Chapple (Canada 2021 Census population 763) is a township municipality in Rainy River District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada.

Communities

Communities located in the township include: 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

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Chapple had a population of 763 living in 265 of its 332 total private dwellings, a change of NaN% from its 2016 population of 643. With a land area of 558.15 km2, it had a population density of in 2021.

Climate

Barwick has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb).

Government

Township Council consists of a mayor and four councillors.

Attractions