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.

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Special Area No. 4. The following hamlets are located within Special Area No. 4. The following localities are located within Special Area No. 4.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Special Area No. 4 had a population of 1,236 living in 421 of its 489 total private dwellings, a change of NaN% from its 2016 population of 1,237. With a land area of 4299.8 km2, it had a population density of in 2021. In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Special Area No. 4 had a population of 1,237 living in 429 of its 471 total private dwellings, a change of NaN% from its 2011 population of 1,352. With a land area of 4402.64 km2, it had a population density of in 2016.