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Special Area No. 3 | |
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Location within Alberta | |
| 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.
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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]