List of settlements in Alberta - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

A settlement in Alberta is a subdivided area of land that was surveyed prior to the establishment of the Third System of Survey under the Dominion Land Survey

Dominion Land Survey

The Dominion Land Survey is the method used to divide most of Western Canada into one-square-mile sections for agricultural and other purposes. It is based on the layout of the Public Land Survey System used in the United States, but has several differences...

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Alberta Township System

The Alberta Township System is a land surveying system used in the Canadian province of Alberta and other parts of western Canada.-History and background:...

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List of Settlements

Alberta has 47 unique settlements according to Alberta Boundary Data available for download from AltaLIS. Most settlements are in rural areas while some are located within or adjacent to urban areas.

Settlement	Specialized or Rural Municipality	Urban Municipality	First Nation or Métis Settlement	Remarks
Athabasca Landing Settlement	Athabasca County	Athabasca Athabasca, Alberta Athabasca is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It lies north of Edmonton on Highway 2, on the banks of the Athabasca River. It is the centre of Athabasca County. Until 1913 it was known as Athabasca Landing.- History :...
Atikamisis Lake Settlement	Big Lakes, M.D. of Big Lakes, Alberta The Municipal District of Big Lakes is a municipal district in north-central Alberta, Canada.It is located in Census Division 17, around the Lesser Slave Lake. Utikuma Lake and Winagami Lake are also located in this municipal district.-Demographics:... and Northern Sunrise County Northern Sunrise County, Alberta Northern Sunrise County is a municipal district in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 17.On July 10, 2002, the name changed from Municipal District of East Peace No. 131 to Northern Sunrise County...		Utikoomak Lake 155 and Gift Lake Métis Settlement Gift Lake Metis Settlement, Alberta Gift Lake Métis Settlement is a Métis settlement in northern Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District of Big Lakes. It is located along Highway 750, approximately northeast of Grande Prairie.- Demographics :...
Big Prairie Settlement	Big Lakes, M.D. of Big Lakes, Alberta The Municipal District of Big Lakes is a municipal district in north-central Alberta, Canada.It is located in Census Division 17, around the Lesser Slave Lake. Utikuma Lake and Winagami Lake are also located in this municipal district.-Demographics:...		Pakashan 150D Kapawe'no First Nations Lands 150 Kapawe'no First Nations Lands 150 is an Indian reserve in Alberta.-References:...
Boyer Settlement	Mackenzie County
Chipewyan Settlement	Wood Buffalo, R.M. of Wood Buffalo, Alberta The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is a specialized municipality located in northeastern Alberta. Formed as a result of the amalgamation of the City of Fort McMurray and Improvement District No. 143 on April 1, 1995, it is the second largest municipality in Alberta by area...		Dog Head 218 Dog Head 218 Dog Head 218 is an Aboriginal reserve in Alberta.-References:...
Cline Settlement	Clearwater County Clearwater County, Alberta Clearwater County is a municipal district in west central Alberta, Canada in Division No. 9. Its northwest boundary is the Brazeau River. The municipal seat is located in the town of Rocky Mountain House, which is enclaved within, and technically outside the bounds of the county...
Dunvegan Settlement	Fairview No. 136, M.D. of Fairview No. 136, Alberta The Municipal District of Fairview No. 136 is a municipal district in northwestern Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 19.The district stretches along the northwestern leg of Highway 2.- Demographics :... and Birch Hills County Birch Hills County, Alberta Birch Hills County is a municipal district in north-western Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 19, north-east of Grande Prairie.-Demographics:The population of Birch Hills County according to its 2008 municipal census is 1,610....
Fitzgerald (Smith Landing) Settlement	Wood Buffalo, R.M. of Wood Buffalo, Alberta The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is a specialized municipality located in northeastern Alberta. Formed as a result of the amalgamation of the City of Fort McMurray and Improvement District No. 143 on April 1, 1995, it is the second largest municipality in Alberta by area...		Thebathi 196
Flyingshot Lake Settlement Flyingshot Lake, Alberta Flyingshot Lake, or Flyingshot Lake Settlement, is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1 that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the west side of Range Road 63, west of Highway 40...	Grande Prairie No. 1, County of Grande Prairie County No. 1, Alberta The County of Grande Prairie No. 1 is a municipal district in northwestern Alberta, Canada in Census Division No. 19.It is bounded on the south by the Wapiti River, on the east by the Smoky River and on the west by the province of British Columbia....	Grande Prairie Grande Prairie, Alberta Grande Prairie is a city in the northwestern part of the province of Alberta in Western Canada. It is located on the southern edge of the Peace River Country . The city is surrounded by the County of Grande Prairie No...
