Division No. 3, Alberta
Division No. 3 | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13,866 km2 (5,354 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 40,768 |
| • Density | 2.9/km2 (7.6/sq mi) |
Division No. 3 is a census division in Alberta, Canada. It is located in the southwest corner of southern Alberta and its largest urban community is the Town of Claresholm.
Census subdivisions[edit]
The following census subdivisions (municipalities or municipal equivalents) are located within Alberta's Division No. 3.[3][4]
- Towns
- Villages
- Hamlets
- Municipal districts
- Improvement districts
- Improvement District No. 4 (Waterton Lakes National Park)
- First Nation reserves
Demographics[edit]
| 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% |
| [2][1][5][6] | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Division No. 3 had a population of 40,768 living in 14,163 of its 16,229 total private dwellings, a change of 4.7% from its 2016 population of 38,956. With a land area of 13,725.07 km2 (5,299.28 sq mi), it had a population density of 3.0/km2 (7.7/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census divisions, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census divisions". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles, Geographic hierarchy – Division No. 3 (Census division)". Statistics Canada. December 7, 2010. Retrieved August 30, 2011.
- ^ "2022 Municipal Codes" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 5, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ "Division No. 2, Alberta (Code4801) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census". Statistics Canada. March 13, 2007. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "1996 Census of Population, Statistics Canada". Statistics Canada. June 4, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
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