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Clive, Alberta

Coordinates: 52°29′N 113°27′W / 52.483°N 113.450°W / 52.483; -113.450 (Clive, Alberta)
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Clive
Village of Clive
Clive, Alberta is located in Alberta
Clive, Alberta
Location in Alberta
Coordinates: 52°28′39″N 113°26′50″W / 52.47750°N 113.44722°W / 52.47750; -113.44722
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census division8
Municipal districtLacombe County
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageJanuary 9, 1912
Government
 • MayorLuci Henry
 • Governing bodyClive Village Council
 • MPBlaine Calkins
Area
 (2021)[2]
 • Land2.17 km2 (0.84 sq mi)
Elevation
850 m (2,790 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total775
 • Density357.2/km2 (925/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
HighwaysHighway 12
WebsiteOfficial website

Clive /ˈklv/ is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 15 minutes east of Lacombe and 30 minutes from Red Deer.

The village was named in honour of Robert Clive, Commander-in-Chief, India.[3]

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Clive had a population of 775 living in 307 of its 321 total private dwellings, a change of 8.4% from its 2016 population of 715. With a land area of 2.17 km2 (0.84 sq mi), it had a population density of 357.1/km2 (925.0/sq mi) in 2021.[2]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Clive recorded a population of 715 living in 286 of its 306 total private dwellings, a 5.9% change from its 2011 population of 675. With a land area of 2.17 km2 (0.84 sq mi), it had a population density of 329.5/km2 (853.4/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

Services

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The Village of Clive has a grocery store, two bars and numerous other services. [citation needed]

Education

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Clive School is located on the north end of Clive, with about 250-300 students enrolled in kindergarten through grade nine.[5]

Amenities

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Clive has a skate park built beside the school. It includes two eight foot quarter pipes, two six foot quarter pipes, two four foot quarter pipes, and box stairs,[citation needed]

Clive also has an 18-hole disc golf course behind the ball diamond. The course record is 57 shot by little Jimmy McClellan on his 17th birthday.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Clive" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 169. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  3. ^ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 35.
  4. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  5. ^ "Our Mission Statement". Clive School. Archived from the original on 31 January 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
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52°29′N 113°27′W / 52.483°N 113.450°W / 52.483; -113.450 (Clive, Alberta)