Bienfait
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| Bienfait, Saskatchewan | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | South East, Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 1 |
| Post office established | 1893 |
| Village | Apr 16, 1912 |
| Town | March 1, 1957 |
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| • 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 |
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Bienfait /ˈbiːnfeɪt/ is a town in Saskatchewan on Highway 18 located 14 km (9 miles) east of Estevan.
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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
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References
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