List of villages in Alberta
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A village is an urban municipality status type used in the Canadian province of Alberta. Alberta villages are created when communities with populations of at least 300 people, where a majority of their buildings are on parcels of land smaller than 1,850 m2, apply to Alberta Municipal Affairs for village status under the authority of the Municipal Government Act.{{cite web | url=http://www.qp.alberta.ca/574.cfm?page=m26.cfm&leg_type=Acts&isbncln=9780779745739 | publisher=Alberta Queen's Printer | title=Municipal Government Act | access-date=March 21, 2010}} Applications for village status are approved via orders in council made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council under recommendation from the Minister of Municipal Affairs.
As of 2025, Alberta had 79 villages{{AltaMC}} that had a cumulative population of 33,149 in the 2016 Census of Population. Alberta's largest and smallest villages are Duchess and Milo with population counts of 1,085 and 91.
When a village's population reaches or exceeds 1,000 people, the council may request a change to town status, but the change in incorporated status is not mandatory.{{cite web | url=http://municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/am_types_of_municipalities_in_alberta.cfm | title=Types of Municipalities in Alberta | publisher=Alberta Municipal Affairs | access-date=March 21, 2010 | archive-date=April 19, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419011614/http://www.municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/am_types_of_municipalities_in_alberta.cfm | url-status=dead }} Villages with populations less than 300, whether their populations have declined below 300 or they were incorporated as villages prior to the minimum 300 population requirement, are permitted to retain village status.
Village governance is delivered by 327 elected village officials (80 mayors and 247 councillors) throughout the province.
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Administration
Pursuant to Part 5, Division 1 of the Municipal Government Act (MGA), each municipality created under the authority of the MGA is governed by a council. As a requirement of the MGA, a village council consists of three councillors by default, one of which is the village's chief elected official (CEO) or mayor. A village council may consist of a higher number if council passes a bylaw altering its size. For the 2017–2021 term, 36 villages had a council of three, 1 had a council of four, and 44 had a council of five.
Village councils are governed by a mayor and typically an even number of councillors that are elected by popular vote, resulting in a total odd number of councillors to avoid tie votes on council matters. All council members are elected under the provisions of the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA).{{cite web | url=http://www.qp.alberta.ca/574.cfm?page=L21.cfm&leg_type=Acts&isbncln=9780779747795 | publisher=Alberta Queen's Printer | title=Local Authorities Election Act | access-date=March 21, 2010}} Mayoral or councillor candidates are required to be residents of their municipality for a minimum of six consecutive months prior to nomination day. The last municipal election was October 18, 2021.
Alberta Municipal Affairs, a ministry of the Cabinet of Alberta, is charged with coordination of all levels of local government.
Administrative duties of villages include public safety, roads, water service, drainage and waste collection, as well as coordination of infrastructure with provincial and regional authorities (including road construction, education, and health).
