Dawson, Ontario

For the unincorporated township in Manitoulin District, see Unorganized West Manitoulin District.

Dawson
Township (single-tier)
Township of Dawson
Township office of Dawson in Rainy River
Township office of Dawson in Rainy River
Dawson is located in Ontario
Dawson
Dawson
Coordinates: 48°45′N 94°29′W / 48.750°N 94.483°W / 48.750; -94.483
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictRainy River
Formed1 January 1997
Government
 • MayorDouglas Hartnell
 • Federal ridingThunder Bay—Rainy River
 • Prov. ridingKenora—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 zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Postal Code FSA
P0W 1L0
Area code807

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]

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
202120162011
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] earlier[9][10]
Dawson, Ontario
historical populations
YearPop.±%
1996631—    
2001613−2.9%
2006620+1.1%
2011563−9.2%
2016468−16.9%
[11][1]

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]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Dawson, Township". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  2. ^ a b 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. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 20 August 2019.
  10. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 18 July 2021.
  11. ^ Statistics Canada: 2001, 2006, 2011 census


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