°N 102.800°W / 49.150; -102.800

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