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List
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scope="row"| {{anchor|A}}Acme | Kneehill County | align=center| {{dts|July 7, 1910}} | {{change|653|653|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|2.48}} | align=center| {{Pop density|653|2.48|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Alberta Beach | Lac Ste. Anne County | align=center| {{dts|January 1, 1999}} | {{change|1018|865|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|2.01}} | align=center| {{Pop density|1018|2.01|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Alix | Lacombe County | align=center| {{dts|June 3, 1907}} | {{change|734|830|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|3.13}} | align=center| {{Pop density|734|3.13|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Alliance | Flagstaff County | align=center| {{dts|August 26, 1918}} | {{change|154|174|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|0.51}} | align=center| {{Pop density|154|0.51|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Amisk | Municipal District of Provost No. 52 | align=center| {{dts|January 1, 1956}} | {{change|204|207|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|0.76}} | align=center| {{Pop density|204|0.76|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Andrew | Lamont County | align=center| {{dts|June 24, 1930}} | {{change|425|379|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|1.17}} | align=center| {{Pop density|425|1.17|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Arrowwood | Vulcan County | align=center| {{dts|May 13, 1926}} | {{change|207|188|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|0.75}} | align=center| {{Pop density|207|0.75|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| {{anchor|B}}Barnwell | Municipal District of Taber | align=center| {{dts|January 1, 1980}} | {{change|947|771|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|1.51}} | align=center| {{Pop density|947|1.51|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Barons | Lethbridge County | align=center| {{dts|May 6, 1910}} | {{change|341|315|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|0.81}} | align=center| {{Pop density|341|0.81|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Bawlf | Camrose County | align=center| {{dts|October 12, 1906}} | {{change|422|403|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|0.89}} | align=center| {{Pop density|422|0.89|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Beiseker | Rocky View County | align=center| {{dts|February 23, 1921}} | {{change|819|785|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|2.85}} | align=center| {{Pop density|819|2.85|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Berwyn | Municipal District of Peace No. 135 | align=center| {{dts|November 28, 1936}} | {{change|538|526|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|1.58}} | align=center| {{Pop density|538|1.58|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Big Valley | Stettler No. 6, County of | align=center| {{dts|March 9, 1942}} | {{change|346|364|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|1.86}} | align=center| {{Pop density|346|1.86|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Bittern Lake{{#tag:ref|Bittern Lake was formerly known as Rosenroll prior to December 16, 1911.{{cite web | url=http://www.municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/cfml/pdf_search/pdf/VILG/0029/BitternLake_OC_979_1911_No6.pdf | publisher=Alberta Municipal Affairs | title=Order in Council 979/11 | date=December 16, 1911 | access-date=July 26, 2010}}|group=lower-alpha}} | Camrose County | align=center| {{dts|November 2, 1904}} | {{change|220|224|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|6.57}} | align=center| {{Pop density|220|6.57|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Boyle | Athabasca County | align=center| {{dts|December 31, 1953}} | {{change|845|916|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|7.13}} | align=center| {{Pop density|845|7.13|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Breton | Brazeau County | align=center| {{dts|January 1, 1957}} | {{change|574|496|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|1.72}} | align=center| {{Pop density|574|1.72|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| {{anchor|C}}Carbon | Kneehill County | align=center| {{dts|November 18, 1912}} | {{change|454|592|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|1.99}} | align=center| {{Pop density|454|1.99|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Carmangay | Vulcan County | align=center| {{dts|March 4, 1936}} | {{change|242|367|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|1.86}} | align=center| {{Pop density|242|1.86|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Champion | Vulcan County | align=center| {{dts|May 27, 1911}} | {{change|317|378|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|0.89}} | align=center| {{Pop density|317|0.89|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Chauvin | Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 | align=center| {{dts|December 30, 1912}} | {{change|335|334|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|2.24}} | align=center| {{Pop density|335|2.24|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Chipman | Lamont County | align=center| {{dts|October 21, 1913}} | {{change|274|284|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|9.61}} | align=center| {{Pop density|274|9.61|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Clive | Lacombe County | align=center| {{dts|January 9, 