Coutts, Alberta
Coutts /ˈkuːts/ is a village in Alberta and a port of entry into the U.S. state of Montana.[3] It is one of the busiest ports of entry on the Canada–United States border 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.
Coutts | |
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Village of Coutts | |
![]() Coutts border crossing, into the US | |
Motto(s): The Gateway to Alberta | |
![]() Location within County of Warner | |
![]() ![]() Location in Alberta | |
Coordinates: 49°00′23″N 111°57′51″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Southern Alberta |
Planning region | South Saskatchewan |
Municipal district | Warner |
Incorporated[1] | |
• Village | January 1, 1960 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jim Willett |
• Governing body | Coutts Village Council |
Area (2016)[2] | |
• Land | 1.24 km2 (0.48 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,070 m (3,510 ft) |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 245 |
• Density | 197.2/km2 (511/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Area code(s) | 403 / 587 |
Highways | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Waterway | Milk River |
Website | Official website ![]() |
The community has the name of William Burdett-Coutts, a railroad official.[4]
In 2004, a joint border facility opened in Coutts–Sweet Grass, Montana, housing both Canadian and American federal authorities.[5]
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1996 | 386 | — |
2001 | 364 | −5.7% |
2006 | 305 | −16.2% |
2011 | 277 | −9.2% |
2016 | 245 | −11.6% |
Source: Statistics Canada [6][7][8][2] |
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Coutts recorded a population of 245 living in 122 of its 159 total private dwellings, a change of -11.6% from its 2011 population of 277. With a land area of 1.24 km2 (0.48 sq mi), it had a population density of 197.6/km2 (511.7/sq mi) in 2016.[2]
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Coutts had a population of 277 living in 123 of its 154 total dwellings, a change of −9.2% 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 (732.1/sq mi) in 2011.[8]
See also
References
- "Location and History Profile: Village of Coutts" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 190. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- Your Official Road Map of Alberta (Map). Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation. 2014.
- Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 38.
- Coutts-Sweetgrass border facility
- "Population and Dwelling Counts, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, and Census Divisions, 2001 and 1996 Censuses – 100% Data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-04-02.
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2010-01-06. Retrieved 2012-04-02.
- "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.