Coalhurst, Alberta
| Coalhurst | |
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| Town of Coalhurst | |
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| Coordinates: 49°44′45″N 112°55′55″W / 49.7457°N 112.9319°WCoordinates: 49°44′45″N 112°55′55″W / 49.7457°N 112.9319°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| Municipal district | County of Lethbridge |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Dennis Cassie |
| • Governing body | Coalhurst Town Council |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 2.39 km2 (0.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,963 |
| • Density | 820.3/km2 (2,125/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Highways | Highway 3 Highway 25 |
| Waterways | Park Lake |
| Website | Town of Coalhurst |
Coalhurst (originally named Bridgend) is a town in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located on the Crowsnest Highway, 15 km (9.3 mi) northwest of Lethbridge. It used to be a mining community.
Around 1930, a large fire broke out in Coalhurst and cost the town about $35,000. No one was injured in the fire.
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[edit] Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Coalhurst had a population of 1,963 living in 715 of its 785 total dwellings, a 28.9% change from its 2006 population of 1,523. With a land area of 2.39 km2 (0.92 sq mi), it had a population density of 821.3/km2 (2,127/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
The population of the Town of Coalhurst according to its 2010 municipal census is 1,953,[3] a 7.9% increase over its 2009 municipal census population of 1,810.[4]
In 2006, Coalhurst had a population of 1,523 living in 542 dwellings, a 3.2% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 1.64 km2 (0.63 sq mi) and a population density of 928.8 /km2 (2,406 /sq mi).[5]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Town of Coalhurst. "Town Council". Archived from the original on 2007-08-17. http://web.archive.org/web/20070817182842/http://www.town.coalhurst.ab.ca/localgov/council.html. Retrieved 2007-06-22.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table-Tableau.cfm?LANG=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=51&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48&CMA=0. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ "2010 Official Population List". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2010-09-15. http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/documents/msb/2010pop.pdf. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
- ^ "2009 Official Population List". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2009-09-15. http://municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/documents/LGS/2009pop.pdf. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Coalhurst - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4802013&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Coalhurst&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4802013. Retrieved 2007-06-10.
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