Division No. 3, Alberta

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.

Division No. 3
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Alberta Census Divisions
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Area
 • Total13,866 km2 (5,354 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total40,768
 • Density2.9/km2 (7.6/sq mi)

Census subdivisions

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The following census subdivisions (municipalities or municipal equivalents) are located within Alberta's Division No. 3.[3][4]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
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%
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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

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census divisions". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "2006 Community Profiles, Geographic hierarchy – Division No. 3 (Census division)". Statistics Canada. December 7, 2010. Retrieved August 30, 2011.
  4. ^ "2024 Municipal Codes" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  5. ^ "Division No. 2, Alberta (Code4801) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census". Statistics Canada. March 13, 2007. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  6. ^ "1996 Census of Population, Statistics Canada". Statistics Canada. June 4, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2024.

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