Coutts, Alberta
| Coutts | |
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| — Village — | |
| Village of Coutts | |
| Motto: The Gateway to Alberta | |
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| Coordinates: 49°00′23″N 111°57′51″W / 49.00639°N 111.96417°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| County | Warner |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Thomas Butler |
| • Governing body | Coutts Village Council |
| • MLA | |
| Area (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 0.98 km2 (0.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,070 m (3,510 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 277 |
| • Density | 283.3/km2 (734/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) |
| Highways | Highway 4 Highway 500 |
| Waterway | Milk River |
| Website | Village of Coutts |
Coutts (
/ˈkuːts/) is a village in Alberta and the location of one of the busiest Canada – US border crossings in western Canada. It connects Highway 4 to Interstate 15, an important trade route (CANAMEX Corridor) between Alberta, American states along I-15, and Mexico.
In 2004, a joint border facility opened in Coutts–Sweet Grass, Montana, housing both Canadian and American federal authorities.[2]
[edit] Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Coutts had a population of 277 living in 123 of its 154 total dwellings, a -9.2% change from its 2006 population of 305. With a land area of 0.98 km2 (0.38 sq mi), it had a population density of 282.7/km2 (732/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
In 2006, Coutts had a population of 305 living in 151 dwellings, a 16.2% decrease from 2001. The village has a land area of 0.98 km2 (0.38 sq mi) and a population density of 312.0 inhabitants per square kilometer.[3]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Coutts-Sweetgrass border facility
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Coutts - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4802002&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Coutts&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4802002. Retrieved 2007-06-06.
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| Santa Rita, Montana | Sweet Grass, Montana | Cut Bank |
