Dawson, Ontario
Dawson | |
|---|---|
| Township of Dawson | |
Township office of Dawson in Rainy River | |
Dawson | |
| Coordinates: 48°45′N 94°29′W / 48.750°N 94.483°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Rainy River |
| Formed | 1 January 1997 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Douglas Hartnell |
| • Fed. riding | Thunder Bay—Rainy River |
| • Prov. riding | Kenora—Rainy River |
| Area | |
| • Land | 343.42 km2 (132.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 335 m (1,099 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 399 |
| • Density | 1.2/km2 (3.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Postal Code FSA | P0W 1L0 |
| Area code | 807 |
| Website | www |
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.
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]
Geography
Communities
The primary communities in the township are:
- McGinnis Creek (48°51′20″N 94°39′19″W / 48.85556°N 94.65528°W)[5]
- Pinewood (48°42′48″N 94°18′09″W / 48.71333°N 94.30250°W)[6]
- Sleeman (48°43′23″N 94°25′41″W / 48.72306°N 94.42806°W)[7]
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Pinewood
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Climate
| Climate data for Sleeman | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| 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] | |||||||||||||
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.[1]
Canada census – Dawson community profile
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 399 (-14.7% from 2016) | 468 (-16.9% from 2011) | 563 (-9.2% from 2006) |
| Land area | 343.42 km2 (132.60 sq mi) | 339.5 km2 (131.1 sq mi) | 338.35 km2 (130.64 sq mi) |
| Population density | 1.2/km2 (3.1/sq mi) | 1.4/km2 (3.6/sq mi) | 1.7/km2 (4.4/sq mi) |
| Median age | 56.4 (M: 57.6, F: 53.6) | 54.5 (M: 54.9, F: 53.5) | 47.8 (M: 49.1, F: 46.2) |
| Private dwellings | 274 (total) 190 (occupied) | 292 (total) | 307 (total) |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $61,312 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 631 | — |
| 2001 | 613 | −2.9% |
| 2006 | 620 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 563 | −9.2% |
| 2016 | 468 | −16.9% |
| 2021 | 399 | −14.7% |
| Source: Statistics Canada[1][11][12] | ||
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Dawson, Ontario (Code 3559040) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ a b Environment Canada – Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 2011-05-05
- ^ "Dawson Township – Rainy River District, Ontario". Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "Dawson Township – Rainy River District, Ontario". Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "McGinnis Creek". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ "Pinewood". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ "Sleeman". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
- ^ 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Dawson, Township". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
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