Biggar (electoral district)
Biggar was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. This former constituency, located in west central Saskatchewan, has an economy based primarily on mixed farming and alfalfa production, and oil production. Biggar is home to Prairie Malt Ltd. (the first malt plant in Saskatchewan) and is situated in the heart of Canada's prime barley-growing region. The Miller Western Palo Salt Mine is located 27 km west of Biggar. The 25 staff members produce sodium sulfate for shipping throughout Canada and the central United States. The major communities are Biggar (2,243), Wilkie (1,282) and Langham (1,145).
| Saskatchewan electoral district | |
|---|---|
| Defunct provincial electoral district | |
| Legislature | Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan |
| First contested | 2002 |
| Last contested | 2011 |
| Demographics | |
| Population (2001) | 16,500 |
| Electors | 10,758 |
| Census division(s) | 12, 16 |
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