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Churchbridge, Saskatchewan

Churchbridge is a town in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada, located at the junction of the Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16), and Highway 80. Churchbridge is a part of the Rural Municipality of Churchbridge No. 211, which is located within Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) Division No. 1 and census division Number 5.

Churchbridge began with the arrival of settlers from the Anglican Colonization Society, with director and missionary Reverend Robert Bridger.

The village of Churchbridge was incorporated in 1903 with James Heasman as the overseer. He was solely responsible for the affairs of the village. There was no council, but M. Thorlakson and A.O. Berger, both hotel keepers, were trustees, which meant they made themselves responsible for the honesty and integrity of the overseer in his financial duties. In 1962, there were 260 people residing the village, and by 1964, the population had risen to 600. The village became a town in 1964.

Churchbridge is north of Big Cut Arm Creek and Deer Creek which drain into the Assiniboine River.

In the 2021 Canadian census conducted by Statistics Canada, Churchbridge had a population of 866 living in 392 of its 427 total private dwellings, a change of -3.3% from its 2016 population of 896. With a land area of 2.57 km2 (0.99 sq mi), it had a population density of 337.0/km2 (872.7/sq mi) in 2021.

Churchbridge is a community with an excellent location along Highway 16 for business. The Mosaic Potash mines to the south of employ many residents of Churchbridge and surrounding area, including nearby towns Esterhazy, Langenburg, and Bredenbury.

Over the years Churchbridge has grown. The community has a kindergarten to grade 12 school, the Churchbridge Public School that is in the Good Spirit School Division No. 204, a library, a fire department, a daycare, and recreation facilities (including a new swimming pool).

Sites of interest in the town include the Coin Monument erected to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Canadian Confederation, Veteran's Memorial Wall, photo archives and the many heritage murals displayed throughout the community. These displays of art were created by local artists to help commemorate various events, as well as to honour former residents.

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