"Hamlet (Alberta)" redirects here. For the locality, see Hamlet, Alberta.

Hamlets in the Canadian province of Alberta are unincorporated communities administered by, and within the boundaries of, specialized municipalities or rural municipalities (municipal districts, improvement districts and special areas). They consist of five or more dwellings (a majority of which are on parcels of land that are smaller than 1,850 m2), have a generally accepted boundary and name, and contain parcels of land used for non-residential purposes.[1][2]

Section 59 of the Municipal Government Act (MGA) enables specialized municipalities and municipal districts to designate a hamlet, while Section 590 of the MGA enables the Minister of Alberta Municipal Affairs to designate a hamlet within an improvement district.[1] The Minister may also designate a hamlet within a special area pursuant to Section 10 of the Special Areas Act.[3]

A hamlet can be incorporated as a village when its population reaches 300. However, Alberta has not had a hamlet incorporate as a village since January 1, 1980, when both Barnwell and Wabamun incorporated as villages.[4][5] Since then, it has been more common for urban municipalities to dissolve from their current municipal status to that of a hamlet under the jurisdiction of its surrounding specialized or rural municipality. As such, the number of hamlets in Alberta has steadily grown over the years.

As of 2026, Alberta has 436 hamlets recognized by Alberta Municipal Affairs,[6] which is up from 433 in 2024.[7]

Alberta's two largest hamlets – Sherwood Park within Strathcona County and Fort McMurray (formerly a city) within the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo – have been further designated as urban service areas by Municipal Affairs. If they were to incorporate as cities, Sherwood Park and Fort McMurray would rank sixth and seventh respectively among Alberta's largest cities by population. Lac La Biche (formerly a town) within Lac La Biche County is a third hamlet also designated as an urban service area.[6]

List of hamlets

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List of hamlets in Alberta
Name[6]Specialized or rural municipality[8]Latest populationCensus year
AbeeThorhild County2009[9]
Acadia ValleyAcadia No. 34, MD of2021[10]
AetnaCardston County
AlcomdaleSturgeon County
Alder FlatsWetaskiwin No. 10, County of
AldersydeFoothills County2003[11]
AlhambraClearwater County1991[12]
AltarioSpecial Area No. 4
Antler LakeStrathcona County2024[13]
AnzacWood Buffalo, RM of2021[10]
ArdenodeWheatland County2016[14]
ArdleyRed Deer County1991[12]
ArdmoreBonnyville No. 87, MD of2021[15]
ArdrossanStrathcona County2024[13]
ArmenaCamrose County2021[10]
AshmontSt. Paul No. 19, County of
AtmoreAthabasca County
BalzacRocky View County2006[11]
BeauvallonTwo Hills No. 21, County of1991[12]
Beaver CrossingBonnyville No. 87, MD of
Beaver LakeLac La Biche County2021[10]
Beaver MinesPincher Creek No. 9, MD of
BeaverdamBonnyville No. 87, MD of2014[16]
BeazerCardston County2008[11]
Bellis[N 1]Smoky Lake County2021[10]
BenaltoRed Deer County
BenchlandsBighorn No. 8, MD of
