Special Area No. 4 | |
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![]() Location within Alberta | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Planning region | Red Deer |
Incorporated | January 1, 1969[1] |
Government | |
• Governing body | Special Areas Board |
• Municipal office | Hanna |
• District office | Consort |
Area (2021)[2] | |
• Land | 4,299.8 km2 (1,660.2 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 1,236 |
• Density | 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
Postal Code Prefix | |
Area code | +1-403 |
Website | specialareas.ab.ca |
Special Area No. 4 is a special area in central 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.
Special Area 4 has one provincial park, Gooseberry Lake Provincial Park. Lakes include Grassy Island Lake and Sounding Lake.
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Special Area No. 4.[3]
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The following hamlets are located within Special Area No. 4.[3]
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The following localities are located within Special Area No. 4.[4]
- Localities
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Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Special Area No. 4 had a population of 1,236 living in 421 of its 489 total private dwellings, a change of -0.1% from its 2016 population of 1,237. With a land area of 4,299.8 km2 (1,660.2 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.7/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Special Area No. 4 had a population of 1,237 living in 429 of its 471 total private dwellings, a change of -8.5% from its 2011 population of 1,352. With a land area of 4,402.64 km2 (1,699.87 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.7/sq mi) in 2016.[5]
See also
- List of communities in Alberta
- List of improvement districts in Alberta
- List of municipal districts in Alberta
- List of municipalities in Alberta
References
- ^ "Municipal Profile: Special Areas Board" (PDF) (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 24, 2014. p. 1. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ a b "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. March 1, 2012. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- ^ "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4804020 - Special Area No. 4, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. March 5, 2010. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- ^ "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.