Dawson, Ontario

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Dawson
Township (single-tier)
Township of Dawson
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Township office of Dawson in Rainy River
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Dawson
Coordinates: 48°45′N94°29′W / 48.750°N 94.483°W / 48.750; -94.483
CountryCanada
Province Ontario
District Rainy River
Formed1 January 1997
Government
 • MayorDouglas Hartnell
 • Federal riding Thunder Bay—Rainy River
 • Prov. riding Kenora—Rainy River
Area
[1]
 • Land339.5 km2 (131.1 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
335 m (1,099 ft)
Population
 (2016) [1]
 • Total468
 • Density1.4/km2 (4/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Postal Code FSA
P0W 1L0
Area code 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.

Contents

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

Communities

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

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Dawson had a population of 399 living in 190 of its 274 total private dwellings, a change of -14.7% from its 2016 population of 468. With a land area of 343.42 km2 (132.60 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.2/km2 (3.0/sq mi) in 2021. [3]

Canada census – Dawson community profile
2021 2016 2011
Population399 (-14.7% from 2016)468 (-16.9% from 2011)563 (-9.2% from 2006)
Land area343.42 km2 (132.60 sq mi)339.5 km2 (131.1 sq mi)338.35 km2 (130.64 sq mi)
Population density1.2/km2 (3.1/sq mi)1.4/km2 (3.6/sq mi)1.7/km2 (4.4/sq mi)
Median age56.4 (M: 57.6, F: 53.6)54.5 (M: 54.9, F: 53.5)47.8 (M: 49.1, F: 46.2)
Private dwellings274 (total)  190 (occupied)292 (total) 307 (total) 
Median household income$75,000$61,312
References: 2021 [4] 2016 [5] 2011 [6] earlier [7] [8]
Dawson, Ontario
historical populations
YearPop.±%
1996 631—    
2001 613−2.9%
2006 620+1.1%
2011 563−9.2%
2016 468−16.9%
[9] [1]

Climate

Climate data for Sleeman
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
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)
Average precipitation mm (inches)27.9
(1.10)		21.6
(0.85)		30.1
(1.19)		37.9
(1.49)		60.4
(2.38)		107.5
(4.23)		86.4
(3.40)		90.5
(3.56)		69.3
(2.73)		57.7
(2.27)		37.2
(1.46)		23.5
(0.93)		650
(25.6)
Source: Environment Canada [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Dawson, Township". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  2. 1 2 Environment Canada – Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 2011-05-05
  3. ↑ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  4. ↑ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census . Statistics Canada. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census . Statistics Canada. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  6. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census . Statistics Canada. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
  7. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census . Statistics Canada. 20 August 2019.
  8. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census . Statistics Canada. 18 July 2021.
  9. ↑ Statistics Canada: 2001, 2006, 2011 census


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