A village is a type of municipal incorporation for small communities, typically under 1,000 residents, though specific criteria vary by province. Villages have corporate status with elected councils and powers to deliver services, but with simpler governance structures appropriate to their size. Village councils may be smaller than town or city councils, and administrative capacity may be limited—some villages share administrators with neighbouring municipalities or contract services. 'Village' as a municipal designation exists in several provinces alongside 'town' and 'city.' In Quebec, the term 'municipalité' covers various sizes. Some formerly incorporated villages have been dissolved or amalgamated into larger municipalities. Villages provide local governance for small communities that might otherwise lack municipal representation.