List of hamlets in Alberta

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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]

Locations of Alberta's hamlets
Distribution of Alberta's 403 hamlets as of 2023 by latest population available

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

Entwistle
Exshaw townsite with plant
Fort Chipewyan
Fort Vermilion
Neerlandia
New Dayton
Orion
Rosebud
Skiff
Valhalla Centre
More information Name, Specialized or rural municipality ...
Name[6] Specialized or rural municipality[8] Latest population Census year
AbeeThorhild County272009[9]
Acadia ValleyAcadia No. 34, MD of1432021[10]
AetnaCardston County109
AlcomdaleSturgeon County65
Alder FlatsWetaskiwin No. 10, County of137
AldersydeFoothills County642003[11]
AlhambraClearwater County641991[12]
AltarioSpecial Area No. 426
Antler LakeStrathcona County4392024[13]
AnzacWood Buffalo, RM of5062021[10]
ArdenodeWheatland County02016[14]
ArdleyRed Deer County171991[12]
ArdmoreBonnyville No. 87, MD of3172021[15]
ArdrossanStrathcona County1,2382024[13]
ArmenaCamrose County372021[10]
AshmontSt. Paul No. 19, County of125
AtmoreAthabasca County10
BalzacRocky View County12006[11]
BeauvallonTwo Hills No. 21, County of71991[12]
Beaver CrossingBonnyville No. 87, MD of18
Beaver LakeLac La Biche County4672021[10]
Beaver MinesPincher Creek No. 9, MD of85
BeaverdamBonnyville No. 87, MD of182014[16]
BeazerCardston County112008[11]
Bellis[N 1]Smoky Lake County602021[10]
BenaltoRed Deer County198
BenchlandsBighorn No. 8, MD of59
BentonSpecial Area No. 3
BezansonGrande Prairie No. 1, County of1462024[17]
BindlossSpecial Area No. 2141991[12]
BirchamKneehill County52021[10]
BlackfootVermilion River, County of386
Blackie[N 2]Foothills County360
Blue RidgeWoodlands County211
BlueskyFairview No. 136, MD of113
BlufftonPonoka County140
BodoProvost No. 52, MD of30
BothaStettler No. 6, County of180
BottrelRocky View County52018[18]
Bow CityNewell, County of162020[19]
Bragg CreekRocky View County4322021[10]
BrantVulcan County782007[11]
BreynatAthabasca County221991[12]
BrosseauTwo Hills No. 21, County of131981[20]
BrownfieldPaintearth No. 18, County of271991[12]
BrownvalePeace No. 135, MD of1142021[10]
BruceBeaver County65
BruleYellowhead County127
Buck CreekBrazeau County1072005[21]
Buck LakeWetaskiwin No. 10, County of602021[10]
BuffaloSpecial Area No. 2
Buffalo LakesGrande Prairie No. 1, County of52024[17]
BufordLeduc County332021[10]
Burdett[N 3]Forty Mile No. 8, County of331
BusbyWestlock County135
ByemoorStettler No. 6, County of30
Cadogan[N 4]Provost No. 52, MD of108
CadominYellowhead County54
Cadotte LakeNorthern Sunrise County23
CalahooSturgeon County143
Calling LakeOpportunity No. 17, MD of375
CampsieBarrhead No. 11, County of
Canyon CreekLesser Slave River No. 124, MD of3182021[10]
CarbondaleSturgeon County78
CardiffSturgeon County1,033
CarolineClearwater County4702021[22]
CarolsideSpecial Area No. 2
CarselandWheatland County5422021[10]
CarvelParkland County192009[23]
CarwayCardston County22008[11]
CaslanAthabasca County231991[12]
CassilsNewell, County of222020[19]
CavendishSpecial Area No. 2261986[24]
Cayley[N 5]Foothills County4142021[10]
CerealSpecial Area No. 31112021[25]
CessfordSpecial Area No. 2311991[12]
