Clive, Alberta

Village in Alberta, Canada

52°28′39″N 113°26′50″W / 52.47750°N 113.44722°W / 52.47750; -113.44722CountryCanadaProvinceAlbertaRegionCentral AlbertaCensus division8Municipal districtLacombe CountyIncorporated^[1] • VillageJanuary 9, 1912Government

• MayorLuci Henry • Governing bodyClive Village Council • MPBlaine CalkinsArea

(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 12WebsiteOfficial website

Clive /ˈklaɪv/ 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

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

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

Education

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

Amenities

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.

References

^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Clive" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 169. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
^ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 35.
^ "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.
^ "Our Mission Statement". Clive School. Archived from the original on 31 January 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2017.