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Stavely
Welcome
We're known for our friendliness, community spirit and as the home of the first indoor rodeo in Canada. Come pay us a visit !
The Spirit of Stavely
Area Overview
Stavely is a thriving town of approximately 445 residents, located about halfway between Calgary and Lethbridge on Highway 2. Situated in what Stavelyites like to think of as Alberta's "Banana Belt", it is an ideal ranching and farming area with rolling prairies to the east and foothills to the west.
The Town was named for Alexander Staveley Hill, Managing Director of the Oxley Ranching Company which was formed in 1882. With the influx of settlers, the box-car stop and tent-town progressed to the status of Town in 1912.
Although small in numbers, Stavely has won recognition for its quality and quantity of grains and livestock, for the beauty of the Willow Creek, Pine Coulee Reservoir, Clear Lake and Chain Lakes recreational facilities, and its successes in sports. But mostly, Stavelyites are proud of their friendliness and community spirit.
Community Services
Municipal:
- Municipality
- Municipal Library
- Public Works
Provincial:
- Recreation and Parks
- Transportation
Federal:
- Canada Post
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Community Lifestyle
Recreation:
Local recreation facilities include a skating rink and arena, library, playgrounds, trap shooting, archery lanes, baseball diamonds, golf, a gymnasium, R.V. Park, and a museum. The nearby Pine Coulee Reservoir offers a five-mile lake on which to enjoy boating, waterskiing, fishing or just a nice picnic in the summer sun.
Willow Creek Provincial Park is located 6 km west and 8 km southwest of Stavely. The Park is open from May through September, and has 150 random sites.
Community Organizations:
- B.P.O. Elks Lodge
- Rebekah Lodge
- Agricultural Society
- Youth Society
- Senior Citizens' Drop-In
- Royal Purple Lodge
- Oddfellows Lodge
- Rodeo Association
- Masons Lodge
- Pine Coulee Clear Lake Recreation Board
- Community Chest
- Archery Club
- Figure Skating Club
- 4H Horse Club
- 4H Beef Club
- Golf Club
- Minor Hockey
- Museum Society
- Local Initiatives Society
- Historical Society
Religious Services:
- There is a local United Church, and several denominations operate from nearby Claresholm and Nanton.
Special Annual Events/Attractions:
- Stavely Indoor CRRA Rodeo -- 1st weekend in May
- Stavely Horse Show and Amateur Rodeo -- last Saturday of August
- Willow Creek Gathering [Cowboy Poetry and Music] -- July 10 & 11
Hospitality:
Accommodation:
- Stavely Hotel
Restaurants:
- Stavely Hotel Restaurant
- Midge's Restaurant
Economic Base
The economic base of the Stavely region is agriculture. Resources available locally include beef, hay, grain and natural gas. Products include wooden doors, recycled rubber products and modular homes.
Economic Facts
| Company | Product |
| K C Manufacturing | Cabinet Doors |
| Pro-Tech Rubber Manufacturing | Recycled rubber products |
| Ponderosa Homes Inc. | Modular homes |
Financial Institutions:
ATB Financial
Education
Stavely is part of the Livingstone Range School District #68. District School Board offices are located in Claresholm [Tel: 403-625-3356].
Daycare/Nursery:
- There is a local playschool.
Public:
- The Stavely School provides education for Grades K to 6. Junior and Senior high school students attend schools in Claresholm or Nanton.
Separate:
- N/A
Private:
- N/A
Emergency Services
All Services are accessible by dialing 911.
Fire Protection:
- Stavely is served by a volunteer fire department.
Police Services:
- Stavely is served by the Claresholm detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police [RCMP].
Ambulance Services:
- Ambulance service is provided from Claresholm.
Health Care
The Claresholm General Hospital, located 14.4 km south of Stavely in Claresholm, provides modern care in its 50-bed hospital while a new 100-bed auxiliary hospital and nursing home provides for long-term and restorative treatment.