BentonSpecial Area No. 3
BezansonGrande Prairie No. 1, County of2024[17]
BindlossSpecial Area No. 21991[12]
BirchamKneehill County2021[10]
BlackfootVermilion River, County of
Blackie[N 2]Foothills County
Blue RidgeWoodlands County
BlueskyFairview No. 136, MD of
BlufftonPonoka County
BodoProvost No. 52, MD of
BothaStettler No. 6, County of
BottrelRocky View County2018[18]
Bow CityNewell, County of2020[19]
Bragg CreekRocky View County2021[10]
BrantVulcan County2007[11]
BreynatAthabasca County1991[12]
BrosseauTwo Hills No. 21, County of1981[20]
BrownfieldPaintearth No. 18, County of1991[12]
BrownvalePeace No. 135, MD of2021[10]
BruceBeaver County
BruleYellowhead County
Buck CreekBrazeau County2005[21]
Buck LakeWetaskiwin No. 10, County of2021[10]
BuffaloSpecial Area No. 2
Buffalo LakesGrande Prairie No. 1, County of2024[17]
BufordLeduc County2021[10]
Burdett[N 3]Forty Mile No. 8, County of
BusbyWestlock County
ByemoorStettler No. 6, County of
Cadogan[N 4]Provost No. 52, MD of
CadominYellowhead County
Cadotte LakeNorthern Sunrise County
CalahooSturgeon County
Calling LakeOpportunity No. 17, MD of
CampsieBarrhead No. 11, County of
Canyon CreekLesser Slave River No. 124, MD of2021[10]
CarbondaleSturgeon County
CardiffSturgeon County
CarolineClearwater County2021[22]
CarolsideSpecial Area No. 2
CarselandWheatland County2021[10]
CarvelParkland County2009[23]
CarwayCardston County2008[11]
CaslanAthabasca County1991[12]
CassilsNewell, County of2020[19]
CavendishSpecial Area No. 21986[24]
Cayley[N 5]Foothills County2021[10]
CerealSpecial Area No. 32021[25]
CessfordSpecial Area No. 21991[12]
ChancellorWheatland County2021[10]
CheadleWheatland County
CherhillLac Ste. Anne County2008[11]
Cherry GroveBonnyville No. 87, MD of2014[16]
ChinLethbridge County2021[10]
Chinook[N 6]Special Area No. 31991[12]
ChisholmLesser Slave River No. 124, MD of2021[10]
Clairmont[N 7]Grande Prairie No. 1, County of2024[17]
ClandonaldVermilion River, County of2021[10]
CleardaleClear Hills County2008[11]
Cluny[N 8]Wheatland County2021[10]
Cochrane LakeRocky View County
ColintonAthabasca County
Collingwood CoveStrathcona County2024[13]
Compeer[N 9]Special Area No. 41991[12]
CondorClearwater County
ConklinWood Buffalo, RM of2021[10]
ConrichRocky View County
Craigmyle[N 10]Starland County2013[26]
Cynthia[N 11]Brazeau County2005[21]
DalemeadRocky View County2021[10]
DalroyRocky View County
DalumWheatland County
DappWestlock County2021[10]
DarwellLac Ste. Anne County1981[20]
De WintonFoothills County2003[11]
Dead Man's FlatsBighorn No. 8, MD of2021[10]
DeadwoodNorthern Lights, County of1991[12]
DeBoltGreenview No. 16, MD of2021[10]
Del BonitaCardston County2008[11]
DelacourRocky View County2021[10]
DemmittGrande Prairie No. 1, County of2024[17]
Derwent[N 12]Two Hills No. 21, County of2021[10]
Desert BlumeCypress County
DewberryVermilion River, County of2021[27]
Diamond City[N 13]Lethbridge County2021[10]
DicksonRed Deer County
DimsdaleGrande Prairie No. 1, County of2024[17]
DixonvilleNorthern Lights, County of2021[10]
DonatvilleAthabasca County2016[14]
DorothySpecial Area No. 21991[12]
DuffieldParkland County2021[10]
DuhamelCamrose County
