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 (2011)[2]
 • Total 4,403.03 km2 (1,700.02 sq mi)
Population (2011)[2]
 • Total 1,352
 • Density 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
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 three 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 2011 Census, Special Area No. 4 had a population of 1,352 living in 447 of its 501 total dwellings, a -2.7% change 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.[2]

In 2006, Special Area No. 4 had a population of 1,389 living in 493 dwellings, an 8.3% decrease from 2001. It had a land area of 4,403.23 km2 (1,700.10 sq mi) and a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.78/sq mi).[3]

Statistics Canada reported a population of 1,514 in 2001.[4]

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Special Area No. 4:[5]

Cities
  • none
Towns
  • none
Villages
Summer villages
  • none

The following hamlets are located within Special Area No. 4:[5]

Hamlets

The following localities are located within Special Area No. 4:[6]

Localities
  • Ensleigh
  • Hemaruka
  • Idamay
  • Little Gem
  • Lloyds Hill
  • Loyalist
  • Neutral Valley
  • Pemukan
  • Sounding Lake
  • Wiste

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), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
  3. ↑ Statistics Canada. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data (Alberta)". Retrieved 2010-11-28.
  4. ↑ Special Area 4 - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: November 30, 2005. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE.
  5. 1 2 "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  6. ↑ "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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