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Division No. 3
Census division in Alberta
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Alberta Census Divisions
Country Canada
Province Alberta
Area
 • Total 13,866 km2 (5,354 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total 40,768
 • Density 2.94014/km2 (7.6149/sq mi)

Division No. 3 is a special area in Alberta, Canada. It's like a big region that helps the government count people and organize information. You can find it in the southwest part of southern Alberta. The biggest town in this area is Claresholm.

Communities in Division No. 3

Division No. 3 is made up of many different types of communities. These are officially called "census subdivisions." They include towns, villages, and even special areas like national parks and First Nation reserves.

Towns

Villages

Hamlets

Municipal Districts

These are larger rural areas that include several smaller communities.

Special Areas

First Nation Reserves

These are lands set aside for First Nations communities.

Population Information

Every five years, Canada counts its population in what is called a census. This helps us understand how many people live in different areas and how communities are growing.

Historical population
Year Pop. ±%
1991 36,329 —    
1996 37,764 +4.0%
2001 37,580 −0.5%
2006 37,846 +0.7%
2011 38,566 +1.9%
2016 38,956 +1.0%
2021 40,768 +4.7%

In the 2021 Census, Division No. 3 had a population of 40,768 people. This was a change of 4.7% from its population in 2016. The total land area of Division No. 3 is about 13,725.07 km2 (5,299.28 sq mi). This means that in 2021, there were about 3.0/km2 (7.8/sq mi) people living in each square kilometer.

See also

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