Dunmore[N 14]Cypress County
DuvernayTwo Hills No. 21, County of1991[12]
Eaglesham[N 15]Birch Hills County2021[10]
EdwandSmoky Lake County1986[24]
EgremontThorhild County2021[10]
EllscottAthabasca County
ElmworthGrande Prairie No. 1, County of2024[17]
Enchant[N 16]Taber, MD of2016[28]
EndiangStettler No. 6, County of2021[10]
EnildaBig Lakes County
EnsignVulcan County2007[11]
Entwistle[N 17]Parkland County2021[10]
Erskine[N 18]Stettler No. 6, County of
EstherSpecial Area No. 3
EtzikomForty Mile No. 8, County of1991[12]
Evansburg[N 19]Yellowhead County2021[10]
ExcelSpecial Area No. 3
ExshawBighorn No. 8, MD of2021[10]
FabyanWainwright No. 61, MD of2007[11]
FairviewLethbridge County2021[10]
FallisParkland County2009[23]
FalunWetaskiwin No. 10, County of1991[12]
FaustBig Lakes County2021[10]
FawcettWestlock County
FederalPaintearth No. 18, County of1991[12]
Ferintosh[N 20]Camrose County2021[10]
FlatbushLesser Slave River No. 124, MD of
FleetPaintearth No. 18, County of1991[12]
Fort Assiniboine[N 21]Woodlands County2021[10]
Fort ChipewyanWood Buffalo, RM of
Fort FitzgeraldWood Buffalo, RM of2021[29]
Fort KentBonnyville No. 87, MD of2021[10]
Fort McKayWood Buffalo, RM of[N 22]2021[29]
Fort McMurray[N 23]Wood Buffalo, RM of[N 24]2021[30]
Fort VermilionMackenzie County2024[17]
GadsbyStettler No. 6, County of2021[10]
GainfordParkland County
Galahad[N 25]Flagstaff County
Gasoline AlleyRed Deer County[31] 
GemNewell, County of2020[19]
Gleichen[N 26]Wheatland County2021[10]
GlenevisLac Ste. Anne County2008[11]
GoodfareGrande Prairie No. 1, County of2024[17]
Goose Lake[N 27]Woodlands Countyunpublished[32]
Grande Cache[N 28]Greenview No. 16, MD of2021[10]
GranumWillow Creek No. 26, MD of
GrasslandAthabasca County
Grassy Lake[N 29]Taber, MD of
Green CourtLac Ste. Anne County2008[11]
GreenshieldsWainwright No. 61, MD of2007[11]
Gregoire Lake EstatesWood Buffalo, RM of2021[10]
Grouard[N 30]Big Lakes County
GrovedaleGreenview No. 16, MD ofunpublished[32]
GunnLac Ste. Anne County2021[10]
GuySmoky River No. 130, MD of1991[12]
GwynneWetaskiwin No. 10, County of2021[10]
Hairy Hill[N 31]Two Hills No. 21, County of[N 32]2001[33]
HalcourtGrande Prairie No. 1, County of2024[17]
Half Moon Lake[N 33]Strathcona County2024[13]
HalkirkPaintearth No. 18, County of2021[22]
Harmony[34]Rocky View County2021[10]
HartellFoothills County1991[12]
Harvie HeightsBighorn No. 8, MD of2021[10]
Hastings LakeStrathcona County2024[13]
HaynesLacombe County2021[10]
HaysTaber, MD of
HayterProvost No. 52, MD of
HeinsburgSt. Paul No. 19, County of1991[12]
HemarukaSpecial Area No. 4
Heritage PointeFoothills County[N 34]2021[30]
HerrontonVulcan County2007[11]
HeskethKneehill County2021[10]
HildaCypress County
HilliardLamont County1991[12]
HoadleyPonoka County
HuallenGrande Prairie No. 1, County of2024[17]
HuxleyKneehill County2021[10]
HyloLac La Biche County2016[35]
HytheGrande Prairie No. 1, County of2024[17]
IddesleighSpecial Area No. 21991[12]
IndusRocky View County2021[10]
Iron RiverBonnyville No. 87, MD of 
Iron SpringsLethbridge County2021[10]
Irvine[N 35]Cypress County2021[36]
Islay[N 36]Vermilion River, County of2021[10]
JanetRocky View County2006[11]
