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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
| Saskatchewan > Biggar |
2001 population: 2,243 (Source: Statistics Canada) "New York is big but this is Biggar" Biggar is a town in the province of Saskatchewan. The town was named for William Hodgins Biggar, railroad counsel.
Well-known residents have included:
· Sandra Schmirler, Olympic gold medalist
Nearby parks & recreation: Biggar and District Regional Park
Historic sites and museums: Biggar Museum & Gallery
Colleges and universities: Prairie West Regional College
Sections below provide additional information and links about Biggar travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns. |  (Also see local map below.) Biggar Web sites | Biggar local government | Ancestry & family history | Saskatchewan genealogy page (GenWeb) | Saskatchewan genealogical society Canadian Genealogy Centre Early Canadiana Online Saskatchewan family search Upper and Lower Canada marriage bonds Census records (historic): 1901 census 1911 census City directories: Library and Archives Canada collection Immigration: Immigration records, 1925-1935 Canadian naturalization, 1915-1932 Land: Canadian County Atlas Western land grants, 1870-1930 Military: Soldiers of World War I Archives | Saskatchewan archive | Library & Archives Canada Cemeteries | Add a local cemetery to our listings | Communities | Communities near Biggar | Economy | Employment growth & unemployment rates | Education | Colleges in Saskatchewan | Environment | Air quality forecasts for Saskatchewan | Environment Canada Nature Conservancy in Canada Events | ePodunk festival listings | Food & restaurants | Chowhound message boards for Canada | Government | Biggar local government Web site | Saskatchewan provincial government History | Archives in Saskatchewan | Library & Archives Canada Heritage Canada Jobs | Jobs in Saskatchewan | Biggar locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Media | Newspapers in Saskatchewan | Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Biggar | Photos & post cards | Photos of Saskatchewan places | Post cards of Saskatchewan communities Postal Service | Find a postal outlet | Postal codes Postal code reverse lookup (find cities by postal code) Travel & tourism | Airports near Biggar | Hotels in or near Biggar Saskatchewan tourism bureau Border wait times Weather | Saskatchewan weather conditions
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