The Special Areas Board is the governing body of Alberta's Special Areas. Special Areas are designated districts of county or municipal district level, that are governed by appointed councils, under the direct authority of Alberta Municipal Affairs and Housing.
The Special Areas are administered under the provisions of the Special Areas Act.[1] Three Special Areas are established in Southern Alberta, all located in the south-east of the province, in Census Division 4.
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Demographics
| Special Areas in Alberta | |||||
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| Special Area | Population | Dwellings | Area | Density | |
| Name | (2001) | (2006) | km² (sq mi) | /km² (/sq mi) | |
| Special Area 2 | 2,331 | 2,074 | 851 | 9,342.42 km2 (3,607.1 sq mi) | 0.2 /km2 (0.5/sq mi) |
| Special Area 3 | 1,469 | 1,266 | 564 | 6,623.92 km2 (2,557.5 sq mi) | 0.2 /km2 (0.5/sq mi) |
| Special Area 4 | 1,514 | 1,389 | 583 | 4,403.23 km2 (1,700.1 sq mi) | 0.3 /km2 (0.8/sq mi) |
- Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census[2], Canada 2006 Census[3]
Communities
The following communities are located in the Special Areas:[4]
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Towns Villages |
Hamlets |
Surrounding Communities
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Stettler County | Paintearth County | Municipal District of Provost | |
| Starland County |  |
Saskatchewan Municipal District of Acadia |
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| Wheatland County | Newell County | Cypress County |
References
- ^ Alberta Queens Printer - Special Areas Act
- ^ Special Area 2 - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Special Area No. 2 - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4804004&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Special%20Area%20No.%202&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4804004. Retrieved 2007-06-11.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs and Housing. "Special Areas Board - Municipal Profile". http://www.municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/cfml/profiles/data/0142_1.htm. Retrieved 2009-03-24.
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