Janvier South[N 37]Wood Buffalo, RM of2021[10]
JarvieWestlock County
Jean CoteSmoky River No. 130, MD of1991[12]
Jenner[N 38]Special Area No. 21986[24]
JoffreLacombe County2021[10]
Johnson's AdditionTaber, MD of
JosephburgStrathcona County2024[13]
JoussardBig Lakes County2021[10]
KathyrnRocky View County
KavanaghLeduc County
KeephillsParkland County
KelseyCamrose County
KeomaRocky View County
KimballCardston County2008[11]
KingmanCamrose County2021[10]
KinsellaBeaver County2009[37]
Kinuso[N 39]Big Lakes County2021[10]
KippLethbridge County1981[20]
KirkcaldyVulcan County2007[11]
KirriemuirSpecial Area No. 41991[12]
La CoreyBonnyville No. 87, MD of2014[16]
La CreteMackenzie County2024[17]
La GlaceGrande Prairie No. 1, County of2024[17]
Lac des ArcsBighorn No. 8, MD of2021[10]
Lac La Biche[N 40]Lac La Biche County2021[15]
LafondSt. Paul No. 19, County of1991[12]
Lake Newell ResortNewell, County of2021[10]
LamoureuxSturgeon County2008[11]
Landry HeightsGreenview No. 16, MD of1991[12]
LanfineSpecial Area No. 3
Langdon[N 41]Rocky View County2021[10]
Lavoy[N 42]Minburn No. 27, County of2001[38]
LeavittCardston County2008[11]
LeedalePonoka County1991[12]
LeslievilleClearwater County2021[10]
LindberghSt. Paul No. 19, County of1991[12]
Linn ValleyRed Deer County2021[10]
Little BuffaloNorthern Sunrise County2021[22]
Little SmokyGreenview No. 16, MD of1991[12]
Lodgepole[N 43]Brazeau County2021[10]
Long LakeThorhild County
LoomaLeduc County
Lottie LakeSt. Paul No. 19, County of[N 44]1991[12]
LousanaRed Deer County2021[10]
Lowland HeightsPincher Creek No. 9, MD of
LoyalistSpecial Area No. 41986[24]
LundbreckPincher Creek No. 9, MD of2021[10]
LyaltaWheatland County
LymburnGrande Prairie No. 1, County of2024[17]
|MaddenRocky View County2021[10]
MallaigSt. Paul No. 19, County of
ManolaBarrhead No. 11, County of1991[12]
ManyberriesForty Mile No. 8, County of
Marie ReineNorthern Sunrise County2010[39]
MarkervilleRed Deer County2021[10]
MarlboroYellowhead County
Marten BeachLesser Slave River No. 124, MD of1991[12]
Maskwacis (formerly Hobbema)[40]Ponoka County2021[10]
McLaughlinVermilion River, County of2015[41]
MeanookAthabasca County2021[10]
MearnsSturgeon County2008[11]
Meeting CreekCamrose County2021[10]
MetiskowProvost No. 52, MD of[N 45]1991[12]
MichichiStarland County2013[26]
MillarvilleFoothills County2003[11]
Minburn[N 46]Minburn No. 27, County of2021[10]
Mirror[N 47]Lacombe County
Mitsue Lake IndustrialLesser Slave River No. 124, MD of
Monarch[N 48]Lethbridge County2021[10]
Monitor[N 49]Special Area No. 41991[12]
Moon River EstatesWillow Creek No. 26, MD of2021[10]
MorecambeTwo Hills No. 21, County of1981[20]
MorningsideLacombe County2021[10]
MossleighVulcan County2007[11]
Mountain View[N 50]Cardston County2021[10]
Mulhurst Bay[N 51]Wetaskiwin No. 10, County of
MusidoraTwo Hills No. 21, County of1991[12]
NamakaWheatland County2021[10]
NamaoSturgeon County2010[42]
NaphthaFoothills County1991[12]
NeerlandiaBarrhead No. 11, County of1991[12]
NestowWestlock County2021[10]
NevisStettler No. 6, County of
New BrigdenSpecial Area No. 31991[12]
New DaytonWarner No. 5, County of
New Norway[N 52]Camrose County2021[10]
