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Coutts, Alberta
Coutts (/ˈkuːts/ KOOTS) is a village in southern Alberta, Canada that is a port of entry into the U.S. state of Montana. 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.

In 2004, a joint border facility opened in Coutts–Sweet Grass, Montana, housing both Canadian and American federal authorities.

History

Main article: 2022 alleged plot to kill Coutts RCMP officers

In February 2022, four men were arrested on allegations that they conspired to kill Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers. The arrests occurred during the Canada convoy protest in Coutts. According to police, the plot was part of a wider plan to alter "Canada's political, justice and medical systems." In December 2022, Coutts was described by CTV News as a "village divided" as residents identified as supporting or opposing the protest earlier that year.

Demographics

Federal census
population history
YearPop.±%
1996386—    
2001364−5.7%
2006305−16.2%
2011277−9.2%
2016245−11.6%
2021224−8.6%
Source: Statistics Canada

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Coutts had a population of 224 living in 112 of its 152 total private dwellings, a change of -8.6% from its 2016 population of 245. With a land area of 1.18 km (0.46 sq mi), it had a population density of 189.8/km (491.7/sq mi) in 2021.

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 km (0.48 sq mi), it had a population density of 197.6/km (511.7/sq mi) in 2016.

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. ^ "Contact the Village Office". Village of Coutts, Alberta. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  3. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  4. ^ Your Official Road Map of Alberta (Map). Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation. 2014.
  5. ^ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 38.
  6. ^ Coutts-Sweetgrass border facility
  7. ^ Martin, Kevin (30 Nov 2022). "Some Coutts protesters wanted to alter Canada's political system, court documents say". calgaryherald. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  8. ^ "'One side or the other': Coutts, Alta. still a village divided after convoy blockade". Calgary. 2022-12-18. Retrieved 2022-12-18.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "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.

49°00′N 111°57′W / 49.000°N 111.950°W / 49.000; -111.950 (Coutts, Alberta)

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