Hamlets of Alberta

Hamlets in the province of Alberta, Canada, are unincorporated communities with more than five dwellings.

They are designated as hamlets by the council of a municipal district or county when a community has a generally accepted name and boundary. [ [http://www.municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/ms_TypesMunicipalitiesAlberta.htm Alberta Municipal Affairs and Housing] - Types of Municipalities in Alberta] . Hamlets can contain non-residential areas within their boundaries, and are administered by the municipal districts. When population reaches 300, hamlets can be incorporated as villages.

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List of hamlets

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ee also

*List of communities in Alberta
*List of Alberta Municipal Districts
*Towns of Alberta
*Villages of Alberta
*List of Alberta Indian reserves
*Census divisions of Alberta
*Ghost towns in Alberta

References

External links

* [http://www.municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/ms/pdf/2005pop.pdf 2005 Municipal Census] - from Alberta Municipal Affairs and Housing
* [http://www.rootsweb.com/~canab/places/places.html Rootsweb] - Placenames in Alberta
* [http://www.municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/mahome/cfml/profiles/munctype_06.pdf Alberta Municipal Affairs] - Rural Municipalities