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
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
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionSouthern Alberta
Planning regionSouth Saskatchewan
Municipal districtWarner
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageJanuary 1, 1960
Government
 • MayorJim Willett
 • Governing bodyCoutts Village Council
Area
 (2016)[2]
 • Land1.24 km2 (0.48 sq mi)
Elevation
1,070 m (3,510 ft)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total245
 • Density197.2/km2 (511/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Area code(s)403 / 587
Highways Hwy 4
Hwy 500
I-15
WaterwayMilk River
WebsiteOfficial 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

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
  1. "Location and History Profile: Village of Coutts" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 190. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  2. "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.
  3. Your Official Road Map of Alberta (Map). Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation. 2014.
  4. Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 38.
  5. Coutts-Sweetgrass border facility
  6. "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.
  7. "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.
  8. "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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