ChancellorWheatland County52021[10]
CheadleWheatland County83
CherhillLac Ste. Anne County602008[11]
Cherry GroveBonnyville No. 87, MD of4052014[16]
ChinLethbridge County832021[10]
Chinook[N 6]Special Area No. 3381991[12]
ChisholmLesser Slave River No. 124, MD of152021[10]
Clairmont[N 7]Grande Prairie No. 1, County of6,1232024[17]
ClandonaldVermilion River, County of1172021[10]
CleardaleClear Hills County192008[11]
Cluny[N 8]Wheatland County502021[10]
Cochrane LakeRocky View County767
ColintonAthabasca County169
Collingwood CoveStrathcona County3712024[13]
Compeer[N 9]Special Area No. 4211991[12]
CondorClearwater County99
ConklinWood Buffalo, RM of1542021[10]
ConrichRocky View County15
Craigmyle[N 10]Starland County792013[26]
Cynthia[N 11]Brazeau County502005[21]
DalemeadRocky View County252021[10]
DalroyRocky View County39
DalumWheatland County
DappWestlock County302021[10]
DarwellLac Ste. Anne County301981[20]
De WintonFoothills County982003[11]
Dead Man's FlatsBighorn No. 8, MD of3772021[10]
DeadwoodNorthern Lights, County of221991[12]
DeBoltGreenview No. 16, MD of1322021[10]
Del BonitaCardston County62008[11]
DelacourRocky View County52021[10]
DemmittGrande Prairie No. 1, County of02024[17]
Derwent[N 12]Two Hills No. 21, County of962021[10]
Desert BlumeCypress County835
DewberryVermilion River, County of1612021[28]
Diamond City[N 13]Lethbridge County2042021[10]
DicksonRed Deer County50
DimsdaleGrande Prairie No. 1, County of292024[17]
DixonvilleNorthern Lights, County of962021[10]
DonatvilleAthabasca County02016[14]
DorothySpecial Area No. 2141991[12]
DuffieldParkland County602021[10]
DuhamelCamrose County46
Dunmore[N 14]Cypress County1,088
DuvernayTwo Hills No. 21, County of261991[12]
Eaglesham[N 15]Birch Hills County762021[10]
EdwandSmoky Lake County21986[24]
EgremontThorhild County462021[10]
EllscottAthabasca County5
ElmworthGrande Prairie No. 1, County of52024[17]
Enchant[N 16]Taber, MD of2592016[29]
EndiangStettler No. 6, County of152021[10]
EnildaBig Lakes County145
EnsignVulcan County262007[11]
Entwistle[N 17]Parkland County4292021[10]
Erskine[N 18]Stettler No. 6, County of319
EstherSpecial Area No. 3
EtzikomForty Mile No. 8, County of541991[12]
Evansburg[N 19]Yellowhead County7172021[10]
ExcelSpecial Area No. 3
ExshawBighorn No. 8, MD of4492021[10]
FabyanWainwright No. 61, MD of1002007[11]
FairviewLethbridge County1652021[10]
FallisParkland County542009[23]
FalunWetaskiwin No. 10, County of251991[12]
FaustBig Lakes County2822021[10]
FawcettWestlock County60
FederalPaintearth No. 18, County of191991[12]
Ferintosh[N 20]Camrose County1802021[10]
FlatbushLesser Slave River No. 124, MD of30
FleetPaintearth No. 18, County of281991[12]
Fort Assiniboine[N 21]Woodlands County1582021[10]
Fort ChipewyanWood Buffalo, RM of798
Fort FitzgeraldWood Buffalo, RM of62021[30]
Fort KentBonnyville No. 87, MD of2542021[10]
Fort McKayWood Buffalo, RM of57[N 22]2021[30]
Fort McMurray[N 23]Wood Buffalo, RM of68,002[N 24]2021[31]
Fort VermilionMackenzie County7722024[17]
GadsbyStettler No. 6, County of362021[10]
GainfordParkland County118
Galahad[N 25]Flagstaff County125
Gasoline AlleyRed Deer County[33] 
GemNewell, County of292020[19]
Gleichen[N 26]Wheatland County3142021[10]