New Sarepta[N 53]Leduc County
NewbrookThorhild County
NightingaleWheatland County
NiskuLeduc County2005[43]
Niton JunctionYellowhead County2021[10]
NordeggClearwater County1986[24]
North Cooking LakeStrathcona County2024[13]
North StarNorthern Lights, County of1991[12]
NotikewinNorthern Lights, County of
Ohaton[N 54]Camrose County2021[10]
OpalThorhild County2009[9]
OrionForty Mile No. 8, County of1991[12]
OrtonWillow Creek No. 26, MD of2021[10]
ParklandWillow Creek No. 26, MD of1991[12]
PatriciaNewell, County of2021[10]
PeersYellowhead County
Pelican PointCamrose County
PeoriaBirch Hills County1986[24]
PerryvaleAthabasca County2021[10]
PibrochWestlock County
PickardvilleWestlock County
Pincher StationPincher Creek No. 9, MD of
Pine SandsSturgeon County2008[11]
Plamondon[N 55]Lac La Biche County2021[15]
PollockvilleSpecial Area No. 21981[20]
Poplar RidgeBrazeau County2005[21]
PriddisFoothills County2003[11]
Priddis GreensFoothills County
Purple SpringsTaber, MD of2021[10]
QueenstownVulcan County2007[11]
Radway[N 56]Thorhild County2021[10]
RainierNewell, County of2020[19]
Ranfurly[N 57]Minburn No. 27, County of2021[10]
Red Earth CreekOpportunity No. 17, MD of
Red WillowStettler No. 6, County of
RedlandWheatland County
RenoNorthern Sunrise County
Rich ValleyLac Ste. Anne County2008[11]
Richdale[N 58]Special Area No. 21991[12]
RidgevalleyGreenview No. 16, MD of
RivercourseVermilion River, County of2015[44]
RiverviewSt. Paul No. 19, County of1991[12]
Rivière Qui BarreSturgeon County2021[10]
RobbYellowhead County
RochesterAthabasca County
Rochfort BridgeLac Ste. Anne County2008[11]
Rocky RapidsBrazeau County2005[21]
Rolling HillsNewell, County of2021[10]
Rolly ViewLeduc County
Rosebud[N 59]Wheatland County
RoselynnSpecial Area No. 2
Round HillCamrose County2021[10]
RowleyStarland County2013[26]
Rumsey[N 60]Starland County
Sandy Lake[N 61]Opportunity No. 17, MD of2021[10]
Sangudo[N 62]Lac Ste. Anne County
Saprae CreekWood Buffalo, RM of2021[29]
ScandiaNewell, County of2021[10]
ScapaSpecial Area No. 2
SchulerCypress County2021[10]
ScotfieldSpecial Area No. 2
SedaliaSpecial Area No. 31991[12]
Seven PersonsCypress County2021[10]
ShaughnessyLethbridge County
SheernessSpecial Area No. 21986[24]
Sherwood Park[N 63]Strathcona County2024[13]
ShouldiceVulcan County2007[11]
SibbaldSpecial Area No. 31991[12]
SkiffForty Mile No. 8, County of
SmithLesser Slave River No. 124, MD of2021[10]
South Cooking LakeStrathcona County2024[13]
SpeddenSmoky Lake County1991[12]
Spring CouleeCardston County2008[11]
SpringbrookRed Deer County2021[10]
Spruce ViewRed Deer County
St. EdouardSt. Paul No. 19, County of1991[12]
St. FrancisLeduc County1991[12]
St. IsidoreNorthern Sunrise County2021[10]
St. LinaSt. Paul No. 19, County of1991[12]
St. MichaelLamont County
St. VincentSt. Paul No. 19, County of
StanmoreSpecial Area No. 2
StarLamont County1991[12]
StreamstownVermilion River, County of2015[45]
Strome[N 64]Flagstaff County2021[10]
Suffield[N 65]Cypress County
SunnybrookLeduc County
SunnynookSpecial Area No. 21991[12]
SunnyslopeKneehill County2021[10]
Swalwell[N 66]Kneehill County
TangentBirch Hills County1991[12]
