Special Area No. 3 | |
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Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Planning region | Red Deer |
Incorporated | April 7, 1959 [1] |
Government | |
• Governing body | Special Areas Board |
• Municipal office | Hanna |
• District office | Oyen |
Area (2021) [2] | |
• Land | 6,469.33 km2 (2,497.82 sq mi) |
Population (2021) [2] | |
• Total | 1,142 |
• Density | 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
Postal Code Prefix | |
Area code | +1-403 |
Website | Special Areas Board |
Special Area No. 3 is a special area in southern Alberta, Canada. It is a rural municipality similar to a municipal district; however, the elected council is overseen by four representatives appointed by the province, the Special Areas Board.
The Blood Indian Creek Reservoir is located within Special Area 3.
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Special Area No. 3. [3]
The following hamlets are located within Special Area No. 3. [3] | The following localities are located within Special Area No. 3. [4]
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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Special Area No. 3 had a population of 1,142 living in 439 of its 527 total private dwellings, a change of -1% from its 2016 population of 1,153. With a land area of 6,469.33 km2 (2,497.82 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) in 2021. [2]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Special Area No. 3 had a population of 1,042 living in 387 of its 457 total private dwellings, a change of -7.1% from its 2011 population of 1,122. With a land area of 6,625.58 km2 (2,558.15 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.4/sq mi) in 2016. [5]
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