GlenevisLac Ste. Anne County492008[11]
GoodfareGrande Prairie No. 1, County of152024[17]
Goose Lake[N 27]Woodlands County11unpublished[34]
Grande Cache[N 28]Greenview No. 16, MD of3,2762021[10]
GranumWillow Creek No. 26, MD of557
GrasslandAthabasca County46
Grassy Lake[N 29]Taber, MD of856
Green CourtLac Ste. Anne County512008[11]
GreenshieldsWainwright No. 61, MD of802007[11]
Gregoire Lake EstatesWood Buffalo, RM of1382021[10]
Grouard[N 30]Big Lakes County166
GrovedaleGreenview No. 16, MD of138unpublished[34]
GunnLac Ste. Anne County262021[10]
GuySmoky River No. 130, MD of571991[12]
GwynneWetaskiwin No. 10, County of932021[10]
Hairy Hill[N 31]Two Hills No. 21, County of30[N 32]2001[36]
HalcourtGrande Prairie No. 1, County of52024[17]
Half Moon Lake[N 33]Strathcona County2062024[13]
HalkirkPaintearth No. 18, County of922021[22]
Harmony[37]Rocky View County7572021[10]
HartellFoothills County131991[12]
Harvie HeightsBighorn No. 8, MD of1632021[10]
Hastings LakeStrathcona County1102024[13]
HaynesLacombe County152021[10]
HaysTaber, MD of196
HayterProvost No. 52, MD of84
HeinsburgSt. Paul No. 19, County of601991[12]
HemarukaSpecial Area No. 4
Heritage PointeFoothills County1,974[N 34]2021[31]
HerrontonVulcan County102007[11]
HeskethKneehill County102021[10]
HildaCypress County40
HilliardLamont County351991[12]
HoadleyPonoka County9
HuallenGrande Prairie No. 1, County of102024[17]
HuxleyKneehill County752021[10]
HyloLac La Biche County332016[38]
HytheGrande Prairie No. 1, County of8352024[17]
IddesleighSpecial Area No. 2141991[12]
IndusRocky View County362021[10]
Iron RiverBonnyville No. 87, MD of 
Iron SpringsLethbridge County842021[10]
Irvine[N 35]Cypress County3212021[39]
Islay[N 36]Vermilion River, County of1772021[10]
JanetRocky View County12006[11]
Janvier South[N 37]Wood Buffalo, RM of612021[10]
JarvieWestlock County103
Jean CoteSmoky River No. 130, MD of651991[12]
Jenner[N 38]Special Area No. 2351986[24]
JoffreLacombe County1282021[10]
Johnson's AdditionTaber, MD of126
JosephburgStrathcona County1222024[13]
JoussardBig Lakes County3342021[10]
KathyrnRocky View County21
KavanaghLeduc County39
KeephillsParkland County57
KelseyCamrose County15
KeomaRocky View County95
KimballCardston County262008[11]
KingmanCamrose County782021[10]
KinsellaBeaver County402009[40]
Kinuso[N 39]Big Lakes County1502021[10]
KippLethbridge County121981[20]
KirkcaldyVulcan County122007[11]
KirriemuirSpecial Area No. 4281991[12]
La CoreyBonnyville No. 87, MD of592014[16]
La CreteMackenzie County4,0102024[17]
La GlaceGrande Prairie No. 1, County of1742024[17]
Lac des ArcsBighorn No. 8, MD of1462021[10]
Lac La Biche[N 40]Lac La Biche County3,2152021[15]
LafondSt. Paul No. 19, County of351991[12]
Lake Newell ResortNewell, County of4572021[10]
LamoureuxSturgeon County602008[11]
Landry HeightsGreenview No. 16, MD of1141991[12]
LanfineSpecial Area No. 3
Langdon[N 41]Rocky View County5,4972021[10]
Lavoy[N 42]Minburn No. 27, County of1082001[42]
LeavittCardston County592008[11]
LeedalePonoka County111991[12]
LeslievilleClearwater County1342021[10]
LindberghSt. Paul No. 19, County of501991[12]
Linn ValleyRed Deer County2182021[10]
Little BuffaloNorthern Sunrise County4412021[22]
