Special Area No. 4


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 four 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 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Special Area No. 4 recorded a population of 1,042 living in 387 of its 457 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2011 population of 1,122. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2016.
In the 2011 Census, Special Area No. 4 had a population of 1,352 living in 447 of its 501 total dwellings, a change of -2.7% from its 2006 population of 1,389. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2011.

Communities and localities


The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Special Area No. 4:
;Cities
  • none
;Towns
  • none
;Villages
  • Consort
  • Veteran
;Summer villages
  • none
The following hamlets are located within Special Area No. 4:
;Hamlets
  • Altario
  • Compeer
  • Kirriemuir
  • Monitor
The following localities are located within Special Area No. 4:
;Localities
  • Ensleigh
  • Hemaruka
  • Idamay
  • Little Gem
  • Lloyds Hill
  • Loyalist
  • Neutral Valley
  • Pemukan
  • Sounding Lake
  • Wiste