Key Contacts for Business Development
Municipal:
Town of Stavely
Box 249
Stavely, Alberta
T0L 1Z0
Tel: 403-549-3761
Fax: 403-549-3743
eMail: stavely@telusplanet.net
Barry Johnson [Mayor]
Sheryl Fath [Municipal Administrator]
Provincial
Regional Manager
Alberta Economic Development
105, 200 -5th Avenue South
Lethbridge, Alberta
T1J 4L1
Tel: 403-381-5414
Fax: 403-381-5741
Honourable David Coutts (PC)
Member of the Legislative Assembly [MLA]
Livingstone-Macleod Constituency
Constituency Office
P.O. Box 69
2115 - 2nd Avenue
Fort Macleod, AB
T0L 0Z0
Phone: (403) 553-2400
Toll Free: 1-800-565-0962
Fax: (403) 553-2133
livingstone.macleod@assembly.ab.ca
Legislature Office
#420 Legislature Building
10800 - 97 Avenue
Edmonton, AB
T5K 2B6
Phone: (780) 415-4815
Fax: (780) 415-4818
Federal
Macleod, Alberta
MENZIES, Ted (Conservative)
Parliamentary Address
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
Telephone: (613) 995-8471
Fax: (613) 996-9770
E-Mail: Menzies.T@parl.gc.ca
Constituency Address
4925 1st Street West, P.O. Box 40
Claresholm, Alberta
T0L 0T0
Telephone: (403) 625-5532 1-866-636-9437
Fax: (403) 625-5592
TTY:
E-Mail: menziest@telus.net
Location
The Town of Stavely is located in the Municipal District of Willow Creek #26, in southern Alberta. It is 104 km south of Calgary, 104 km northwest of Lethbridge, and 14.4 km north of Claresholm.
Post Secondary Education
Post-secondary education is available in Lethbridge and Calgary.
Taxation
| Residential/Farmland | Non-Residential | |
| 2005 | ||
| Municipal Tax Rate | 11.1470 | 11.1470 |
| Education - Alberta School Foundation Fund Tax Rate | 4.9510 | 7.0330 |
| Seniors Lodge Accommodation Tax Rate | .3180 | .3180 |
| Classification | 2003 Mill Rate |
| Residential-Public | 15.994 |
| Residential-Separate | N/A |
| Non-Residential-Public | 18.224 |
| Non-Residential-Separate | N/A |
Transportation
Highways:
- Stavely is located on Highway #2.
Air Service:
- The nearest airport is the Claresholm Industrial Airport, where the longest runway is 930 metres. Commercial and freight services are available at airports in Calgary and Lethbridge.
Trucking Firms:
- Pedersen Cartage & Storage. Warehouse facilities are available at Claresholm, 14.5 km south of Stavely.
Bus Services:
Regularly scheduled inter-community bus service is available from Claresholm or Nanton.
Couriers and Taxis:
- N/A
Rail Service:
- N / A
Utilities
Electrical Power:
- Aquila [Tel: 310-9473]
Natural Gas:
- Atco Gas [Tel: 310-5678]
Telephone and Internet:
- Telus [Tel: 310-2255]
Water Supply:
- The source of our water is a well with reservoir capacity, measured in treated substance, of 1136 cubic metres. The design capacity is 1047 cubic metres.
Waste Management:
- Sewage treatment is provided by two short and three long detention lagoons.
- Residential garbage is collected weekly, while commercial and industrial garbage is collected bi-weekly.
