Special Area No. 3

Special Area No. 3
Special area
Nickname(s): Special Area 3
Location of Special Area No. 3 in Alberta
Coordinates: 51°18′N 110°36′W / 51.3°N 110.6°WCoordinates: 51°18′N 110°36′W / 51.3°N 110.6°W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Southern Alberta
Census division	No. 4
Incorporated	April 7, 1959[1]
Government
• Governing body	Special Areas Board
• Municipal office	Hanna
• District office	Oyen
Area (2011)[2]
• Total	6,623.96 km^2 (2,557.53 sq mi)
Population (2011)[2]
• Total	1,122
• Density	0.2/km^2 (0.5/sq mi)
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
• Summer (DST)	MDT (UTC-6)
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 three representatives appointed by the province, the Special Areas Board.

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

Demographics

In the 2011 Census, Special Area No. 3 had a population of 1,122 living in 413 of its 455 total dwellings, an -11.4% change from its 2006 population of 1,266. With a land area of 6,623.96 km² (2,557.53 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km² (0.4/sq mi) in 2011.^[2]

In 2006, Special Area No. 3 had a population of 1,266 living in 481 dwellings, a 13.8% decrease from 2001. It had a land area of 6,623.96 km² (2,557.53 sq mi) and a population density of 0.2/km² (0.52/sq mi).^[3]

Statistics Canada reported a population of 1,469 in 2001.^[4]

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Special Area No. 3:[5] Cities none Towns Oyen Villages Cereal Youngstown Summer villages none The following hamlets are located within Special Area No. 3:[5] Hamlets Chinook New Brigden Sedalia Sibbald

The following localities are located within Special Area No. 3:[6] Localities Anatole Benton Benton Station Big Stone Cabin Lake Calthorpe Cappon Dobson Esther Excel Gold Spur Helmsdale Lanfine Naco Sunnydale Wastina

References

1. "Municipal Profile: Special Areas Board" (PDF) (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 24, 2014. p. 1. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
2. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
3. Statistics Canada. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data (Alberta)". Retrieved 2010-11-28.
4. Special Area 3 - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: November 30, 2005. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE.
5. "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
6. "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4804012 - Special Area No. 3, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2012-08-12.