Footner Settlement	Mackenzie County
Fort Saskatchewan Settlement	Sturgeon County Sturgeon County, Alberta Sturgeon County is a municipal district in Alberta's Edmonton Capital Region, Canada.It begins at the north end of Edmonton, with 97th street turning into Highway 28. It extends east to Fort Saskatchewan and west to Calahoo. It is located in Division No. 11....	Fort Saskatchewan Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta Fort Saskatchewan is a city in Alberta, Canada, located northeast of downtown Edmonton, Alberta's capital city, along the North Saskatchewan River. Fort Saskatchewan is part of the Edmonton Census Metropolitan Area and is one of 24 municipalities on the Capital Region Board...		Includes all or a portion of the Hamlet of Lamoureux Lamoureux, Alberta Lamoureux is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Sturgeon County. It is located northeast of Edmonton's city limits on the northern shore of the North Saskatchewan River, opposite the City of Fort Saskatchewan.- References :...
Fort Vermilion Settlement	Mackenzie County		Fort Vermilion 173B	Includes all or a portion of the Hamlet of Fort Vermilion Fort Vermilion, Alberta Fort Vermilion is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within Mackenzie County.Established in 1788, Fort Vermilion shares the title of oldest European settlement in Alberta with Fort Chipewyan. Fort Vermilion contains many modern amenities to serve its inhabitants as well as the surrounding rural...
Grande Cache Lake Settlement	Greenview No. 16, M.D. of Greenview No. 16, Alberta The Municipal District of Greenview No. 16 is a municipal district in northwest Alberta, Canada.It covers the full extent of Census Division 18. The municipal seat is in Valleyview.- Demographics :...
Grande Cache Settlement Grande Cache, Alberta Grande Cache is a town in west-central Alberta, Canada, located northwest of Hinton and west of Edmonton. It is located in the Municipal District of Greenview, between Highway 40 and the Smoky River, at the northern border of Alberta's Rockies...		Grande Cache Grande Cache, Alberta Grande Cache is a town in west-central Alberta, Canada, located northwest of Hinton and west of Edmonton. It is located in the Municipal District of Greenview, between Highway 40 and the Smoky River, at the northern border of Alberta's Rockies...
Heart River and Salt Prairie Settlement	Big Lakes, M.D. of Big Lakes, Alberta The Municipal District of Big Lakes is a municipal district in north-central Alberta, Canada.It is located in Census Division 17, around the Lesser Slave Lake. Utikuma Lake and Winagami Lake are also located in this municipal district.-Demographics:...		Halcro 150C Kapawe'no First Nations Lands 150 Kapawe'no First Nations Lands 150 is an Indian reserve in Alberta.-References:...
Janvier South Settlement	Wood Buffalo, R.M. of Wood Buffalo, Alberta The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is a specialized municipality located in northeastern Alberta. Formed as a result of the amalgamation of the City of Fort McMurray and Improvement District No. 143 on April 1, 1995, it is the second largest municipality in Alberta by area...			Includes all or a portion of the Hamlet of Janvier South
Joachim Settlement	Greenview No. 16, M.D. of Greenview No. 16, Alberta The Municipal District of Greenview No. 16 is a municipal district in northwest Alberta, Canada.It covers the full extent of Census Division 18. The municipal seat is in Valleyview.- Demographics :...
Lac La Biche Settlement	Lac La Biche County			Includes all or a portion of the Hamlet of Lac La Biche
Lac Ste. Anne Settlement	Lac Ste. Anne County Lac Ste. Anne County, Alberta Lac Ste. Anne County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada.It is located in Census Division 13, north west of Edmonton. Highway 43 stretches across this county. The municipal seat is located in the Hamlet of Sangudo....	Alberta Beach Alberta Beach, Alberta Alberta Beach is a village in central Alberta, Canada, west of Edmonton. It is located on the southeast shore of Lac Ste. Anne, approximately west of Highway 43 and north of Highway 633.... and Sunset Point Sunset Point, Alberta Sunset Point is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the eastern shore of Lac Ste. Anne, north of Alberta Beach.- Demographics :...
Lesser Slave Lake Settlement	Big Lakes, M.D. of Big Lakes, Alberta The Municipal District of Big Lakes is a municipal district in north-central Alberta, Canada.It is located in Census Division 17, around the Lesser Slave Lake. Utikuma Lake and Winagami Lake are also located in this municipal district.-Demographics:...		Freeman 150B Kapawe'no First Nations Lands 150 Kapawe'no First Nations Lands 150 is an Indian reserve in Alberta.-References:...	Includes all or a portion of the Hamlet of Grouard Grouard, Alberta Grouard, also known as Grouard Mission, is a hamlet in northern Alberta within the Municipal District of Big Lakes. It is located north of Highway 2, approximately northeast of Grande Prairie....
