Special Area No. 3

Special area in Alberta, Canada

Special area in Alberta, Canada

Special Area No. 3

Special area

Oyen

Cereal

Youngstown

Chinook

New
Brigden

Sibbald

Sedalia

Excel

Benton

Lanfine

Esther

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|

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.

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

## Geography

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### Communities and localities

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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Special Area No. 3.[3]

Cities

* none

Towns

* Oyen

Villages

* Youngstown

Summer villages

* none

The following hamlets are located within Special Area No. 3.[3]

Hamlets

* Benton
* Cereal
* Chinook
* Esther
* Excel
* Lanfine
* New Brigden
* Sedalia
* Sibbald

The following localities are located within Special Area No. 3.[4]

Localities

* Anatole
* Big Stone
* Cabin Lake
* Calthorpe
* Cappon
* Dobson
* Gold Spur
* Helmsdale
* Naco
* Sunnydale
* Wastina

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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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* List of communities in Alberta
* List of improvement districts in Alberta
* List of municipal districts in Alberta
* List of municipalities in Alberta

## 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.

## External links

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* Official website

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Places adjacent to Special Area No. 3

|  | Special Area No. 4 | Rural Municipality of Antelope Park No. 322, Saskatchewan

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Special Area No. 2 |

Special Area No. 3

| Rural Municipality of Milton No. 292, Saskatchewan
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| Special Area No. 2 | Municipal District of Acadia No. 34

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Improvement
districts|

* 4 (Waterton)
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* 13 (Elk Island)
* 24 (Wood Buffalo)
* 25 (Willmore)
* Kananaskis

Special areas|

* 2
* 3
* 4

Specialized
municipalities|

* Crowsnest Pass, Municipality of
* Jasper, Municipality of
* Lac La Biche County
* Mackenzie County
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* Wood Buffalo, Regional Municipality of

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Red Deer Region, Alberta

Cities|

* Lacombe
* Red Deer

Towns|

* Bentley
* Blackfalds
* Bowden
* Carstairs
* Castor
* Coronation
* Didsbury
* Drumheller
* Eckville
* Hanna
* Innisfail
* Olds
* Oyen
* Penhold
* Ponoka
* Rimbey
* Stettler
* Sundre
* Sylvan Lake
* Three Hills
* Trochu

Villages|

* Acme
* Alix
* Big Valley
* Carbon
* Cereal
* Clive
* Consort
* Cremona
* Delburne
* Delia
* Donalda
* Elnora
* Empress
* Gadsby
* Halkirk
* Linden
* Morrin
* Munson
* Veteran
* Youngstown

Hamlets|

* Acadia Valley
* Altario
* Ardley
* Benalto
* Bindloss
* Bircham
* Bluffton
* Botha
* Brownfield
* Byemoor
* Cessford
* Chinook
* Compeer
* Craigmyle
* Dickson
* Endiang
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* Jenner
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* Leedale
* Linn Valley
* Lousana
* Markerville
* Maskwacis
* Michichi
* Mirror
* Monitor
* Morningside
* Nevis
* New Brigden
* Red Willow
* Richdale
* Rowley
* Rumsey
* Sedalia
* Sibbald
* Springbrook
* Spruce View
* Sunnynook
* Sunnyslope
* Swalwell
* Tees
* Torrington
* Wardlow
* Wimborne

Summer villages|

* Birchcliff
* Gull Lake
* Half Moon Bay
* Jarvis Bay
* Norglenwold
* Parkland Beach
* Rochon Sands
* Sunbreaker Cove
* White Sands

Municipal districts|

* Acadia
* Kneehill
* Lacombe
* Mountain View
* Paintearth
* Ponoka
* Red Deer
* Starland
* Stettler

Special areas|

* Special Area No. 2
* Special Area No. 3
* Special Area No. 4

Indian reserves|

* Ermineskin 138
* Montana 139
* Samson
* 137
* 137A

Provincial parks|

* Antelope Hill
* Aspen Beach
* Big Knife
* Dinosaur
* Dry Island Buffalo Jump
* Gooseberry Lake
* Jarvis Bay
* Little Fish Lake
* Midland
* Red Lodge
* Rochon Sands

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