Little SmokyGreenview No. 16, MD of281991[12]
Lodgepole[N 43]Brazeau County1172021[10]
Long LakeThorhild County81
LoomaLeduc County33
Lottie LakeSt. Paul No. 19, County of94[N 44]1991[12]
LousanaRed Deer County422021[10]
Lowland HeightsPincher Creek No. 9, MD of43
LoyalistSpecial Area No. 481986[24]
LundbreckPincher Creek No. 9, MD of2892021[10]
LyaltaWheatland County480
LymburnGrande Prairie No. 1, County of52024[17]
MaddenRocky View County102021[10]
MallaigSt. Paul No. 19, County of210
ManolaBarrhead No. 11, County of291991[12]
ManyberriesForty Mile No. 8, County of96
Marie ReineNorthern Sunrise County672010[43]
MarkervilleRed Deer County382021[10]
MarlboroYellowhead County97
Marten BeachLesser Slave River No. 124, MD of381991[12]
Maskwacis (formerly Hobbema)[44]Ponoka County642021[10]
McLaughlinVermilion River, County of412015[45]
MeanookAthabasca County352021[10]
MearnsSturgeon County102008[11]
Meeting CreekCamrose County02021[10]
MetiskowProvost No. 52, MD of65[N 45]1991[12]
MichichiStarland County342013[26]
MillarvilleFoothills County582003[11]
Minburn[N 46]Minburn No. 27, County of782021[10]
Mirror[N 47]Lacombe County481
Mitsue Lake IndustrialLesser Slave River No. 124, MD of
Monarch[N 48]Lethbridge County2172021[10]
Monitor[N 49]Special Area No. 4601991[12]
Moon River EstatesWillow Creek No. 26, MD of1452021[10]
MorecambeTwo Hills No. 21, County of231981[20]
MorningsideLacombe County852021[10]
MossleighVulcan County532007[11]
Mountain View[N 50]Cardston County872021[10]
Mulhurst Bay[N 51]Wetaskiwin No. 10, County of447
MusidoraTwo Hills No. 21, County of131991[12]
NamakaWheatland County722021[10]
NamaoSturgeon County102010[47]
NaphthaFoothills County271991[12]
NeerlandiaBarrhead No. 11, County of1011991[12]
NestowWestlock County52021[10]
NevisStettler No. 6, County of30
New BrigdenSpecial Area No. 3241991[12]
New DaytonWarner No. 5, County of47
New Norway[N 52]Camrose County3072021[10]
New Sarepta[N 53]Leduc County495
NewbrookThorhild County63
NightingaleWheatland County37
NiskuLeduc County302005[50]
Niton JunctionYellowhead County882021[10]
NordeggClearwater County531986[24]
North Cooking LakeStrathcona County532024[13]
North StarNorthern Lights, County of491991[12]
NotikewinNorthern Lights, County of17
Ohaton[N 54]Camrose County1332021[10]
OpalThorhild County242009[9]
OrionForty Mile No. 8, County of111991[12]
OrtonWillow Creek No. 26, MD of1802021[10]
ParklandWillow Creek No. 26, MD of501991[12]
PatriciaNewell, County of782021[10]
PeersYellowhead County91
Pelican PointCamrose County117
PeoriaBirch Hills County121986[24]
PerryvaleAthabasca County102021[10]
PibrochWestlock County35
PickardvilleWestlock County303
Pincher StationPincher Creek No. 9, MD of26
Pine SandsSturgeon County302008[11]
Plamondon[N 55]Lac La Biche County5012021[15]
PollockvilleSpecial Area No. 2191981[20]
Poplar RidgeBrazeau County6042005[21]
PriddisFoothills County792003[11]
Priddis GreensFoothills County267
Purple SpringsTaber, MD of1012021[10]
QueenstownVulcan County82007[11]
Radway[N 56]Thorhild County2312021[10]
RainierNewell, County of222020[19]
Ranfurly[N 57]Minburn No. 27, County of712021[10]
Red Earth CreekOpportunity No. 17, MD of315
Red WillowStettler No. 6, County of63
RedlandWheatland County20
