Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan

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Lloydminster is a Canadian city which has the unusual geographic distinction of straddling a provincial border.

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Canadian - City - Geographic - Provincial - Border

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The provincial border runs north to south, falling directly on 50th Avenue (Meridian Avenue) in the centre of Lloydminster. Addresses east of 50th Avenue are considered to be in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan and addresses west of 50th Avenue are considered to be in Lloydminster, Alberta.

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North - South - Avenue - Addresses - East - Saskatchewan - West - Alberta

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According to a 2005 municipal census, the population is estimated to be 23,632, of which 15,484 (65.5%) live in Alberta and 8,148 (34.5%) live in Saskatchewan. According to the 2001 federal census, the total population of the city was 20,988, of which 7,840 (37.4%) lived in Saskatchewan while 13,148 (62.6%) resided in Alberta. From 1996 to 2001, the population rose 16.2% on the Alberta side while the Saskatchewan side rose by 2.7%.

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