Lemberg is a town in Saskatchewan, Canada. It was founded by ethnic German immigrants from Lviv (Austria-Hungary, now Ukraine), for which the German name was "Lemberg", as part of the Great Economic Emigration away from Galicia and Lodomeria starting in the mid to late-1800s.
History
The first post office opened on July 15, 1904.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Lemberg had a population of 266 living in 130 of its 153 total private dwellings, a change of -15% from its 2016 population of 313. With a land area of 2.67 km2 (1.03 sq mi), it had a population density of 99.6/km2 (258.0/sq mi) in 2021.
Religion
As of 2011, Lemberg was home to four places of worship: Saint Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, Grace United Church, and the Pentecostal Assembly. A Baptist church once stood just south of Lemberg, but as of 2011 all that remained was the cemetery.
Education
Lemberg is the home of North Valley High School (grades 7-12). North Valley Elementary School (grades K-6) is located in the neighbouring town of Neudorf.
Points of interest
- Historic Sites
- Weissenberg Roman Catholic Public School #49
- Saint Michael's Roman Catholic Church
- Pool Grain Elevator
- Trinity Lutheran Church
- War Memorial Cenotaph
- Recreational Facilities
- Lemberg Baseball Park
- Town Campgrounds
- Lemberg Rink (Skating and Curling)
- Community Hall Complex (5 pin Bowling, Pool, Foosball table, Shuffleboard, Table Tennis, Snack Bar)
- Lemberg Lions' Playground
- Walking Trails and Mercy Grotto
Notable people
- James Garfield Gardiner, premier of Saskatchewan 1926–1929 and 1934–1935.
See also
- List of communities in Saskatchewan
- List of towns in Saskatchewan
- Lemberg Airport
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