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Special Area No. 3
Special area
Location within Alberta
Location within Alberta
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Planning regionRed Deer
IncorporatedApril 7, 1959[1]
Government
 • Governing bodySpecial Areas Board
 • Municipal officeHanna
 • District officeOyen
Area
 (2021)[2]
 • Land6,469.33 km2 (2,497.82 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total
1,142
 • Density0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Postal Code Prefix
T0J
Area code+1-403
WebsiteSpecial 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.

Geography

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Communities and localities

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Demographics

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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]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Municipal Profile: Special Areas Board" (PDF) (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 24, 2014. p. 1. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "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.
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