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Special Area No. 3
Location within Alberta
Location within Alberta
Country Canada
Province Alberta
Planning region Red Deer
Incorporated April 7, 1959
Area
 (2021)
 • Land 6,469.33 km2 (2,497.82 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total 1,142
 • Density 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
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 four representatives appointed by the province, the Special Areas Board.

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

Geography

Communities and localities

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Special Area No. 3 had a population of 1,142 living in 439 of its 527 total private dwellings, a change of -1% from its 2016 population of 1,153. With a land area of 6,469.33 km2 (2,497.82 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.52/sq mi) in 2021.

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 (0.52/sq mi) in 2016.

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