Muenster incorporated as a village on August 18, 1908. St. Peter's Abbey began in 1903 with the arrival of seven Benedictine monks. In 1921 St. Peter's Abbey became the Territorial Abbey of Saint Peter-Muenster. The abbot's duties were similar to that of a bishop of a diocese. The Territorial Abbey was suppressed in 1998 to become part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon. The historic territory of the abbey was also referred to as St. Peter's Colony. The villages and parishes in St. Peter's Colony included: St. Peter's monastery and parish at Muenster, St. Boniface, Englefeld, Annaheim, Bruno, St. Joseph, Marysburg, Humboldt, Lake Lenore, St. John Baptist, Watson, St. Martin, St. Scholastico, St. Patrick's, St. Oswald Immaculate Conception. Dana, St. Gregor, St. Bernard, St. Leo, St. Gertrude, Carmel, Peterson, Cudworth, Naicam, Holy Family Mission, St. Benedict, Pilger, St. James, and Middle Lake. The majority of the early settlers in the region were German speaking Roman Catholics from the United States. In 1938, a German-language newspaper published in Muenster, St. Peter's Bode, was "banned from Germany by order of Heinrich Himmler, chief of the National police." The paper's editor, Reverend Father Peters, responded: "All we did was print the facts. We carried little editorial content or criticism on German affairs."
Climate
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Muenster recorded a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2016. In the 2011 Census of Population, the Village of Muenster recorded a population of, a change from its 2006 population of. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2011.
Education
Muenster is home to St. Peter's College, an affiliate of the University of Saskatchewan. It was founded by the Benedictine monks of St. Peter's Abbey in 1921. The college offers a full first year of Arts and Sciences classes and senior classes in several disciplines. Annual full-time enrollment is limited to 150 students.
Muenster landmarks
St. Peter's Cathedral features paintings and murals by the artist Berthold Imhoff
The skyline of Muenster is mainly defined by the steeples of St. Peter's College and Abbey.
Muenster Hill is a popular local tobogganing destination.
St. Peter's College library is the third largest book repository in Saskatchewan.
Wolverine Creek runs through Muenster, past St. Peter's College and Abbey.
Events
St. Peter's Abbey is host to the annual Junior and Teen Choir Camps of the .
Sports
Muenster is home to the Muenster Red Sox, a senior baseball team. The Red Sox played in the NorthCentral Baseball League from 1964–2003 and have since played in the Saskatoon Senior League. The community is also active in hockey and soccer.
Notables
Notable persons who were born, grew up in or established their fame in Muenster, Saskatchewan:
