Dawson, Ontario

For the unincorporated township in Manitoulin District, see Manitoulin, Unorganized, West Part, Ontario.
Dawson
—  Township  —
Dawson
Coordinates:
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
District Rainy River
Settled
Formed January 1, 1997
Government
 • Mayor
 • Federal riding Thunder Bay—Rainy River
 • Prov. riding Kenora—Rainy River
Area[1]
 • Land 338.35 km2 (130.6 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 335 m (1,099 ft)
Population (2006)[1]
 • Total 620
 • Density 1.8/km2 (4.7/sq mi)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Postal Code FSA P0W 1L0
Area code(s) 807

Dawson is a township located in Rainy River District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. The township is located at the mouth of the Rainy River where it flows into Lake of the Woods.

The township was formed on January 1, 1997, when the former incorporated townships of Atwood, Blue, Dilke, and Worthington were amalgamated.

Contents

Communities

The primary communities in the township are Blue, McGinnis Creek, Pinewood and Sleeman.

Demographics

Canada census – Dawson Community Profile
  2006 2001  

Population:
Land area:
Population density:
Median age:
Total private dwellings:
Mean household income:

620 (1.1% from 2001)
338.35 km2 (130.64 sq mi)
1.8 /km2 (4.7 /sq mi)
44.2 (males: 43.3, females: 44.8)
323
$47,175

613 (−2.9% from 1996)
338.32 km2 (130.63 sq mi)
1.8 /km2 (4.7 /sq mi)
42.6 (males: 42.7, females: 42.6)
300
$44,449
References: 2006[3] 2001[4]

Population trend:[5]

Climate

Climate data for Sleeman
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 7
(45)		 11
(52)		 16.5
(61.7)		 31.5
(88.7)		 32.5
(90.5)		 33.5
(92.3)		 35
(95)		 34.5
(94.1)		 34.4
(93.9)		 26.7
(80.1)		 22.2
(72.0)		 9
(48)		 35
(95)
Average high °C (°F) −11.4
(11.5)		 −7
(19)		 0.3
(32.5)		 10.5
(50.9)		 18.8
(65.8)		 22.3
(72.1)		 25
(77)		 23.4
(74.1)		 17.3
(63.1)		 10.5
(50.9)		 −0.2
(31.6)		 −8.9
(16.0)		 8.4
(47.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) −17.2
(1.0)		 −13.2
(8.2)		 −5.6
(21.9)		 4.1
(39.4)		 11.8
(53.2)		 16.2
(61.2)		 19
(66)		 17.4
(63.3)		 11.8
(53.2)		 5.7
(42.3)		 −4.1
(24.6)		 −14
(7)		 2.7
(36.9)
Average low °C (°F) −22.9
(−9.2)		 −19.3
(−2.7)		 −11.4
(11.5)		 −2.2
(28.0)		 4.8
(40.6)		 9.9
(49.8)		 12.9
(55.2)		 11.4
(52.5)		 6.3
(43.3)		 0.8
(33.4)		 −8
(18)		 −19.1
(−2.4)		 −3.1
(26.4)
Record low °C (°F) −44
(−47)		 −41
(−42)		 −37.5
(−35.5)		 −27.8
(−18.0)		 −8
(18)		 −2
(28)		 1.1
(34.0)		 −1.7
(28.9)		 −6
(21)		 −17
(1)		 −39
(−38)		 −43
(−45)		 −44
(−47)
Precipitation mm (inches) 27.9
(1.098)		 21.6
(0.85)		 30.1
(1.185)		 37.9
(1.492)		 60.4
(2.378)		 107.5
(4.232)		 86.4
(3.402)		 90.5
(3.563)		 69.3
(2.728)		 57.7
(2.272)		 37.2
(1.465)		 23.5
(0.925)		 650
(25.59)
Source: Environment Canada[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Dawson community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3559040&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Dawson&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=. Retrieved 2011-05-05. 
  2. ^ a b Environment Canada - Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 2011-05-05
  3. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. 2009-02-24. http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E. Retrieved 2011-05-05. 
  4. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. 2007-02-01. http://www12.statcan.ca/english/profil01/CP01/Index.cfm?Lang=E. Retrieved 2011-05-05. 
  5. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
Lake of the Woods Unorganized Rainy River
Wheeler Twp. (USA)
Wabanica Twp. (USA)		 Morley
   Dawson    
Baudette Twp. (USA) Baudette (USA), Rainy River, Gudrid Twp. (USA) Koochiching Cty. (USA)
Towns
Townships
Alberton  • Atikokan  • Chapple  • Dawson  • Emo  • La Vallee  • Lake of the Woods  • Morley
Indian reserves
Agency 1  • Big Grassy River 35G  • Big Island Mainland 93  • Couchiching 16A  • Long Sault 12  • Manitou Rapids 11  • Neguaguon Lake 25D  • Rainy Lake  • Sabaskong Bay 35C  • Saug-a-Gaw-Sing 1  • Seine River
Unorganized areas
See also: Communities in Rainy River District  • Census divisions of Ontario