Coalhurst
| Coalhurst | |
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| Town | |
| Town of Coalhurst | |
 Coalhurst
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| Coordinates: 49°44′45″N 112°55′55″W / 49.7457°N 112.9319°WCoordinates: 49°44′45″N 112°55′55″W / 49.7457°N 112.9319°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| Municipal district | Lethbridge County |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Dennis Cassie |
| • Governing body | Coalhurst Town Council |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 2.39 km2 (0.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,963 |
| • Density | 820.3/km2 (2,125/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Highways | Highway 3 Highway 25 |
| Website | Official website |
Coalhurst (originally named Bridgend) is a town in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located on the Crowsnest Highway, 15 km (9.3 mi) northwest of Lethbridge. It used to be a mining community.
Around 1930, a large fire broke out in Coalhurst and cost the town about $35,000. No one was injured in the fire.
Demographics[edit]
The Town of Coalhurst's 2013 municipal census counted a population of 2,301,[3] a 1.4% change from its 2012 municipal census population of 2,269.[4]
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Coalhurst had a population of 1,963 living in 715 of its 785 total dwellings, a 28.9% change from its 2006 population of 1,523. With a land area of 2.39 km2 (0.92 sq mi), it had a population density of 821.3/km2 (2,127.3/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
In 2006, Coalhurst had a population of 1,523 living in 542 dwellings, a 3.2% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 1.64 km2 (0.63 sq mi) and a population density of 928.8/km2 (2,406/sq mi).[5]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Town of Coalhurst. "Town Council". Archived from the original on 2007-08-17. Retrieved 2007-06-22.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Coalhurst 2013 Census". Town of Coalhurst. July 3, 2013. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
- ^ "2012 Coalhurst Census Information". Town of Coalhurst. June 20, 2012. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
- ^ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Coalhurst - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-10.
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