Coaldale is a town in

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, Canada, located east of

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, along the

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. Coaldale became a village in 1919 and then became incorporated as a town in 1952.

Demographics

In the

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conducted by

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, the Town of Coaldale had a population of 8,771 living in 3,245 of its 3,343 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 8,331. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. The population of the Town of Coaldale according to its 2019 municipal census is 8,691, a change of from its 2013 municipal census population of 7,526. 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 change from its 2011 population of 7,493. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016.

Attractions

The main attractions are the ''Alberta Birds of Prey Centre'', the ''Land o' Lakes

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'', and the ''Gem of the West Museum''. Chin Lakes are located 20 minutes east of Coaldale and offer such recreational services as waterskiing and campfire pits. The ''Indian Hills Golf Course'' is nine-hole golf course 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.

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has a processing plant in Coaldale, opened in 2000. Stafford Lake is located approximately 10 minutes east of the town. The Coaldale Copperheads, playing in the Heritage Junior Hockey League, call the Sportsplex ('The SnakePit') home and have one of the best attending home crowds in the HJHL. They relocated from Lethbridge in 2007. The Coaldale Cobras (CMHA) are the minor hockey association in Coaldale. Coaldale is home to six schools: R. I. Baker Middle School, Kate Andrews High School (winners of the

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national championship in 1985), John Davidson School, St. Joseph's School, Jennie Emery Elementary School, and Coaldale Christian School. Coaldale is also expecting a new school on the northwestern part of town.

Notable people

* B. B. Janz,

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minister *

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, Canadian author *

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winner * John E. Toews, historian *

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, Canadian author

Politics

The Coaldale Town Council consists of a

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and six

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. The current council was elected on October 18, 2021, during the

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. Mayor * Jack Van Rijn Councillors * Jacen Abrey * Jason Beekman *Bill Chapman *Dale Pickering *Lisa Reis *Jordan Sailer

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