Special Area No. 3

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Special Area No. 3
AB locator SPECIAL AREAS NO 3.svg
Location within Alberta
CountryCanada
Province Alberta
Planning region Red Deer
IncorporatedApril 7, 1959 [1]
Government
  Governing body Special Areas Board
   Municipal office Hanna
  District office Oyen
Area
 (2021) [2]
  Land6,469.33 km2 (2,497.82 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [2]
  Total1,142
  Density0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
Postal Code Prefix
T0J
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.

Contents

The Blood Indian Creek Reservoir is located within Special Area 3.

Geography

Communities and localities

Demographics

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

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

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References

  1. "Municipal Profile: Special Areas Board" (PDF) (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 24, 2014. p. 1. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. March 1, 2012. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  4. "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4804012 - Special Area No. 3, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. March 5, 2010. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  5. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.