Dawson | |
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| Township of Dawson | |
 Township office of Dawson inRainy River | |
  Dawson | |
| Coordinates:48°45′N94°29′W / 48.750°N 94.483°W /48.750; -94.483 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Rainy River |
| Formed | 1 January 1997 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Douglas Hartnell |
| • Federal riding | Thunder Bay—Rainy River |
| • Prov. riding | Kenora—Rainy River |
| Area | |
| • Land | 339.5 km2 (131.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 335 m (1,099 ft) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 468 |
| • Density | 1.4/km2 (4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Postal Code FSA | P0W 1L0 |
| Area code | 807 |
Dawson is atownship located inRainy River District inNorthwestern Ontario,Canada. The township is located at the mouth of theRainy River where it flows intoLake 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]
The primary communities in the township are Blue, McGinnis Creek, Pinewood andSleeman.
In the2021 Census of Population conducted byStatistics Canada, Dawson had a population of399 living in190 of its274 total private dwellings, a change of-14.7% from its 2016 population of468. With a land area of 343.42 km2 (132.60 sq mi), it had a population density of1.2/km2 (3.0/sq mi) in 2021.[5]
| 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% |
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| Climate data for Sleeman | |||||||||||||
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| 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) |
| Averageprecipitation 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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