Coutts | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| 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 / 49.00639°N 111.96417°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 |  Hwy 4 Hwy 500 I-15 |
| Waterway | Milk River |
| Website | Official website  |
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.
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. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- List of communities in Alberta
- List of villages in Alberta
- Sweetgrass–Coutts Border Crossing
References
- ^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Coutts" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 190. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "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.
- ^ a b "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.
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