TawatinawWestlock County2021[10]
Teepee CreekGrande Prairie No. 1, County of2024[17]
TeesLacombe County2021[10]
TelfordvilleLeduc County
TherienBonnyville No. 87, MD of2014[16]
Thorhild[N 67]Thorhild County2021[10]
ThronePaintearth No. 18, County of
Thunder LakeBarrhead No. 11, County of1991[12]
Tilley[N 68]Newell, County of2021[10]
Tillicum BeachCamrose County
TomahawkParkland County
Torrington[N 69]Kneehill County2021[15]
TraversVulcan County2007[11]
Tulliby LakeVermilion River, County of2015[46]
TurinLethbridge County2021[10]
Twin ButtePincher Creek No. 9, MD of
Valhalla CentreGrande Prairie No. 1, County of2024[17]
VeinervilleCypress County2021[10]
VeniceLac La Biche County2016[35]
Village at Pigeon LakeWetaskiwin No. 10, County of2006[11]
VilleneuveSturgeon County2021[10]
VimyWestlock County
Violet GroveBrazeau County2005[21]
WabamunParkland County2021[47]
Wabasca[N 70]Opportunity No. 17, MD of2021[10]
WagnerLesser Slave River No. 124, MD of[N 71]1991[12]
Walsh[N 72]Cypress County2021[10]
Wandering RiverAthabasca County1991[12]
Wanham[N 73]Birch Hills County2021[10]
WardlowSpecial Area No. 21991[12]
Warspite[N 74]Smoky Lake County2021[10]
WatinoBirch Hills County1991[12]
WattsSpecial Area No. 2
WedgewoodGrande Prairie No. 1, County of2024[17]
WellingCardston County2008[11]
Welling StationCardston County
WesteroseWetaskiwin No. 10, County of1991[12]
WhitelawFairview No. 136, MD of2021[10]
WhitfordLamont County1981[20]
WhitlaForty Mile No. 8, County of
WidewaterLesser Slave River No. 124, MD of2021[10]
Wildwood[N 75]Yellowhead County
WillingdonTwo Hills No. 21, County of
WimborneKneehill County
WinfieldWetaskiwin No. 10, County of
WinnifredForty Mile No. 8, County of1956[48]
WithrowClearwater County1991[12]
WokingSaddle Hills County2021[10]
WoodhouseWillow Creek No. 26, MD of1991[12]
WoolfordCardston County1986[24]
WorsleyClear Hills County2008[11]
WostokLamont County1991[12]
WrenthamWarner No. 5, County of
Zama CityMackenzie County2021[10]

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  1. ^ Bellis dissolved from village status on December 31, 1945.
  2. ^ Blackie dissolved from village status on August 31, 1997.
  3. ^ Burdett dissolved from village status on January 1, 2003.
  4. ^ Cadogan dissolved from village status on December 31, 1945.
  5. ^ Cayley dissolved from village status on June 1, 1996.
  6. ^ Chinook dissolved from village status on April 1, 1977.
  7. ^ Clairmont dissolved from village status on December 31, 1945.
  8. ^ Cluny dissolved from village status on September 15, 1995.
  9. ^ Compeer dissolved from village status on December 31, 1936.
  10. ^ Craigmyle dissolved from village status on January 1, 1972.
  11. ^ Cynthia dissolved from town status on May 1, 1959.
  12. ^ Derwent dissolved from village status on September 1, 2010.[70]
  13. ^ Diamond City dissolved from village status on June 30, 1937.
  14. ^ Dunmore dissolved from village status on February 4, 1919.
  15. ^ Eaglesham dissolved from village status on December 31, 1996.
  16. ^ Enchant dissolved from village status on January 30, 1945.
  17. ^ Entwistle dissolved from village status on December 31, 2000.
