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Country
  
Canada

Census division
  
2

Time zone
  
MST (UTC-7)

Elevation
  
863 m

Local time
  
Tuesday 3:37 PM

Province
  
Alberta

Region
  
Southern Alberta

Municipal district
  
Lethbridge County

Highways
  
Highway 3 Highway 845

Area
  
7.95 km²

Population
  
8,215 (2016)

Team
  
Coaldale Copperheads

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Weather
  
-7°C, Wind N at 10 km/h, 63% Humidity

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Coaldale is a town in southern Alberta, Canada, located 11 km (6.8 mi) east of Lethbridge, along the Crowsnest Highway. It was named Coaldale in 1883 to distinguish it from Coal Banks in Lethbridge.

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Map of Coaldale, AB, Canada

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Demographics

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Coaldale recorded a population of 8,215 living in 3,007 of its 3,070 total private dwellings, a 7000960000000000000♠9.6% change from its 2011 population of 7,493. With a land area of 7.99 km2 (3.08 sq mi), it had a population density of 1,028.2/km2 (2,662.9/sq mi) in 2016.

The Town of Coaldale's 2013 municipal census counted a population of 7,526, an 8.4% increase over its 2009 municipal census population of 6,943.

In the 2011 Census, the Town of Coaldale had a population of 7,493 living in 2,751 of its 2,844 total dwellings, a 21.3% change from its 2006 population of 6,177. With a land area of 7.95 km2 (3.07 sq mi), it had a population density of 942.5/km2 (2,441.1/sq mi) in 2011.

Attractions

The main attractions are the Alberta Birds of Prey Centre, the Land o' Lakes Golf Course, and the Gem of the West Museum.

Chin Lakes are located 20 minutes east of Coaldale, and offers such recreational services as waterskiing and campfire pits. The Indian Hills Golf Course is another golf course, 9 holes, and is approximately 15 minutes south-west of Coaldale. Across the road is a small campground and a lake, which is commonly regarded as an ideal place for fishing.

McCain Foods has a processing plant in Coaldale, which was opened in 2000.

Stafford Lake is located approximately 10 minutes east of the town.

The Coaldale Copperheads playing out of the Heritage Junior Hockey League call the Sportsplex (The SnakePit) home and have one of the best attended home crowds in the HJHL. They relocated from Lethbridge in 2007.

Notable people

  • B. B. Janz, Mennonite minister
  • Joy Kogawa, Canadian author
  • Kyle McLaren, NHL hockey player
  • Theo Tams, Canadian Idol winner
  • Rudy Wiebe, Canadian author
  • References

    Coaldale, Alberta Wikipedia