Special Area No. 4

Special Area No. 4
Special area
Nickname(s): Special Area 4
Location of Special Area No. 4 in Alberta
Coordinates: 52°00′N 110°36′W / 52.0°N 110.6°W / 52.0; -110.6Coordinates: 52°00′N 110°36′W / 52.0°N 110.6°W / 52.0; -110.6
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
Region Central Alberta
Census division No. 4
Incorporated January 1, 1969[1]
Government
 • Governing body Special Areas Board
 • Municipal office Hanna
 • District office Consort
Area (2016)[2]
 • Land 6,625.58 km2 (2,558.15 sq mi)
Population (2016)[2]
 • Total 1,042
 • Density 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
Postal Code Prefix T0C
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.

Demographics

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Special Area No. 3 recorded a population of 1,042 living in 387 of its 457 total private dwellings, a change of −7.1% from its 2011 population of 1,122. With a land area of 6,625.58 km2 (2,558.15 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.4/sq mi) in 2016.[2]

In the 2011 Census, Special Area No. 4 had a population of 1,352 living in 447 of its 501 total dwellings, a change of -2.7% 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.[3]

Communities and localities

References

  1. ↑ "Municipal Profile: Special Areas Board" (PDF) (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 24, 2014. p. 1. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "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.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. 1 2 "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  5. ↑ "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.
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