Chapple, Ontario

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Chapple
Township municipality (single-tier)
Township of Chapple
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The Rainy River in Barwick
Etymology: Named after Thomas William Chapple
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Chapple
Location in Ontario
Coordinates: 48°44′33″N93°59′41″W / 48.74250°N 93.99472°W / 48.74250; -93.99472 [1]
Country Canada
Province Ontario
District Rainy River
Incorporated1899 (1899)
Government
 • ReeveJames Gibson
 • Federal riding Thunder Bay—Rainy River
 • Provincial riding Kenora—Rainy River
Area
[2]
 • Land527.94 km2 (203.84 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
335 m (1,099 ft)
Population
 (2016) [2]
 • Total638
 • Density1.2/km2 (3/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central Time Zone (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (Central Time Zone (CDT))
Postal code
P0W 1A0
Area code 807
Website www.chapple.on.ca

Chapple (Canada 2021 Census population 763) is a township municipality in Rainy River District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. [1] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Contents

Communities

Communities located in the township include: [5]

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 from 1894 to 1898, who served as judge for the Rainy River District from 1898 to 1926. Before politics Chapple was a lawyer.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Chapple had a population of 763 living in 265 of its 332 total private dwellings, a change of 18.7% from its 2016 population of 643. With a land area of 558.15 km2 (215.50 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.4/km2 (3.5/sq mi) in 2021. [8]

Canada census – Chapple community profile
2021 2016 2011
Population763 (+18.7% from 2016)638 (-13.9% from 2011)741 (-13.4% from 2006)
Land area558.15 km2 (215.50 sq mi)527.94 km2 (203.84 sq mi)529.02 km2 (204.26 sq mi)
Population density1.4/km2 (3.6/sq mi)1.2/km2 (3.1/sq mi)1.4/km2 (3.6/sq mi)
Median age40.4 (M: 42.0, F: 39.6)39.8 (M: 40, F: 39.4)38.4 (M: 38, F: 38.8)
Private dwellings332 (total)  265 (occupied)225 (total) 376 (total) 
Median household income$79,500
References: 2021 [9] 2016 [2] 2011 [10] earlier [11] [12]
Chapple, Ontario
historical populations
YearPop.±%
1991948—    
1996 909−4.1%
2001 910[ citation needed ]—    
2006 856[ citation needed ]—    
2011 741[ citation needed ]—    
2016 638—    
[13] [2]

Climate

Barwick has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb).

Climate data for Barwick (1981−2010 normals, extremes 1978–present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
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)		30.0
(86.0)		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
(−6.0)		−17.8
(0.0)		−10.1
(13.8)		−1.8
(28.8)		4.7
(40.5)		10.1
(50.2)		12.8
(55.0)		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
(−13.0)		−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
(1.17)		21.3
(0.84)		29.8
(1.17)		39.2
(1.54)		76.2
(3.00)		124.7
(4.91)		102.9
(4.05)		78.8
(3.10)		76.2
(3.00)		58.8
(2.31)		41.8
(1.65)		30.7
(1.21)		710.2
(27.96)
Average rainfall mm (inches)0.2
(0.01)		3.0
(0.12)		11.0
(0.43)		30.4
(1.20)		75.1
(2.96)		124.7
(4.91)		102.9
(4.05)		78.8
(3.10)		75.5
(2.97)		51.3
(2.02)		13.6
(0.54)		2.1
(0.08)		568.4
(22.38)
Average snowfall cm (inches)29.5
(11.6)		18.3
(7.2)		18.8
(7.4)		8.9
(3.5)		1.1
(0.4)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.8
(0.3)		7.5
(3.0)		28.3
(11.1)		28.6
(11.3)		141.8
(55.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm)13.710.711.39.412.513.412.211.412.912.712.414.8147.5
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm)0.351.43.36.512.213.412.211.412.810.13.41.288.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm)13.510.09.03.70.810.00.00.00.313.710.014.265.2
Source: Environment Canada [3]

Government

Township Council consists of a mayor and four councillors. [14]

Attractions

See also

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  2. 1 2 3 4 "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census . Statistics Canada. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Barwick, Ontario". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010. Environment Canada. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
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