1912}} | {{change|715|675|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|2.17}} | align=center| {{Pop density|715|2.17|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Clyde | Westlock County | align=center| {{dts|January 28, 1914}} | {{change|430|503|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|1.31}} | align=center| {{Pop density|430|1.31|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Consort | Special Area No. 4 | align=center| {{dts|September 23, 1912}} | {{change|729|689|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|3.05}} | align=center| {{Pop density|729|3.05|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Coutts | Warner No. 5, County of | align=center| {{dts|January 1, 1960}} | {{change|245|277|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|1.24}} | align=center| {{Pop density|245|1.24|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Cowley | Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 | align=center| {{dts|August 16, 1906}} | {{change|209|236|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|1.37}} | align=center| {{Pop density|209|1.37|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Cremona | Mountain View County | align=center| {{dts|January 1, 1955}} | {{change|444|457|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|1.94}} | align=center| {{Pop density|444|1.94|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Czar | Municipal District of Provost No. 52 | align=center| {{dts|November 12, 1917}} | {{change|202|167|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|1.12}} | align=center| {{Pop density|202|1.12|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| {{anchor|D}}Delburne | Red Deer County | align=center| {{dts|January 17, 1913}} | {{change|892|830|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|3.98}} | align=center| {{Pop density|892|3.98|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Delia{{#tag:ref|Delia was formerly known as Highland prior to December 9, 1915.{{cite web | url=http://www.municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/cfml/pdf_search/pdf/VILG/0084/Delia_Gaz_Change_Name_in_Village_1915_No1.pdf | publisher=Alberta Municipal Affairs | title=Change in Name of Village Municipality – Highland to Delia | date=December 9, 1915 | access-date=July 26, 2010}}|group=lower-alpha}} | Starland County | align=center| {{dts|July 20, 1914}} | {{change|216|186|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|1.33}} | align=center| {{Pop density|216|1.33|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Donalda | Stettler No. 6, County of | align=center| {{dts|December 30, 1912}} | {{change|219|259|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|0.99}} | align=center| {{Pop density|219|0.99|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Donnelly | Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130 | align=center| {{dts|January 1, 1956}} | {{change|342|305|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|1.31}} | align=center| {{Pop density|342|1.31|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Duchess | Newell, County of | align=center| {{dts|May 12, 1921}} | {{change|1085|992|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|1.96}} | align=center| {{Pop density|1085|1.96|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| {{anchor|E}}Edberg | Camrose County | align=center| {{dts|February 4, 1930}} | {{change|151|168|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|0.35}} | align=center| {{Pop density|151|0.35|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Edgerton | Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 | align=center| {{dts|September 11, 1917}} | {{change|384|317|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|2.04}} | align=center| {{Pop density|384|2.04|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Elnora | Red Deer County | align=center| {{dts|July 22, 1929}} | {{change|298|313|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|1.47}} | align=center| {{Pop density|298|1.47|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Empress | Special Area No. 2 | align=center| {{dts|February 5, 1914}} | {{change|135|188|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|1.58}} | align=center| {{Pop density|135|1.58|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| {{anchor|F}}Foremost | Forty Mile No. 8, County of | align=center| {{dts|December 31, 1950}} | {{change|541|526|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|2.16}} | align=center| {{Pop density|541|2.16|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Forestburg | Flagstaff County | align=center| {{dts|August 21, 1919}} | {{change|875|831|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|2.73}} | align=center| {{Pop density|875|2.73|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| {{anchor|G}}Girouxville | Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130 | align=center| {{dts|December 31, 1951}} | {{change|219|266|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|0.67}} | align=center| {{Pop density|219|0.67|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Glendon | Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87 | align=center| {{dts|January 1, 1956}} | {{change|493|486|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|1.99}} | align=center| {{Pop density|493|1.99|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Glenwood | Cardston County | align=center| {{dts|January 1, 1961}} | {{change|316|287|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|1.37}} | align=center| {{Pop density|316|1.37|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Hay Lakes{{#tag:ref|Hay Lakes was formerly known as Hay Lake prior to January 1, 1932.