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The District of Metchosin is a municipality and community in Greater Victoria on the southern tip of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. It is a coastal community adjacent to the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Metchosin is part of the Western Communities and one of the 13 regional municipalities.

For the geologic formation, see Metchosin Igneous Complex. For the former provincial riding, see Esquimalt-Metchosin.

Metchosin
District municipality
District of Metchosin[1]
Mount Helmcken
Metchosin
Location of Metchosin within the Capital Regional District
Metchosin
Location of Metchosin in British Columbia
Coordinates: 48°22′55″N 123°32′16″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Regional districtCapital
Founded1840
Incorporated1984
Government
 • Governing bodyMetchosin Council
 • MayorMarie-Térèse Little
Area
[2]
 • Total71.13 km2 (27.46 sq mi)
Elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total4,708
 • Density66.2/km2 (171/sq mi)
DemonymMetchosinite
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
Highways14
WaterwaysStrait of Juan de Fuca
WebsiteOfficial website

Climate


Metchosin has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen: Csb) in parts caused by the rain shadow and to the east of the strait of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, but keeping some oceanic characteristics (Cfb).[3] Sligo, Ireland has very close temperatures with only a slightly warmer summer. The biggest difference is in the summer drying, common of the Pacific Northwest.[4]

Climate data for Metchosin. elevation: 164 m or 538 ft, extremes 1911-1938
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 12.2
(54.0)		 15
(59)		 18.3
(64.9)		 23.9
(75.0)		 29.4
(84.9)		 32.2
(90.0)		 32.2
(90.0)		 31.1
(88.0)		 30
(86)		 24.4
(75.9)		 15.6
(60.1)		 14.4
(57.9)		 32.2
(90.0)
Record low °C (°F) −13.9
(7.0)		 −12.2
(10.0)		 −4.4
(24.1)		 −2.8
(27.0)		 −0.6
(30.9)		 1.7
(35.1)		 3.9
(39.0)		 5.6
(42.1)		 −0.6
(30.9)		 −5
(23)		 −6.1
(21.0)		 −12.2
(10.0)		 −13.9
(7.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 168.1
(6.62)		 107.5
(4.23)		 89.2
(3.51)		 59.8
(2.35)		 39.9
(1.57)		 28.0
(1.10)		 16.5
(0.65)		 24.8
(0.98)		 32.6
(1.28)		 112.8
(4.44)		 213.0
(8.39)		 146.8
(5.78)		 1,039
(40.9)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 159.5
(6.28)		 100.5
(3.96)		 85.8
(3.38)		 59.8
(2.35)		 39.9
(1.57)		 28.0
(1.10)		 16.5
(0.65)		 24.8
(0.98)		 32.6
(1.28)		 112.5
(4.43)		 207.8
(8.18)		 140.6
(5.54)		 1,008.3
(39.7)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 8.6
(3.4)		 7.0
(2.8)		 3.4
(1.3)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.3
(0.1)		 5.2
(2.0)		 6.2
(2.4)		 30.7
(12)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 19.5 15.2 17.7 14.6 11.7 8.8 4.8 4.9 7.2 15.0 21.0 18.3 158.7
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) 18.7 14.4 17.5 14.6 11.7 8.8 4.8 4.9 7.2 14.9 20.6 17.6 155.7
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 1.7 1.7 0.92 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.08 0.8 1.4 6.6
Source: Environment Canada[5]

Demographics


In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Metchosin had a population of 5,067 living in 1,856 of its 1,938 total private dwellings, a change of 7.6% from its 2016 population of 4,708. With a land area of 69.57 km2 (26.86 sq mi), it had a population density of 72.8/km2 (188.6/sq mi) in 2021.[6]


Parks



References


  1. "British Columbia Regional Districts, Municipalities, Corporate Name, Date of Incorporation and Postal Address" (XLS). British Columbia Ministry of Communities, Sport and Cultural Development. Archived from the original on July 13, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  2. "Metchosin, District municipality [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Capital, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia". Statistics Canada. January 23, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  3. "Metchosin, British Columbia Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  4. "O clima típico de qualquer lugar da Terra - Weather Spark". pt.weatherspark.com. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  5. "Metchosin - Canadian Climate Normals". 1981 to 2010 Canadian Climate Normals. Environment Canada. March 21, 2019. Climate ID: 6158350. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  6. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), British Columbia". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  7. "Regional Parks and Trails Maps". Archived from the original on July 6, 2011.
  8. "District of Metchosin Regional Parks". Archived from the original on October 28, 2016.


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[de] Metchosin

Metchosin ist eine Gemeinde am südlichen Ende von Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Kanada. Die Gemeinde, welche zur Metropolregion Greater Victoria gehört, liegt im Capital Regional District und grenzt direkt an die Juan-de-Fuca-Straße. Innerhalb Greater Victorias wird die Gemeinde, ebenso wie Langford, Colwood, View Royal und Highlands, zu den West Shore municipalities gezählt und ist die kleinste dieser Gemeinden.
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