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Paradise Valley Alberta Information

Paradise Valley is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is east of Highway 897 approximately 37 km (23 mi) south of Kitscoty. _x000D_ The economic base of the village is largely agricultural. Nearby hog operations and the Co-Op seed cleaning plant also contribute to local production. _x000D_ Paradise Valley has a long and rich agricultural history. The town was once host to six grain elevators along the rail line. Now, only one still stands, having been converted to the Climb Thru Time Museum. The project was spearheaded by Parke Dobson and Don Purser, as well as numerous others in the community. _x000D_ The first school in the town was opened in 1930. _x000D_ In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Paradise Valley had a population of 153 living in 57 of its 75 total private dwellings, a change of -14.5% from its 2016 population of 179. With a land area of 0.63 km2 (0.24 sq mi), it had a population density of 242.9/km2 (629.0/sq mi) in 2021. _x000D_ In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Paradise Valley recorded a population of 179 living in 73 of its 76 total private dwellings, a 2.9% change from its 2011 population of 174. With a land area of 0.63 km2 (0.24 sq mi), it had a population density of 284.1/km2 (735.9/sq mi) in 2016. _x000D_ There are several churches and a K-12 school, the E.H. Walter School, part of the Buffalo Trail Public Schools Regional Division No. 28 in Paradise Valley. There is a public arena and curling rink on the north side of town that also houses a cafe. _x000D_ The village office, post office, firehall and village shop are all located downtown. The Agricultural Society Hall and Alberta Treasury Branch can also be found downtown. _x000D_ Paradise Valley is home to a café and Climb Thru Time Museum run by the Paradise Valley Historical Society. _x000D_ Paradise Valley is the home of the Three Cities Arena, the site of the Three Cities Park and the site of the annual Three Cities Fair. Three Cities refers to Paradise Valley and the nearby hamlets of McLaughlin and Rivercourse. _x000D_ _x000D_ Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise_Valley,_Alberta