  18. ^ Erskine dissolved from village status on May 20, 1946.
  19. ^ Evansburg dissolved from village status on June 30, 1998.
  20. ^ Ferintosh dissolved from village status on January 1, 2020.
  21. ^ For Assiniboine dissolved from village status on December 31, 1991.
  22. ^ Fort McKay's population does not include portion of community on Indian reserve.
  23. ^ Fort McMurray is one of two hamlets designated an urban service area.
  24. ^ Fort McMurray's population is that of its population centre as delineated by Statistics Canada.[30]
  25. ^ Galahad dissolved from village status on January 1, 2016.[71]
  26. ^ Gleichen dissolved from town status on March 31, 1998.
  27. ^ Goose Lake is also known as Lone Pine.
  28. ^ Grande Cache dissolved from town status on January 1, 2019.[72]
  29. ^ Grassy Lake dissolved from village status on July 1, 1996.
  30. ^ Grouard, also known as Grouard Mission, dissolved from village status on January 18, 1944.
  31. ^ Hairy Hill dissolved from village status on December 31, 1996.
  32. ^ Hairy Hill's population is from the 2001 federal census (Statistics Canada did not publish its population in the 2006, 2011 or 2016 federal censuses).
  33. ^ Half Moon Lake is also known as Half Moon Estates.
  34. ^ Heritage Pointe's population is that of its population centre as delineated by Statistics Canada.[30]
  35. ^ Irvine dissolved from town status on December 31, 1996.
  36. ^ Islay dissolved from village status on March 2, 1944.
  37. ^ Janvier South is also known as Janvier and Chard.
  38. ^ Jenner dissolved from village status on June 22, 1943.
  39. ^ Kinuso dissolved from village status on September 1, 2009.
  40. ^ Lac La Biche dissolved from town status on August 1, 2007, as a result of its amalgamation with Lakeland County to form Lac La Biche County.[73]
  41. ^ Langdon dissolved from village status on December 31, 1945.
  42. ^ Lavoy dissolved from village status on April 30, 1999.
  43. ^ Lodgepole dissolved from new town status on March 1, 1970.
  44. ^ Referred to as Lottie Lake Development by Statistics Canada in the 1991 census.[12]
  45. ^ Statistics Canada cautioned that Metiskow's population from the 1991 census may be an estimate.[12]
  46. ^ Minburn dissolved from village status on July 1, 2015.[74]
  47. ^ Mirror dissolved from village status on January 1, 2004.
  48. ^ Monarch dissolved from village status on December 31, 1938.
  49. ^ Monitor dissolved from village status on December 31, 1945.
  50. ^ Mountain View dissolved from village status on September 9, 1915.
  51. ^ Mulhurst Bay is also known as Mulhurst.
  52. ^ New Norway dissolved from village status on November 1, 2012.[75]
  53. ^ New Sarepta dissolved from village status on September 1, 2010.[76]
  54. ^ Ohaton dissolved from village status on December 31, 1945.
  55. ^ Plamondon dissolved from village status on May 1, 2002.
  56. ^ Radway dissolved from village status on December 31, 1996.
  57. ^ Ranfurly dissolved from village status on December 31, 1945.
  58. ^ Richdale dissolved from village status on June 2, 1931.
  59. ^ Rosebud dissolved from village status on December 31, 1945.
  60. ^ Rumsey dissolved from village status on January 1, 1995.
  61. ^ Sandy Lake is also known as Pelican Mountain.
  62. ^ Sangudo dissolved from village status on September 16, 2007.
  63. ^ Sherwood Park is one of two hamlets designated an urban service area.
  64. ^ Strome dissolved from village status on January 1, 2016.[77]
  65. ^ Suffield dissolved from village status on January 1, 1930.
  66. ^ Swalwell dissolved from village status on December 31, 1945.
  67. ^ Thorhild dissolved from village status on March 18, 2009.
