Clive, Alberta
Village in Alberta, Canada
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Clive /ˈklaɪv/ is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 15 minutes east of Lacombe and 30 minutes from Red Deer.
Clive | |
|---|---|
| Village of Clive | |
  Location in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 52°28′39″N 113°26′50″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 8 |
| Municipal district | Lacombe County |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | January 9, 1912 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luci Henry |
| • Governing body | Clive Village Council |
| • MP | Blaine Calkins |
| Area (2021)[2] | |
| • Land | 2.17 km2 (0.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 850 m (2,790 ft) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 775 |
| • Density | 357.2/km2 (925/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (Alberta Time) |
| Highways | Highway 12 |
| Website | Official website |
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.
