Vonda, Saskatchewan
Vonda | |
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Town | |
Location of Vonda in Saskatchewan | |
Coordinates: 52°19′23″N 106°05′31″W / 52.323°N 106.092°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Region | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 15 |
Rural Municipality | Grant |
Post office Founded | April 1, 1905 |
Incorporated (Village) | 1905 |
Incorporated (Town) | 1907 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Cindy Beaulieu |
• Town Manager | Linda Denis |
• Governing body | Vonda Town Council |
Area | |
• Total | 2.79 km2 (1.08 sq mi) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 322 |
• Density | 112.7/km2 (292/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
Postal code | S0K 4N0 |
Area code | 306 |
Highways | Highway 27 |
Website | Official website |
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Vonda is located on Highway 27, a half-hour drive north east of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The town was named after the daughter of British journalist Cy Warman.[3]
Vonda is home to the École Providence French language school providing Kindergarten to Grade 12, while Aberdeen Composite School in neighbouring Aberdeen provides Kindergarten to Grade 12 instruction in English. The town also contains the Paroisse St. Philippe de Neri Parish Roman Catholic Church and the Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church.[4] The town is also home to the Vonda Memorial Rink.[5] The town contains a Co-op, hotel and service businesses.
The Vonda post office originally opened on April 1, 1905 under the name Vaunder, changing its name to Vonda on May 1, 1906.[6]
Demographics
2011 | |
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Population | 353 (9.6% from 2006) |
Land area | 2.86 km2 (1.10 sq mi) |
Population density | 123.6/km2 (320/sq mi) |
Median age | |
Private dwellings | 138 (total) |
Median household income |
See also
References
- ^ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Retrieved 2013-11-22.
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
- ^ What's in a Name by E.T. Russel
- ^ Adamson, Julia (21 Feb 2013). "Saskatchewan Roman Catholic Churches ~ Online Parish Registers ~ History >Vonda". Saskatchewan Gen Web. Ancestry.com. Retrieved 2013-02-16.
- ^ http://www.townofvonda.ca/services.html
- ^ http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/post-offices/001001-119.01-e.php?&isn_id_nbr=11821&interval=24&&PHPSESSID=kg30d6a30g1gg85ho9fkg5ntc1
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-03-26.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
External links
52°19′23″N 106°05′31″W / 52.323°N 106.092°W