Little Buffalo Lake Settlement	Northern Sunrise County Northern Sunrise County, Alberta Northern Sunrise County is a municipal district in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 17.On July 10, 2002, the name changed from Municipal District of East Peace No. 131 to Northern Sunrise County...			Includes all or a portion of the Hamlet of Little Buffalo
Lobstick Settlement	Smoky Lake County Smoky Lake County, Alberta Smoky Lake County is a municipal district in north-eastern Alberta, Canada.It is located in Census Division 12. The county seat is in the Town of Smoky Lake.-Demographics:...
Mariana Settlement	Wood Buffalo, R.M. of Wood Buffalo, Alberta The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is a specialized municipality located in northeastern Alberta. Formed as a result of the amalgamation of the City of Fort McMurray and Improvement District No. 143 on April 1, 1995, it is the second largest municipality in Alberta by area...
McKay Settlement	Wood Buffalo, R.M. of Wood Buffalo, Alberta The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is a specialized municipality located in northeastern Alberta. Formed as a result of the amalgamation of the City of Fort McMurray and Improvement District No. 143 on April 1, 1995, it is the second largest municipality in Alberta by area...			Includes all or a portion of the Hamlet of Fort MacKay
McMurray Settlement				Includes a portion of the Urban Service Area of Fort McMurray Fort McMurray, Alberta Fort McMurray is an urban service area in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo in Alberta, Canada. It was previously incorporated as a city on September 1, 1980. It became an urban service area when it amalgamated with Improvement District No. 143 on April 1, 1995 to create the Municipality...
Morleyville Settlement	Bighorn No. 8, M.D. of Bighorn No. 8, Alberta The Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8 is a municipal district situated in Census Division No. 15 of Alberta, Canada. It is located between Calgary and Banff National Park, north of Kananaskis Improvement District. Highway 1 bisects this county.It was created as a municipal district on January 1,...	Ghost Lake Ghost Lake, Alberta -References:...
Muskeeg-Seepee Settlement	Greenview No. 16, M.D. of Greenview No. 16, Alberta The Municipal District of Greenview No. 16 is a municipal district in northwest Alberta, Canada.It covers the full extent of Census Division 18. The municipal seat is in Valleyview.- Demographics :...
North Vermilion Settlement	Mackenzie County
North Zama Settlement	Mackenzie County			Includes all or a portion of the Hamlet of Zama City
Otauwau Settlement	Lesser Slave River No. 124, M.D. of
Peace River Landing Settlement	Northern Sunrise County Northern Sunrise County, Alberta Northern Sunrise County is a municipal district in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 17.On July 10, 2002, the name changed from Municipal District of East Peace No. 131 to Northern Sunrise County...	Peace River Peace River, Alberta Peace River is a town in northwestern Alberta, Canada, situated along the banks of the Peace River, at its confluence with the Smoky River, the Heart River and Pat's Creek. It is located northwest of Edmonton, and northeast of Grande Prairie, along Highway 2. The Peace River townsite is nearly ...
Pelican Settlement	Opportunity No. 17, M.D. of Opportunity No. 17, Alberta The Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 is a municipal district occupying a large remote area in central northern Alberta, Canada.It is located in Census Division 17 north of Athabasca. The municipal seat is in Wabasca. It was established as a municipal district on Aug 01, 1995, from the...
Red Earth Settlement	Opportunity No. 17, M.D. of Opportunity No. 17, Alberta The Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 is a municipal district occupying a large remote area in central northern Alberta, Canada.It is located in Census Division 17 north of Athabasca. The municipal seat is in Wabasca. It was established as a municipal district on Aug 01, 1995, from the...			Includes all or a portion of the Hamlet of Red Earth Creek Red Earth Creek, Alberta Red Earth Creek is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17. It is located east of Highway 88, between the Town of Slave Lake and the Hamlet of Fort Vermilion, and has an elevation of ....
Sandy Lake Settlement	Opportunity No. 17, M.D. of Opportunity No. 17, Alberta The Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 is a municipal district occupying a large remote area in central northern Alberta, Canada.It is located in Census Division 17 north of Athabasca. The municipal seat is in Wabasca. It was established as a municipal district on Aug 01, 1995, from the...			Includes all or a portion of the Hamlet of Sandy Lake Sandy Lake, Alberta Sandy Lake, also known as Pelican Mountain, is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17. It is located on Highway 813, between Calling Lake and Wabasca. It has an elevation of ....
