Special Area No. 4
Special Area No. 4 | |
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Nickname: Special Area 4 | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Central Alberta |
Census division | No. 4 |
Enacted | 1938 |
Government | |
• Governing body | Special Areas Board |
• Municipal office | Hanna |
• District office | Consort |
Area (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 4,403.03 km2 (1,700.02 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 1,352 |
• 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 three 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.
Demographics
In the 2011 Census, Special Area No. 4 had a population of 1,352 living in 447 of its 501 total dwellings, a -2.7% change from its 2006 population of 1,389. With a land area of 4,403.03 km2 (1,700.02 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
In 2006, Special Area No. 4 had a population of 1,389 living in 493 dwellings, a 8.3% decrease from 2001. It had a land area of 4,403.23 km2 (1,700.10 sq mi) and a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.78/sq mi).[2]
Statistics Canada reported a population of 1,514 in 2001.[3]
Communities and localities
The following communities are located within Special Area No. 4:[4]
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The following localities are located within Special Area No. 4:[5]
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References
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data (Alberta)". Retrieved 2010-11-28.
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(help)CS1 maint: year (link) - ^ Special Area 4 - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: November 30, 2005. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE.
- ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
- ^ "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4804020 - Special Area No. 4, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2012-08-12.