Muenster, Saskatchewan
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| Village of Muenster | |
  Village of Muenster
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Saskatchewan |
| Region | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 15 |
| Rural Municipality | St. Peter |
| Post office Founded | NA |
| Incorporated (Village) | NA |
| Incorporated (Town) | NA |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Benno Korte |
| - Administrator | Rose M. Haeusler |
| - Governing body | Muenster Village Council |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.24 km² (0.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 342 |
| - Density | 274.8/km² (711.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC) |
| Postal code | S0K 2Y0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 5 |
| Waterways | Houghton Lake |
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Muenster is a Saskatchewan village located 9 km east of Humboldt on Highway 5.
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[edit] Demographics
According to the Canada 2006 Census[5]:
| • Population: | 342 (-9.8% from 2001) |
| • Land area: | 1.24 km² (0.48 sq mi) |
| • Population density: | 274.8 inhabitants per square kilometre (712 /sq mi) |
| • National population rank (Out of 5,008): | Ranked 3,533 |
| • Median age: | 36.5 (males: 35.8, females: 37.2) |
| • Total private dwellings: | 146 |
| • Dwellings occupied by permanent residents: | 136 |
| • Mean household income: | $15,066 |
[edit] History
Named after the city of Münster, Germany.
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[edit] Education
[edit] St. Peter's College
Muenster is home to St. Peter's College, an affiliate of the University of Saskatchewan. The College offers a full first year of Arts and Sciences classes and senior classes in several disciplines. It was originally founded by the Benedictine monks of St. Peter’s Abbey in 1921 and prides itself on its small class size and quality of education. The College’s annual full-time enrollment is limited to 150 students.
[edit] Muenster landmarks
- The skyline of Muenster is mainly defined by the steeples of St. Peter's College and Abbey.
- Muenster Hill is a popular local tobogganing destination.
- St. Peter’s College library is the third largest book repository in Saskatchewan[6].
- Wolverine Creek runs through Muenster, past St. Peter's College and Abbey.
[edit] Events
St. Peter's Abbey is host to the annual Junior and Teen Choir Camps of the Saskatchewan Choral Federation.
[edit] Sports
Muenster is proud to be home of the Muenster Red Sox, a Senior Baseball team. The Red Sox played in the North Central Baseball League from 1964-2003 and have since played in the Saskatoon Senior League.
[edit] Notables
Notable persons who were born, grew up in or established their fame in Muenster, Saskatchewan:
- Ralph Klassen, professional ice hockey centre/left wing
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, <http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/post-offices/001001-100.01-e.php>
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System, <http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/index.html>
- ^ Canadian Textiles Institute., CTI Determine your provincial constituency, <http://www.textiles.ca/eng/nonAuthProg/redirect.cfm?path=IssPolContacts§ionID=7601.cfm>
- ^ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Elections Canada On-line, <http://www.elections.ca/home.asp>
- ^ 2006 Community Profile
- ^ St. Peter's College > About Us. St. Peter's College (2007-04-11).
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