Coaldale, Alberta
Coaldale | |
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Town | |
| Town of Coaldale | |
 Parrish & Heimbecker elevator along the CPR tracks. | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| Municipal district | Lethbridge County |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | December 27, 1919 |
| • Town | January 7, 1952 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kim Craig |
| • Governing body | Coaldale Town Council |
| Area (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 7.95 km2 (3.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 863 m (2,831 ft) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 7,493 |
| • Density | 942.8/km2 (2,442/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Highways | Highway 3 Highway 845 |
| Website | Official website |
Coaldale is a town in southern Alberta, Canada, located 11 km (6.8 mi) east of Lethbridge, along the Crowsnest Highway. It was named Coaldale in 1883 to distinguish it from Coal Banks in Lethbridge.[5]
Demographics
The Town of Coaldale's 2013 municipal census counted a population of 7,526,[6] an 8.4% increase over its 2009 municipal census population of 6,943.[7]
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Coaldale had a population of 7,493 living in 2,751 of its 2,844 total dwellings, a 21.3% change from its 2006 population of 6,177. With a land area of 7.95 km2 (3.07 sq mi), it had a population density of 942.5/km2 (2,441.1/sq mi) in 2011.[3]
In 2006, Coaldale had a population of 6,177 living in 2,289 dwellings, a 2.8% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 7.95 km2 (3.07 sq mi) and a population density of 777.2/km2 (2,013/sq mi).[8]
Attractions
The main attractions are the Alberta Birds of Prey Centre,[9] the Land o' Lakes Golf Course, and the Gem of the West Museum.[10]
Chin Lakes are located 20 minutes east of Coaldale, and offers such recreational services as waterskiing and campfire pits. The Indian Hills Golf Course is another golf course, 9 holes, and is approximately 15 minutes south-west of Coaldale. Across the road is a small campground and a lake, which is commonly regarded as an ideal place for fishing.
McCain Foods has a processing plant in Coaldale, which was opened in 2000.
Stafford Lake is located approximately 10 minutes east of the town.
The Coaldale Copperheads playing out of the Heritage Junior Hockey League call the Sportsplex (The SnakePit) home and have one of the best attended home crowds in the HJHL.[citation needed] They relocated from Lethbridge in 2007.
Notable people
- B. B. Janz, Mennonite minister[11]
- Joy Kogawa, Canadian author
- Kyle McLaren, NHL hockey player
- Theo Tams, Canadian Idol winner
- Rudy Wiebe, Canadian author
See also
References
- ^ "Location and History Profile: Town of Coaldale" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 17, 2016. p. 148. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
- ^ 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. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)" (PDF) (PDF). Safety Codes Council. January 2012. pp. 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229). Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ Coaldale Historical Society (1983). Coaldale : gem of the west, 1900-1983. Coaldale, Alberta. p. 1. ISBN 0-88925-255-6.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "2013 Census Information". Town of Coaldale. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
- ^ "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. September 15, 2009. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
- ^ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Coaldale - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-10.
- ^ Alberta Birds of Prey Centre
- ^ Gem of the West Museum
- ^ Wiebe, Katie Funk and Richard D. Thiessen (2005). "Janz, Benjamin B. (1877-1964)". Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 2008-07-31.
External links
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