Chapple, Ontario

Chapple
Township (single-tier)
Township of Chapple

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)[3] 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
2011 2006
Population: 741 (-13.4% from 2006) 856 (-5.9% from 2001)
Land area: 529.02 km2 (204.26 sq mi) 529.02 km2 (204.26 sq mi)
Population density: 1.4/km2 (3.6/sq mi) 1.6/km2 (4.1/sq mi)
Median age: 35.7 (M: 35.7, F: 35.8)
Total private dwellings: 376 345
Median household income: $39,593
References: 2011[3] 2006[4] earlier[5]

Population trend:[6]

Climate

Climate data for Barwick (1981−2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 9.0
(48.2)		 14.0
(57.2)		 19.5
(67.1)		 31.0
(87.8)		 34.0
(93.2)		 36.5
(97.7)		 35.5
(95.9)		 36.0
(96.8)		 34.0
(93.2)		 28.5
(83.3)		 21.0
(69.8)		 9.0
(48.2)		 36.5
(97.7)
Average high °C (°F) −9.5
(14.9)		 −5.4
(22.3)		 1.3
(34.3)		 10.6
(51.1)		 18.0
(64.4)		 22.6
(72.7)		 25.2
(77.4)		 24.1
(75.4)		 18.3
(64.9)		 10.3
(50.5)		 0.5
(32.9)		 −7.0
(19.4)		 9.1
(48.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) −15.3
(4.5)		 −11.6
(11.1)		 −4.4
(24.1)		 4.4
(39.9)		 11.4
(52.5)		 16.4
(61.5)		 19.0
(66.2)		 17.9
(64.2)		 12.6
(54.7)		 5.5
(41.9)		 −3.4
(25.9)		 −11.8
(10.8)		 3.4
(38.1)
Average low °C (°F) −21.1
(−6)		 −17.8
(0)		 −10.1
(13.8)		 −1.8
(28.8)		 4.7
(40.5)		 10.1
(50.2)		 12.8
(55)		 11.7
(53.1)		 6.9
(44.4)		 0.8
(33.4)		 −7.3
(18.9)		 −16.7
(1.9)		 −2.3
(27.9)
Record low °C (°F) −45.5
(−49.9)		 −49.0
(−56.2)		 −38.0
(−36.4)		 −25.0
(−13)		 −7.5
(18.5)		 −2.0
(28.4)		 2.5
(36.5)		 −1.0
(30.2)		 −5.5
(22.1)		 −17.0
(1.4)		 −39.0
(−38.2)		 −44.0
(−47.2)		 −49.0
(−56.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 29.8
(1.173)		 21.3
(0.839)		 29.8
(1.173)		 39.2
(1.543)		 76.2
(3)		 124.7
(4.909)		 102.9
(4.051)		 78.8
(3.102)		 76.2
(3)		 58.8
(2.315)		 41.8
(1.646)		 30.7
(1.209)		 710.2
(27.961)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 0.2
(0.008)		 3.0
(0.118)		 11.0
(0.433)		 30.4
(1.197)		 75.1
(2.957)		 124.7
(4.909)		 102.9
(4.051)		 78.8
(3.102)		 75.5
(2.972)		 51.3
(2.02)		 13.6
(0.535)		 2.1
(0.083)		 568.4
(22.378)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 29.5
(11.61)		 18.3
(7.2)		 18.8
(7.4)		 8.9
(3.5)		 1.1
(0.43)		 0.0
(0)		 0.0
(0)		 0.0
(0)		 0.8
(0.31)		 7.5
(2.95)		 28.3
(11.14)		 28.6
(11.26)		 141.8
(55.83)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 13.7 10.7 11.3 9.4 12.5 13.4 12.2 11.4 12.9 12.7 12.4 14.8 147.5
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) 0.35 1.4 3.3 6.5 12.2 13.4 12.2 11.4 12.8 10.1 3.4 1.2 88.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 13.5 10.0 9.0 3.7 0.81 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.31 3.7 10.0 14.2 65.2
Source: Environment Canada[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Chapple census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
  2. 1 2 "Barwick, Ontario". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010. Environment Canada. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  3. 1 2 "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
  4. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-04.
  5. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  6. ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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