List of hamlets in Alberta

As such, the number of hamlets in Alberta has steadily grown over the years.

[7] A 434th hamlet, Harmony in Rocky View County, was designated in June 2024[8] though is not yet recognized by Alberta Municipal Affairs.

[6] 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.

Lac La Biche (formerly a town) within Lac La Biche County is a third hamlet also designated as an urban service area.

The majority were absorbed by urban municipalities through annexation or amalgamation.