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 Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Special Area No. 3. Cities none Towns Oyen Villages Youngstown Summer villages none
The following hamlets are located within Special Area No. 3. Hamlets Benton Cereal Chinook Esther Excel Lanfine New Brigden Sedalia Sibbald
The following localities are located within Special Area No. 3. Localities Anatole Big Stone Cabin Lake Calthorpe Cappon Dobson Gold Spur Helmsdale Naco Sunnydale Wastina
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 from its 2016 population of 1,153. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.
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 from its 2011 population of 1,122. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016.
See also List of communities in Alberta List of improvement districts in Alberta List of municipal districts in Alberta List of municipalities in Alberta
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