Chapple, Ontario
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| Chapple | |
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| — Township — | |
 Chapple
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| Coordinates: 48°45′N 93°59′W / 48.75°N 93.983°WCoordinates: 48°45′N 93°59′W / 48.75°N 93.983°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| District | Rainy River |
| Settled | |
| Incorporated | 1899 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Peter Van Heyst |
| • Federal riding | Thunder Bay—Rainy River |
| • Prov. riding | Kenora—Rainy River |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 529.02 km2 (204.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 856 |
| • Density | 1.6/km2 (4.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal Code FSA | P0W 1A0 |
| Area code(s) | 807 |
| Website | www.chapple.on.ca |
Chapple is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the Rainy River District. The main communities in the township are Barwick, located along Ontario Highway 11 and Black Hawk, located along Secondary Highway 600.
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[edit] History
It was named after Thomas William Chapple, a former Ontario MPP, who served as judge for the Rainy River District.
[edit] Demographics
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Population trend:[4]
- Population in 2006: 856
- Population in 2001: 910
- Population in 1996: 909
- Population in 1991: 948
[edit] Climate
| Climate data for Chapple | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 9 (48) |
14 (57) |
19.5 (67.1) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
36.5 (97.7) |
35.5 (95.9) |
35 (95) |
34 (93) |
28.5 (83.3) |
21 (70) |
9 (48) |
36.5 (97.7) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −9.9 (14.2) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
1.4 (34.5) |
10.5 (50.9) |
18.5 (65.3) |
22.5 (72.5) |
24.8 (76.6) |
24 (75) |
17.7 (63.9) |
10.4 (50.7) |
0.1 (32.2) |
−7.7 (18.1) |
8.9 (48.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −15.9 (3.4) |
−11.6 (11.1) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
4.2 (39.6) |
11.7 (53.1) |
16.2 (61.2) |
18.8 (65.8) |
17.8 (64.0) |
12.1 (53.8) |
5.5 (41.9) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
−12.7 (9.1) |
3.2 (37.8) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −22 (−8) |
−17.8 (0.0) |
−10.2 (13.6) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
4.9 (40.8) |
10 (50) |
12.6 (54.7) |
11.6 (52.9) |
6.5 (43.7) |
0.7 (33.3) |
−7.7 (18.1) |
−17.7 (0.1) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −45.5 (−49.9) |
−49 (−56) |
−38 (−36) |
−25 (−13) |
−7.5 (18.5) |
−2 (28) |
2.5 (36.5) |
−1 (30) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
−17 (1) |
−39 (−38) |
−44 (−47) |
−49 (−56) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 28.3 (1.114) |
24.1 (0.949) |
29.7 (1.169) |
40 (1.57) |
68.3 (2.689) |
113.8 (4.48) |
99 (3.9) |
84 (3.31) |
80 (3.15) |
56.2 (2.213) |
41.7 (1.642) |
29.7 (1.169) |
694.7 (27.35) |
| Source: Environment Canada[5] | |||||||||||||
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Chapple community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3559024&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Chapple&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=. Retrieved 2011-05-04.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. 2009-02-24. http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E. Retrieved 2011-05-04.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. 2007-02-01. http://www12.statcan.ca/english/profil01/CP01/Index.cfm?Lang=E. Retrieved 2011-05-04.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
- ^ Environment Canada — Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
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