  68. ^ Tilley dissolved from village status on August 31, 2013.[78]
  69. ^ Torrington dissolved from village status on January 1, 1998.
  70. ^ Wabasca was formerly named Wabasca-Desmarais.
  71. ^ Statistics Canada cautioned that Wagner's population from the 1991 census may be an estimate.[12]
  72. ^ Walsh dissolved from village status on April 30, 1925.
  73. ^ Wanham dissolved from village status on December 31, 1999.
  74. ^ Warspite dissolved from village status on June 1, 2000.
  75. ^ Wildwood dissolved from village status on December 31, 1990.

Former hamlets

Numerous communities in Alberta have been previously recognized as hamlets by the Province of Alberta. The majority were absorbed by urban municipalities through annexation or amalgamation. The following are those hamlets that have had their hamlet designation removed.

NameFormer municipalitySubsequent municipalityRemarks
BankviewBadlandsMD of Badlands No. 7DrumhellerAnnexed in 1964[49]
CambriaBadlandsMD of Badlands No. 7DrumhellerAbsorbed as a result of amalgamation January 1, 1998[49][50]
College HeightsLacombe CountyLacombeAnnexed January 1, 2000[51][52]
East CouleeBadlandsMD of Badlands No. 7DrumhellerAbsorbed as a result of amalgamation January 1, 1998[49][50]
GlenwoodYellowhead CountyEdsonAnnexed January 1, 1984[53][54]
Grande Prairie TrailYellowhead CountyEdsonAnnexed January 1, 1984[53][54]
GrantvilleKneehill CountyThree HillsAnnexed January 1, 1983[55][56]
HardievilleLethbridgeLethbridge CountyLethbridgeAnnexed January 1, 1978[57]
Hillcrest[58][59]Improvement District No. 5CrowsnestMunicipality of Crowsnest PassAbsorbed via amalgamation January 1, 1979[60]
Lake LouiseImprovement District No. 9Improvement District No. 9Held hamlet designation in 2024[7] but not in 2025[61]
LehighBadlandsMD of Badlands No. 7DrumhellerAbsorbed as a result of amalgamation January 1, 1998[49][50]
MacKayYellowheadYellowhead CountyYellowhead CountyHamlet status was repealed by Yellowhead County in 2019 after being designated one in 1979
MidlandvaleBadlandsMD of Badlands No. 7DrumhellerAnnexed in 1972[49]
MidnaporeFoothillsMD of Foothills No. 31CalgaryAnnexed in 1961[62]
NacmineBadlandsMD of Badlands No. 7DrumhellerAbsorbed as a result of amalgamation January 1, 1998[49][50]
NewcastleBadlandsMD of Badlands No. 7DrumhellerAnnexed in 1967[49]
North DrumhellerBadlandsMD of Badlands No. 7DrumhellerAnnexed in 1967[49]
PinedaleYellwoheadYellowhead CountyYellowhead CountyHamlet status was repealed by Yellowhead County in 2019 after being designated one in 1987
RibstoneWainwrightMD of Wainwright No. 61MD of Wainwright No. 61Hamlet status was repealed on January 21, 2024
RosedaleBadlandsMD of Badlands No. 7DrumhellerAbsorbed as a result of amalgamation January 1, 1998[49][50]
RuarkvilleKneehill CountyThree HillsAnnexed December 31, 1984[63][64]
ShepardRocky View CountyCalgaryAnnexed July 31, 2007[65][66]
Waterton ParkImprovement District No. 4Improvement District No. 4Held hamlet designation in 2024[7] but not in 2025[61]
WayneBadlandsMD of Badlands No. 7DrumhellerAbsorbed as a result of amalgamation January 1, 1998[49][50]
Western Monarch (Atlas)[67]Wheatland CountyBadlandsMD of Badlands No. 7[67][68]Now within the Town of Drumheller following the amalgamation of the City of Drumheller and the MD of Badlands No. 7 on January 1, 1998[69]

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