Division No. 3, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Division No. 3
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Census division in Alberta
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Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Area | |
• Total | 13,866 km2 (5,354 sq mi) |
Population
(2021)
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• 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.
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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
- Aetna
- Beaver Mines
- Beazer
- Carway
- Del Bonita
- Granum
- Kimball
- Leavitt
- Lundbreck
- Mountain View
- Orton
- Parkland
- Pincher Station
- Spring Coulee
- Twin Butte
- Waterton Park
- Welling
Municipal Districts
These are larger rural areas that include several smaller communities.
Special Areas
- Improvement District No. 4 (This is where Waterton Lakes National Park is located.)
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 | ||
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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
In Spanish: División n.º 3 (Alberta) para niños