RenoNorthern Sunrise County20
Rich ValleyLac Ste. Anne County322008[11]
Richdale[N 58]Special Area No. 2141991[12]
RidgevalleyGreenview No. 16, MD of46
RivercourseVermilion River, County of162015[51]
RiverviewSt. Paul No. 19, County of491991[12]
Rivière Qui BarreSturgeon County912021[10]
RobbYellowhead County144
RochesterAthabasca County72
Rochfort BridgeLac Ste. Anne County712008[11]
Rocky RapidsBrazeau County3172005[21]
Rolling HillsNewell, County of2732021[10]
Rolly ViewLeduc County71
Rosebud[N 59]Wheatland County112
RoselynnSpecial Area No. 2
Round HillCamrose County1252021[10]
RowleyStarland County82013[26]
Rumsey[N 60]Starland County64
Sandy Lake[N 61]Opportunity No. 17, MD of1632021[10]
Sangudo[N 62]Lac Ste. Anne County298
Saprae CreekWood Buffalo, RM of6582021[30]
ScandiaNewell, County of1692021[10]
ScapaSpecial Area No. 2
SchulerCypress County862021[10]
ScotfieldSpecial Area No. 2
SedaliaSpecial Area No. 3151991[12]
Seven PersonsCypress County2772021[10]
ShaughnessyLethbridge County388
SheernessSpecial Area No. 2251986[24]
Sherwood Park[N 63]Strathcona County75,5752024[13]
ShouldiceVulcan County72007[11]
SibbaldSpecial Area No. 3331991[12]
SkiffForty Mile No. 8, County of10
SmithLesser Slave River No. 124, MD of2272021[10]
South Cooking LakeStrathcona County2912024[13]
SpeddenSmoky Lake County561991[12]
Spring CouleeCardston County432008[11]
SpringbrookRed Deer County1,5342021[10]
Spruce ViewRed Deer County138
St. EdouardSt. Paul No. 19, County of331991[12]
St. FrancisLeduc County151991[12]
St. IsidoreNorthern Sunrise County2362021[10]
St. LinaSt. Paul No. 19, County of241991[12]
St. MichaelLamont County39
St. VincentSt. Paul No. 19, County of43
StanmoreSpecial Area No. 2
StarLamont County321991[12]
StreamstownVermilion River, County of202015[52]
Strome[N 64]Flagstaff County2322021[10]
Suffield[N 65]Cypress County190
SunnybrookLeduc County50
SunnynookSpecial Area No. 2131991[12]
SunnyslopeKneehill County282021[10]
Swalwell[N 66]Kneehill County93
TangentBirch Hills County391991[12]
TawatinawWestlock County152021[10]
Teepee CreekGrande Prairie No. 1, County of202024[17]
TeesLacombe County732021[10]
TelfordvilleLeduc County35
TherienBonnyville No. 87, MD of712014[16]
Thorhild[N 67]Thorhild County3912021[10]
ThronePaintearth No. 18, County of
Thunder LakeBarrhead No. 11, County of341991[12]
Tilley[N 68]Newell, County of3182021[10]
Tillicum BeachCamrose County130
TomahawkParkland County113
Torrington[N 69]Kneehill County2392021[15]
TraversVulcan County02007[11]
Tulliby LakeVermilion River, County of222015[55]
TurinLethbridge County722021[10]
Twin ButtePincher Creek No. 9, MD of10
Valhalla CentreGrande Prairie No. 1, County of382024[17]
VeinervilleCypress County702021[10]
VeniceLac La Biche County222016[38]
Village at Pigeon LakeWetaskiwin No. 10, County of772006[11]
VilleneuveSturgeon County2602021[10]
VimyWestlock County183
Violet GroveBrazeau County1412005[21]
WabamunParkland County6442021[56]
Wabasca[N 70]Opportunity No. 17, MD of1,5942021[10]
WagnerLesser Slave River No. 124, MD of171[N 71]1991[12]
Walsh[N 72]Cypress County502021[10]
Wandering RiverAthabasca County631991[12]
Wanham[N 73]Birch Hills County1412021[10]
WardlowSpecial Area No. 2281991[12]
