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]
 • Total
468
 • 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.

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The township was formed on 1 January 1997, when the former incorporated townships of Atwood, Blue, Dilke, and Worthington were amalgamated. [3]

The name was chosen in order to recognize the historical Dawson trail which was the main route of settlers moving from the east to the western part of Canada. [4]

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. [5]

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 [6] 2016 [7] 2011 [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)
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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]

See also

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. ↑ "Dawson Township – Rainy River District, Ontario" . Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  4. ↑ "Dawson Township – Rainy River District, Ontario" . Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  5. ↑ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  6. ↑ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census . Statistics Canada. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  7. ↑ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census . Statistics Canada. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  8. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census . Statistics Canada. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
  9. ↑ Statistics Canada: 2001, 2006, 2011 census


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