Stavely, Alberta
| Stavely | |
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| Town | |
| Town of Stavely | |
View down Main Street at Stavely's
last remaining grain elevator, June 2010. |
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| Motto: In the Heart of Farming and Ranching | |
 Stavely
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| Coordinates: 50°09′54″N 113°38′44″W / 50.16500°N 113.64556°WCoordinates: 50°09′54″N 113°38′44″W / 50.16500°N 113.64556°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Alberta
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| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 3 |
| Municipal district | Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | October 16, 1903 |
| • Town | May 25, 1912 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gentry Hall |
| • Governing body |
Stavely Town Council
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| Area (2016) | |
| • Land | 1.83 km2 (0.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,044 m (3,425 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 541 |
| • Density | 296.2/km2 (767/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) |
| Area code(s) | +1-403, +1-587 |
| Highways |
Highway 2 Highway 527 |
| Waterways | Willow Creek |
| Website | Official website |
Stavely is a farming community in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located 110 kilometres (68 mi) south of Calgary on Highway 2 and 16 km (9.9 mi) east of Willow Creek Provincial Park.
Stavely was named for Alexander Staveley Hill, Managing Director of the Oxley Ranching Company that was founded in 1882 by John R Craig on 100,000 acres of grazing rights.
The Canadian Pacific Railway once ran through the town. Its closure led to the removal of all but one of Stavely's grain elevators.
The people of Stavely and area are proud of their friendliness and community spirit.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Stavely recorded a population of 541 living in 265 of its 290 total private dwellings, a 7.1% change from its 2011 population of 505. With a land area of 1.83 km2 (0.71 sq mi), it had a population density of 295.6/km2 (765.7/sq mi) in 2016.
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Stavely had a population of 505 living in 247 of its 278 total dwellings, a 16.1% change from its 2006 population of 435. With a land area of 1.62 km2 (0.63 sq mi), it had a population density of 311.7/km2 (807.4/sq mi) in 2011.
The population of the Town of Stavely according to its 2007 municipal census is 497.
Stavely is known as the home of the Stavely Indoor Rodeo. Founded in 1929, it is the world's first indoor rodeo. In 1996 the miniseries In Cold Blood was filmed in Stavely. In 2012 the community celebrated its 100th birthday.
The town has a 9-hole golf course named the Stavely Golf Club. It was one of the few remaining sand green golf courses in Canada until the sand greens were recently converted to artificial greens. Other recreation venues and facilities include an arena, archery lanes, a recreational vehicle campground, a ball diamond and parks. Stavely is also home to a museum.
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