Shaftesbury Settlement Shaftesbury Settlement, Alberta Shaftesbury Settlement is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District of Peace No. 135 that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the southeast side of Highway 684, south of Highway 2...	Peace No. 135, M.D. of Peace No. 135, Alberta The Municipal District of Peace No. 135 is a municipal district in northwestern Alberta, Canada.It is located in Census Division 19. The municipal seat is set in the Village of Berwyn.- Demographics :...	Peace River Peace River, Alberta Peace River is a town in northwestern Alberta, Canada, situated along the banks of the Peace River, at its confluence with the Smoky River, the Heart River and Pat's Creek. It is located northwest of Edmonton, and northeast of Grande Prairie, along Highway 2. The Peace River townsite is nearly ...
Spirit River Settlement	Spirit River No. 133, M.D. of Spirit River No. 133, Alberta The Municipal District of Spirit River No. 133 is a municipal district in north western Alberta, Canada, north of Grande Prairie.It is located in Census Division 19. It was incorporated in 1916. The seat of the county is in the Town of Spirit River....
St. Albert Settlement	Sturgeon County Sturgeon County, Alberta Sturgeon County is a municipal district in Alberta's Edmonton Capital Region, Canada.It begins at the north end of Edmonton, with 97th street turning into Highway 28. It extends east to Fort Saskatchewan and west to Calahoo. It is located in Division No. 11.... and Parkland County Parkland County, Alberta Parkland County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada.It is located west of Edmonton in Census Division No. 11, along the Parkland Highway...	St. Albert St. Albert, Alberta St. Albert is a suburban city in Alberta, located northwest of Edmonton, on the Sturgeon River. It was originally settled as a Métis community, and is now the second largest city in the Edmonton area. St...
St. Bruno Farm	Wood Buffalo, R.M. of Wood Buffalo, Alberta The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is a specialized municipality located in northeastern Alberta. Formed as a result of the amalgamation of the City of Fort McMurray and Improvement District No. 143 on April 1, 1995, it is the second largest municipality in Alberta by area... and I.D. No. 24 Wood Buffalo National Park Wood Buffalo National Park, located in northeastern Alberta and southern Northwest Territories, is the largest national park in Canada at . The park was established in 1922 to protect the world's largest herd of free roaming Wood Bison, currently estimated at more than 5,000...
Steen River Settlement	Mackenzie County
Susa Creek Settlement	Greenview No. 16, M.D. of Greenview No. 16, Alberta The Municipal District of Greenview No. 16 is a municipal district in northwest Alberta, Canada.It covers the full extent of Census Division 18. The municipal seat is in Valleyview.- Demographics :...
Tugate Settlement	Mackenzie County
Victor Lake Settlement Grande Cache, Alberta Grande Cache is a town in west-central Alberta, Canada, located northwest of Hinton and west of Edmonton. It is located in the Municipal District of Greenview, between Highway 40 and the Smoky River, at the northern border of Alberta's Rockies...		Grande Cache Grande Cache, Alberta Grande Cache is a town in west-central Alberta, Canada, located northwest of Hinton and west of Edmonton. It is located in the Municipal District of Greenview, between Highway 40 and the Smoky River, at the northern border of Alberta's Rockies...
Victoria Settlement	Smoky Lake County Smoky Lake County, Alberta Smoky Lake County is a municipal district in north-eastern Alberta, Canada.It is located in Census Division 12. The county seat is in the Town of Smoky Lake.-Demographics:...
Wabiskaw Settlement	Opportunity No. 17, M.D. of Opportunity No. 17, Alberta The Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 is a municipal district occupying a large remote area in central northern Alberta, Canada.It is located in Census Division 17 north of Athabasca. The municipal seat is in Wabasca. It was established as a municipal district on Aug 01, 1995, from the...			Includes all or a portion of the Hamlet of Wabasca
Wanyandie Flats East Settlement	Greenview No. 16, M.D. of Greenview No. 16, Alberta The Municipal District of Greenview No. 16 is a municipal district in northwest Alberta, Canada.It covers the full extent of Census Division 18. The municipal seat is in Valleyview.- Demographics :...
Wanyandie Flats West Settlement	Greenview No. 16, M.D. of Greenview No. 16, Alberta The Municipal District of Greenview No. 16 is a municipal district in northwest Alberta, Canada.It covers the full extent of Census Division 18. The municipal seat is in Valleyview.- Demographics :...
Ya-Ha-Tinda Ranch	Clearwater County Clearwater County, Alberta Clearwater County is a municipal district in west central Alberta, Canada in Division No. 9. Its northwest boundary is the Brazeau River. The municipal seat is located in the town of Rocky Mountain House, which is enclaved within, and technically outside the bounds of the county...

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