{{cite web | url=http://www.municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/cfml/MunicipalProfiles/basicReport/VILG.PDF | title=Municipal Profiles (Villages) | publisher=Alberta Municipal Affairs | date=February 5, 2021 | accessdate=February 7, 2021}}|group=lower-alpha}} | Camrose County | align=center| {{dts|April 17, 1928}} | {{change|495|425|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|0.59}} | align=center| {{Pop density|495|0.59|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Heisler | Flagstaff County | align=center| {{dts|January 1, 1961}} | {{change|160|151|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|0.64}} | align=center| {{Pop density|160|0.64|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Hill Spring | Cardston County | align=center| {{dts|January 1, 1961}} | {{change|162|186|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|0.96}} | align=center| {{Pop density|162|0.96|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Hines Creek | Clear Hills County | align=center| {{dts|December 31, 1951}} | {{change|346|380|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|5.33}} | align=center| {{Pop density|346|5.33|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Holden | Beaver County | align=center| {{dts|April 14, 1909}} | {{change|350|381|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|1.74}} | align=center| {{Pop density|350|1.74|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Hughenden | Municipal District of Provost No. 52 | align=center| {{dts|December 27, 1917}} | {{change|243|230|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|0.78}} | align=center| {{Pop density|243|0.78|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Hussar | Wheatland County | align=center| {{dts|April 20, 1928}} | {{change|190|176|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|0.75}} | align=center| {{Pop density|190|0.75|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| {{anchor|I}}Innisfree | Minburn No. 27, County of | align=center| {{dts|March 11, 1911}} | {{change|193|220|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|1.01}} | align=center| {{Pop density|193|1.01|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Irma | Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 | align=center| {{dts|May 30, 1912}} | {{change|521|457|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|1.34}} | align=center| {{Pop density|521|1.34|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| {{anchor|K}}Kitscoty | Vermilion River, County of | align=center| {{dts|March 22, 1911}} | {{change|925|846|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|1.51}} | align=center| {{Pop density|925|1.51|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| {{anchor|L}}Linden | Kneehill County | align=center| {{dts|January 1, 1964}} | {{change|828|725|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|2.58}} | align=center| {{Pop density|828|2.58|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Lomond | Vulcan County | align=center| {{dts|February 16, 1916}} | {{change|166|173|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|1.21}} | align=center| {{Pop density|166|1.21|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Longview | Foothills County | align=center| {{dts|January 1, 1964}} | {{change|307|307|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|1.1}} | align=center| {{Pop density|307|1.1|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Lougheed | Flagstaff County | align=center| {{dts|November 7, 1911}} | {{change|256|233|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|2.1}} | align=center| {{Pop density|256|2.1|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| {{anchor|M}}Mannville | Minburn No. 27, County of | align=center| {{dts|December 29, 1906}} | {{change|828|803|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|1.64}} | align=center| {{Pop density|828|1.64|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Marwayne | Vermilion River, County of | align=center| {{dts|December 31, 1952}} | {{change|564|612|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|1.6}} | align=center| {{Pop density|564|1.6|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Milo | Vulcan County | align=center| {{dts|May 7, 1931}} | {{change|91|122|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|0.98}} | align=center| {{Pop density|91|0.98|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Morrin | Starland County | align=center| {{dts|April 16, 1920}} | {{change|240|245|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|0.67}} | align=center| {{Pop density|240|0.67|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Munson | Starland County | align=center| {{dts|May 5, 1911}} | {{change|192|204|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|2.53}} | align=center| {{Pop density|192|2.53|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Myrnam | Two Hills No. 21, County of | align=center| {{dts|August 22, 1930}} | {{change|339|370|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|2.79}} | align=center| {{Pop density|339|2.79|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| {{anchor|N}}Nampa | Northern Sunrise County | align=center| {{dts|January 1, 1958}} | {{change|364|362|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|1.71}} | align=center| {{Pop density|364|1.71|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| {{anchor|P}}Paradise Valley | Vermilion River, County of | align=center| {{dts|January 1, 1964}} | {{change|179|174|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|0.63}} | align=center| {{Pop