Population
| Total Population | |
| Population 2004* | 455 |
| Population 2003* | 455 |
| Population 2002* | 455 |
| Population 2001** | 445 |
| Population 2000* | 513 |
| Population 1996** | 453 |
| Population 1991** | 478 |
| Population % change 1991-1996 | -5.52% |
| Population % change 1996-2001 | 0.44% |
| * Source: Official Population List, Alberta Municipal Affairs ** Source: Statistics Canada 1991, 1996, & 2001 Census |
|
Total Population 1991-2001
| Population by Age and Gender | 1996 Male |
1996 Female |
1996 Total |
2001 Male |
2001 Female |
2001 Total |
| Age 0 - 4 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Age 5 - 14 | 35 | 35 | 70 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| Age 15 - 19 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Age 20 - 24 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| Age 25 - 34 | 20 | 25 | 45 | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| Age 35 - 44 | 35 | 30 | 65 | 35 | 35 | 70 |
| Age 45 - 54 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| Age 55 - 64 | 35 | 35 | 70 | 35 | 35 | 70 |
| Age 65 - 74 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| Age 75 and older | 30 | 20 | 50 | 20 | 15 | 35 |
| Total All Persons | 220 | 235 | 455 | 220 | 225 | 445 |
| Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | ||||||
Stavely Population by Age Group (2001)
Education Statistics
| Highest level of schooling for Population 20yrs and older | 2001 | % | ||
| People without high school certificates | 130 | 37.14% | ||
| People with high school certificates | 45 | 12.86% | ||
| People with trades or non-university certificate or diploma | 120 | 34.29% | ||
| People with post-secondary education (not completed) | 35 | 10.00% | ||
| People with university diploma/certificate | 10 | 2.86% | ||
| People with university degree | 15 | 4.29% | ||
| Total Population 20 years and older | 350 | 100.00% | ||
| Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | ||||
Stavely Highest Level of Schooling 2001
| Population with Post Secondary Qualifications | 1996 | % | 2001 | % |
| Agriculture and biological sciences | 0 | 0.00% | 10 | 6.67% |
| Commerce, management and business administration | 45 | 47.37% | 35 | 23.33% |
| Educational, recreational and counseling services | 0 | 0.00% | 35 | 23.33% |
| Engineering and applied science tech. and trades | 30 | 31.58% | 55 | 36.67% |
| Engineering and applied sciences | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Fine and applied arts | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Health professionals, science and technologies | 0 | 0.00% | 15 | 10.00% |
| Humanities and related fields | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mathematics and physical sciences | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Social sciences and related fields | 0 | 0.00% | 10 | 6.67% |
| Other and/or no specialization | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total people with post secondary qualifications | 95 | 100.00% | 150 | 100.00% |
| Females with post-secondary qualifications | 60 | 63.16% | 70 | 46.67% |
| Males with post-secondary qualifications | 35 | 36.84% | 80 | 53.33% |
| Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | ||||
Labour Force
| Labour force by activity | 1996 | 2001 |
| In the labour force, both sexes | 215 | 250 |
| Not in the labour force, both sexes | 150 | 125 |
| Total population 15 and over | 365 | 375 |
| Employed, both sexes | 190 | 220 |
| Unemployed, both sexes | 20 | 25 |
| Participation rate, both sexes | 58.00% | 67.00% |
| Unemployment rate, both sexes | 9.00% | 10.00% |
| Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | ||
| Labour Force by Industry Division | 1996 | % of total | 2001 | % of total |
| Agriculture | 25 | 12.82% | 15 | 6.00% |
| Mining | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Manufacturing | 30 | 15.38% | 35 | 14.00% |
| Construction | 15 | 7.69% | 30 | 12.00% |
| Transportation. & Utilities | 10 | 5.13% | 15 | 6.00% |
| Retail and Wholesale | 50 | 25.64% | 40 | 16.00% |
| Finance | 10 | 5.13% | 20 | 8.00% |
| Business & Community Services | 45 | 23.08% | 100 | 40.00% |
| Public Administration | 10 | 5.13% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total All Industries | 195 | 100.00% | 250 | 100.00% |
| Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | ||||
Stavely Labour Force By Industry - 2001
| Labour Force by Major Occupational Groups | 1996 | % | 2001 | % |
| Management occupations | 0 | 0.00% | 20 | 8.00% |
| Business, Finances and administrative occupations | 50 | 25.00% | 20 | 8.00% |
| Natural and applied sciences and related occupations | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Health occupations | 0 | 0.00% | 15 | 6.00% |
| Occupations in social science; education; government and religion | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Occupations in art; culture; recreation and sport | 20 | 10.00% | 10 | 4.00% |
| Sales and service occupations | 25 | 12.50% | 65 | 26.00% |
