Special Area No. 3


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.

Demographics

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Special Area No. 3 recorded a population of 1,237 living in 429 of its 471 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2011 population of 1,352. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2016.
In the 2011 Census, Special Area No. 3 had a population of 1,122 living in 413 of its 455 total dwellings, a change of -11.4% from its 2006 population of 1,266. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2011.

Communities and localities


The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Special Area No. 3:
;Cities
  • none
;Towns
  • Oyen
;Villages
  • Cereal
  • Youngstown
;Summer villages
  • none
The following hamlets are located within Special Area No. 3:
;Hamlets
  • Chinook
  • New Brigden
  • Sedalia
  • Sibbald
The following localities are located within Special Area No. 3:
;Localities
  • Anatole
  • Benton
  • Benton Station
  • Big Stone
  • Cabin Lake
  • Calthorpe
  • Cappon
  • Dobson
  • Esther
  • Excel
  • Gold Spur
  • Helmsdale
  • Lanfine
  • Naco
  • Sunnydale
  • Wastina