density|179|0.63|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| {{anchor|R}}Rockyford | Wheatland County | align=center| {{dts|March 28, 1919}} | {{change|316|325|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|1.08}} | align=center| {{Pop density|316|1.08|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Rosalind | Camrose County | align=center| {{dts|January 1, 1966}} | {{change|188|190|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|0.62}} | align=center| {{Pop density|188|0.62|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Rosemary | Newell, County of | align=center| {{dts|December 31, 1951}} | {{change|396|342|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|0.59}} | align=center| {{Pop density|396|0.59|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Rycroft | Municipal District of Spirit River No. 133 | align=center| {{dts|March 15, 1944}} | {{change|612|628|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|1.92}} | align=center| {{Pop density|612|1.92|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Ryley{{#tag:ref|Ryley was also known as Equity in 1909.{{cite web | url=http://www.ryley.ca/content/view/225/ | title=The Village of Ryley – Equity | publisher=Village of Ryley | access-date=April 13, 2010 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120222152017/http://www.ryley.ca/content/view/225/ | archive-date=February 22, 2012 | df=mdy-all }}|group=lower-alpha}} | Beaver County | align=center| {{dts|April 2, 1910}} | {{change|483|497|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|2.61}} | align=center| {{Pop density|483|2.61|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| {{anchor|S}}Spring Lake{{#tag:ref|Spring Lake was formerly known as Edmonton Beach prior to January 1, 1999.{{cite web | url=http://www.qp.alberta.ca/documents/orders/Orders_in_Council/1998/1298/98-517.html | publisher=Alberta Municipal Affairs | title=Order in Council 517/98 | date=December 9, 1998 | access-date=July 26, 2010}}|group=lower-alpha}} | Parkland County | align=center| {{dts|January 1, 1999}} | {{change|699|533|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|2.33}} | align=center| {{Pop density|699|2.33|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Standard | Wheatland County | align=center| {{dts|April 29, 1922}} | {{change|353|379|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|2.35}} | align=center| {{Pop density|353|2.35|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Stirling | Warner No. 5, County of | align=center| {{dts|September 3, 1901}} | {{change|978|1090|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|2.71}} | align=center| {{Pop density|978|2.71|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| {{anchor|V}}Veteran | Special Area No. 4 | align=center| {{dts|June 30, 1914}} | {{change|207|249|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|0.84}} | align=center| {{Pop density|207|0.84|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Vilna | Smoky Lake County | align=center| {{dts|June 23, 1923}} | {{change|290|249|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|0.96}} | align=center| {{Pop density|290|0.96|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| {{anchor|W}}Warburg | Leduc County | align=center| {{dts|December 31, 1953}} | {{change|766|789|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|2.68}} | align=center| {{Pop density|766|2.68|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Warner | Warner No. 5, County of | align=center| {{dts|November 12, 1908}} | {{change|373|331|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|1.16}} | align=center| {{Pop density|373|1.16|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| Waskatenau | Smoky Lake County | align=center| {{dts|May 19, 1932}} | {{change|186|255|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|0.6}} | align=center| {{Pop density|186|0.6|km2|prec=1}} |
scope="row"| {{anchor|Y}}Youngstown | Special Area No. 3 | align=center| {{dts|December 31, 1936}} | {{change|154|178|dec=1|align=center|invert=on}} | align=center| {{nts|1.11}} | align=center| {{Pop density|154|1.11|km2|prec=1}} |
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| Total villages |align=center| — |align=center| — | {{change|33773|33448|dec=1|align="center"|bold=on|invert=on|bgcolour=#f2f2f2}} |align=center| {{nts|146.85}} | {{Pop density|33773|146.85|km2|prec=1}} | |||||
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Notes:
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Village status eligibility
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Numerous Alberta hamlets meet the minimum population requirement for village status eligibility.
Town status eligibility
The villages of Duchess and Alberta Beach are currently eligible for town status having populations of 1,085 and 1,018.
Former villages
Of Alberta's 106 former urban municipalities, 85 of them were former villages prior to being dissolved, annexed, or amalgamated.
See also
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20101119082821/http://albertafirst.com/extras/allcommunities.asp Alberta First] - Alberta communities (information and statistics)
- [http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/ Alberta Municipal Affairs]
- [http://www.auma.ca/ Alberta Urban Municipalities Association]
:*[http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/am_The_Development_of_Local_Government_in_Alberta.cfm The Development of Local Government in Alberta]
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{{Subdivisions of Alberta|villages=yes}}
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