| Trades; transport; equipment operators and related occupations | 45 | 22.50% | 60 | 24.00% |
| Occupations unique to primary industry | 20 | 10.00% | 20 | 8.00% |
| Occupations unique to processing; manufacturing and utilities | 15 | 7.50% | 20 | 8.00% |
| Occupations not elsewhere classified | 20 | 10.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total - All Occupations (major groups) | 200 | 100.00% | 250 | 100.00% |
| Females - All Occupations | 90 | 45.00% | 120 | 48.00% |
| Males - All Occupations | 110 | 55.00% | 125 | 50.00% |
| Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | ||||
Building Permits
| Total Building Permit Values | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
| Building Permits Value, Commercial | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Building Permits Value, Industrial | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Building Permits Value, Institutional | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Building Permits Value, Residential | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Building Permits Value, Total | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Housing Starts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Source: Statistics Canada 2000-2004 Building Permits (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | |||||
Total Housing Starts
Value of Building Permits
Dwellings
| Occupied Private Dwellings by Type | 1996 | % of total | 2001 | % of total | |
| Apartments | 10 | 5.13% | 5 | 2.38% | |
| Detached Duplexes | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Movable Dwellings | 40 | 20.51% | 40 | 19.05% | |
| Other single attached house | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Row and semi-detached house | 0 | 0.00% | 5 | 2.38% | |
| Single-detached house | 140 | 71.79% | 160 | 76.19% | |
| Total number of occupied private dwellings | 195 | 100.00% | 210 | 100.00% | |
| Private dwellings, owned | 150 | 76.92% | 170 | 80.95% | |
| Private Dwellings, rented | 45 | 23.08% | 40 | 19.05% | |
| Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | |||||
| Private Dwellings by Period of Construction | # of Dwellings | % of total | |||
| Period of construction, before 1946 | 75 | 35.71% | |||
| Period of construction, 1946 - 1960 | 10 | 4.76% | |||
| Period of construction, 1961 - 1970 | 25 | 11.90% | |||
| Period of construction, 1971 - 1980 | 70 | 33.33% | |||
| Period of construction, 1981 - 1990 | 10 | 4.76% | |||
| Period of construction, 1991 - 2001 | 20 | 9.52% | |||
| Total number of private dwellings constructed | 210 | 100.00% | |||
| Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | |||||
Projects
Summary of Projects in Stavely as of September 2006
| Project Sector | Number of Projects | Project Cost | |||
| Infrastructure | 1 | $1,600,000 | |||
| Total | 1 | $1,600,000 | |||
| This inventory lists projects in Alberta that have recently been completed, are under construction, or are proposed to start construction. Not all projects are listed due to reasons of confidentiality and/or due to information not being available at the time of printing. Project data is obtained from public information sources, where possible, this data has been verified with the project proponent/developer, users of the Inventory may wish to confirm project data with the proponent/developer. The inventory does not breakdown project expenditures by any given year. The cost of a project is the value of expenditures expected over all phases of project construction, which may span over two or more years. Cost of projects listed in the Inventory are estimated values only. Source: Alberta Economic Development, 2004. | |||||
Value of Projects by Sector (as of September 2006)
| Project Status | Number of Projects | Project Cost | |||
| Under Construction | 1 | $1,600,000 | |||
| Total | 1 | $1,600,000 | |||
| This inventory lists projects in Alberta that have recently been completed, are under construction, or are proposed to start construction. Not all projects are listed due to reasons of confidentiality and/or due to information not being available at the time of printing. Project data is obtained from public information sources, where possible, this data has been verified with the project proponent/developer, users of the Inventory may wish to confirm project data with the proponent/developer. The inventory does not breakdown project expenditures by any given year. The cost of a project is the value of expenditures expected over all phases of project construction, which may span over two or more years. Cost of projects listed in the Inventory are estimated values only. Source: Alberta Economic Development, 2004. | |||||
Largest Projects in Stavely as of September 2006
| Company Name | Project Description |
Project Location |
Project Cost |
Construction Schedule |
Status |
| Town of Stavely | New Water Treatment Plant Including New Water Line | Stavely | $1,600,000 | 2006-2006 | Under Construction |
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