Warspite[N 74]Smoky Lake County702021[10]
WatinoBirch Hills County221991[12]
WattsSpecial Area No. 2
WedgewoodGrande Prairie No. 1, County of7362024[17]
WellingCardston County302008[11]
Welling StationCardston County18
WesteroseWetaskiwin No. 10, County of631991[12]
WhitelawFairview No. 136, MD of1102021[10]
WhitfordLamont County61981[20]
WhitlaForty Mile No. 8, County of
WidewaterLesser Slave River No. 124, MD of4052021[10]
Wildwood[N 75]Yellowhead County257
WillingdonTwo Hills No. 21, County of249
WimborneKneehill County15
WinfieldWetaskiwin No. 10, County of193
WinnifredForty Mile No. 8, County of521956[57]
WithrowClearwater County501991[12]
WokingSaddle Hills County622021[10]
WoodhouseWillow Creek No. 26, MD of151991[12]
WoolfordCardston County131986[24]
WorsleyClear Hills County282008[11]
WostokLamont County151991[12]
WrenthamWarner No. 5, County of58
Zama CityMackenzie County522021[10]
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Notes:

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

More information Name, Former municipality ...
Name Former municipality Subsequent municipality Remarks
BankviewBadlandsMD of Badlands No. 7DrumhellerAnnexed in 1964[58]
CambriaBadlandsMD of Badlands No. 7DrumhellerAbsorbed as a result of amalgamation January 1, 1998[58][59]
College HeightsLacombe CountyLacombeAnnexed January 1, 2000[60][61]
East CouleeBadlandsMD of Badlands No. 7DrumhellerAbsorbed as a result of amalgamation January 1, 1998[58][59]
GlenwoodYellowhead CountyEdsonAnnexed January 1, 1984[62][63]
Grande Prairie TrailYellowhead CountyEdsonAnnexed January 1, 1984[62][63]
GrantvilleKneehill CountyThree HillsAnnexed January 1, 1983[64][65]
HardievilleLethbridgeLethbridge CountyLethbridgeAnnexed January 1, 1978[66]
Hillcrest[67][68]Improvement District No. 5CrowsnestMunicipality of Crowsnest PassAbsorbed via amalgamation January 1, 1979[69]
Lake LouiseImprovement District No. 9Improvement District No. 9Held hamlet designation in 2024[7] but not in 2025[70]
LehighBadlandsMD of Badlands No. 7DrumhellerAbsorbed as a result of amalgamation January 1, 1998[58][59]
MacKayYellowheadYellowhead CountyYellowhead CountyHamlet status was repealed by Yellowhead County in 2019 after being designated one in 1979
MidlandvaleBadlandsMD of Badlands No. 7DrumhellerAnnexed in 1972[58]
MidnaporeFoothillsMD of Foothills No. 31CalgaryAnnexed in 1961[71]
NacmineBadlandsMD of Badlands No. 7DrumhellerAbsorbed as a result of amalgamation January 1, 1998[58][59]
NewcastleBadlandsMD of Badlands No. 7DrumhellerAnnexed in 1967[58]
North DrumhellerBadlandsMD of Badlands No. 7DrumhellerAnnexed in 1967[58]
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[58][59]
RuarkvilleKneehill CountyThree HillsAnnexed December 31, 1984[72][73]
ShepardRocky View CountyCalgaryAnnexed July 31, 2007[74][75]
Waterton ParkImprovement District No. 4Improvement District No. 4Held hamlet designation in 2024[7] but not in 2025[70]
WayneBadlandsMD of Badlands No. 7DrumhellerAbsorbed as a result of amalgamation January 1, 1998[58][59]
Western Monarch (Atlas)[76]Wheatland CountyBadlandsMD of Badlands No. 7[76][77]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[78]
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