Chapple, Ontario

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Chapple
Township
Rainy River in Barwick
Chapple
Coordinates: 48°45′N 93°59′W / 48.750°N 93.983°W / 48.750; -93.983Coordinates: 48°45′N 93°59′W / 48.750°N 93.983°W / 48.750; -93.983
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
District Rainy River
Incorporated 1899
Government
 • Reeve Peter Van Heyst
 • Federal riding Thunder Bay—Rainy River
 • Prov. riding Kenora—Rainy River
Area[1]
 • Land 529.02 km2 (204.26 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 335.00 m (1,099.08 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 741
 • Density 1.4/km2 (4/sq mi)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Postal Code FSA P0W 1A0
Area code(s) 807
Website www.chapple.on.ca

Chapple (Canada 2011 Census population 741)[1] is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the Rainy River District. Communities located in the township include Barwick, Black Hawk, Finland and Shenston.

The township is served by Ontario Highway 71, a branch of the Trans-Canada Highway, and by Highway 600.

History

It was named after Thomas William Chapple, a former Ontario MPP, who served as judge for the Rainy River District.

Demographics

Canada census – Chapple community profile
 201120062001

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

741 (-13.4% from 2006)
529.02 km2 (204.26 sq mi)
1.4 /km2 (3.6 /sq mi)

376

856 (-5.9% from 2001)
529.02 km2 (204.26 sq mi)
1.6 /km2 (4.1 /sq mi)
35.7 (M: 35.7, F: 35.8)
345
$39,593

910 (0.1% from 1996)
529.02 km2 (204.26 sq mi)
1.7 /km2 (4.4 /sq mi)
33.1 (M: 30.3, F: 35.3)
347
$43,062

References: 2011[1] 2006[3] 2001[4]

Population trend:[5]

  • Population in 2011: 741
  • Population in 2006: 856
  • Population in 2001: 910
  • Population in 1996: 909
  • Population in 1991: 948

Climate

Climate data for Barwick
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 9
(48)		 14
(57)		 19.5
(67.1)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 36.5
(97.7)		 35.5
(95.9)		 35
(95)		 34
(93)		 28.5
(83.3)		 21
(70)		 9
(48)		 36.5
(97.7)
Average high °C (°F) −9.9
(14.2)		 −5.4
(22.3)		 1.4
(34.5)		 10.5
(50.9)		 18.5
(65.3)		 22.5
(72.5)		 24.8
(76.6)		 24
(75)		 17.7
(63.9)		 10.4
(50.7)		 0.1
(32.2)		 −7.7
(18.1)		 8.9
(48)
Daily mean °C (°F) −15.9
(3.4)		 −11.6
(11.1)		 −4.4
(24.1)		 4.2
(39.6)		 11.7
(53.1)		 16.2
(61.2)		 18.8
(65.8)		 17.8
(64)		 12.1
(53.8)		 5.5
(41.9)		 −3.8
(25.2)		 −12.7
(9.1)		 3.2
(37.8)
Average low °C (°F) −22
(−8)		 −17.8
(0)		 −10.2
(13.6)		 −2.1
(28.2)		 4.9
(40.8)		 10
(50)		 12.6
(54.7)		 11.6
(52.9)		 6.5
(43.7)		 0.7
(33.3)		 −7.7
(18.1)		 −17.7
(0.1)		 −2.6
(27.3)
Record low °C (°F) −45.5
(−49.9)		 −49
(−56)		 −38
(−36)		 −25
(−13)		 −7.5
(18.5)		 −2
(28)		 2.5
(36.5)		 −1
(30)		 −5.5
(22.1)		 −17
(1)		 −39
(−38)		 −44
(−47)		 −49
(−56)
Precipitation mm (inches) 28.3
(1.114)		 24.1
(0.949)		 29.7
(1.169)		 40
(1.57)		 68.3
(2.689)		 113.8
(4.48)		 99
(3.9)		 84
(3.31)		 80
(3.15)		 56.2
(2.213)		 41.7
(1.642)		 29.7
(1.169)		 694.7
(27.35)
Source: Environment Canada[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Chapple census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-03-30. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Environment Canada — Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
  3. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-04. 
  4. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2011-05-04. 
  5. ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census

External links

 Unorganized Rainy River District
Morley Unorganized Rainy River
   Chapple  
Long Sault 12 IR NW Koochiching, MN (U.S.A.), Manitou Rapids 11 IR Emo
Towns
Townships
Indian reserves
Unorganized areas
See also
Communities in Rainy River District
Census divisions of Ontario


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