Chapple, Ontario

Chapple (Canada 2016 Census population 638)[2] is a township municipality in Rainy River District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada.[1][4][5][6][7]

Chapple
Township municipality (single-tier)
Township of Chapple
The Rainy River in Barwick
Etymology: Named after Thomas William Chapple
Chapple
Location in Ontario
Coordinates: 48°44′33″N 93°59′41″W[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictRainy River
Incorporated1899 (1899)
Government
 • ReeveRilla Race
 • Federal ridingThunder Bay—Rainy River
 • Provincial ridingKenora—Rainy River
Area
 • Land527.94 km2 (203.84 sq mi)
Elevation335 m (1,099 ft)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total638
 • Density1.2/km2 (3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central Time Zone (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central Time Zone (CDT))
Postal code
P0W 1A0
Area code(s)807
Websitewww.chapple.on.ca

Communities

Communities located in the township include:[5]

  • Barwick
  • Black Hawk - near Barwick Road and Highway 600
  • Finland - Highway 71 near Korpi/Lampi Road
  • Manders - on Highway 11 at the west of the township
  • Shenston - Fehr Road and Tait Road

The township is served by Ontario Highway 71, a branch of the Trans-Canada Highway, and by Highway 600.

History

It was named after Thomas William Chapple, a former Ontario MPP from 1894 to 1898, who served as judge for the Rainy River District from 1898 to 1926. Before politics Chapple was a lawyer.

Demographics
Canada census – Chapple (3559024) community profile
2016 2011 2006
Population: 638 (-13.9% from 2011) 741 (-13.4% from 2006) 856 (-5.9% from 2001)
Land area: 527.94 km2 (203.84 sq mi) 529.02 km2 (204.26 sq mi) 529.02 km2 (204.26 sq mi)
Population density: 1.2/km2 (3.1/sq mi) 1.4/km2 (3.6/sq mi) 1.6/km2 (4.1/sq mi)
Median age: 39.8 (M: 40, F: 39.4) 38.4 (M: 38, F: 38.8) 35.7 (M: 35.7, F: 35.8)
Total private dwellings: 225 376 345
Median household income: $39,593
References: 2016[2] 2011[8] 2006[9] earlier[10]
Chapple, Ontario
historical populations
YearPop.±%
1991948—    
1996909−4.1%
2001910+0.1%
2006856−5.9%
2011741−13.4%
2016638−13.9%
[11][10][9][8][2]

Climate

Barwick has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb).

Climate data for Barwick (1981−2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 9.0
(48.2)		 14.0
(57.2)		 19.5
(67.1)		 31.0
(87.8)		 34.0
(93.2)		 36.5
(97.7)		 35.5
(95.9)		 36.0
(96.8)		 34.0
(93.2)		 28.5
(83.3)		 21.0
(69.8)		 9.0
(48.2)		 36.5
(97.7)
Average high °C (°F) −9.5
(14.9)		 −5.4
(22.3)		 1.3
(34.3)		 10.6
(51.1)		 18.0
(64.4)		 22.6
(72.7)		 25.2
(77.4)		 24.1
(75.4)		 18.3
(64.9)		 10.3
(50.5)		 0.5
(32.9)		 −7.0
(19.4)		 9.1
(48.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) −15.3
(4.5)		 −11.6
(11.1)		 −4.4
(24.1)		 4.4
(39.9)		 11.4
(52.5)		 16.4
(61.5)		 19.0
(66.2)		 17.9
(64.2)		 12.6
(54.7)		 5.5
(41.9)		 −3.4
(25.9)		 −11.8
(10.8)		 3.4
(38.1)
Average low °C (°F) −21.1
(−6.0)		 −17.8
(0.0)		 −10.1
(13.8)		 −1.8
(28.8)		 4.7
(40.5)		 10.1
(50.2)		 12.8
(55.0)		 11.7
(53.1)		 6.9
(44.4)		 0.8
(33.4)		 −7.3
(18.9)		 −16.7
(1.9)		 −2.3
(27.9)
Record low °C (°F) −45.5
(−49.9)		 −49.0
(−56.2)		 −38.0
(−36.4)		 −25.0
(−13.0)		 −7.5
(18.5)		 −2.0
(28.4)		 2.5
(36.5)		 −1.0
(30.2)		 −5.5
(22.1)		 −17.0
(1.4)		 −39.0
(−38.2)		 −44.0
(−47.2)		 −49.0
(−56.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 29.8
(1.17)		 21.3
(0.84)		 29.8
(1.17)		 39.2
(1.54)		 76.2
(3.00)		 124.7
(4.91)		 102.9
(4.05)		 78.8
(3.10)		 76.2
(3.00)		 58.8
(2.31)		 41.8
(1.65)		 30.7
(1.21)		 710.2
(27.96)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 0.2
(0.01)		 3.0
(0.12)		 11.0
(0.43)		 30.4
(1.20)		 75.1
(2.96)		 124.7
(4.91)		 102.9
(4.05)		 78.8
(3.10)		 75.5
(2.97)		 51.3
(2.02)		 13.6
(0.54)		 2.1
(0.08)		 568.4
(22.38)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 29.5
(11.6)		 18.3
(7.2)		 18.8
(7.4)		 8.9
(3.5)		 1.1
(0.4)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.8
(0.3)		 7.5
(3.0)		 28.3
(11.1)		 28.6
(11.3)		 141.8
(55.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 13.7 10.7 11.3 9.4 12.5 13.4 12.2 11.4 12.9 12.7 12.4 14.8 147.5
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) 0.35 1.4 3.3 6.5 12.2 13.4 12.2 11.4 12.8 10.1 3.4 1.2 88.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 13.5 10.0 9.0 3.7 0.81 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.31 3.7 10.0 14.2 65.2
Source: Environment Canada[3]

Government

Township Council consists of a mayor and four councillors.[12]

Attractions
  • Norlund Chapel - built from bell tower from St. Patrick's Church
  • River View Park
  • Pineview Conservative Mennonite Church
  • Chapple Museum - formerly Gills Trading Post
  • Chapple Lighthouse - built 2003
  • Barwick Waterfront
  • Saint Paul's Heritage Church - former Anglican Church

See also

References
  1. "Chapple". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  2. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  3. "Barwick, Ontario". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010. Environment Canada. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  4. "Toporama (on-line map and search)". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  5. "Ontario Geonames GIS (on-line map and search)". Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  6. Map 13 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 1,600,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  7. Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #1 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  8. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
  9. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 30 March 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
  10. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 17 February 2012.
  11. Statistics Canada: 2001 census
  12. "Council". Township of Chapple. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
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