Federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver South British Columbia electoral district |
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3a/201359040_Vancouver_South.svg/220px-201359040_Vancouver_South.svg.png) Boundaries in relation to other Vancouver ridings |
Federal electoral district |
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Legislature | House of Commons |
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MP | Harjit Sajjan Liberal |
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District created | 2003 |
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District abolished | 2023 |
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First contested | 2004 |
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Last contested | 2021 |
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District webpage | profile, map |
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Demographics |
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Population (2021)[1] | 109,339 |
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Electors (2015) | 68,733 |
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Area (km²)[1] | 20.69 |
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Pop. density (per km²) | 5,284.6 |
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Census division(s) | Metro Vancouver |
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Census subdivision(s) | Vancouver |
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Vancouver South (French: Vancouver-Sud) is a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1917 to 1997, and since 2004. It covers the southern portion of the city of Vancouver, British Columbia. The district will be replaced by Vancouver Fraserview—South Burnaby for the 45th Canadian federal election.
Demographics
The riding is one of the most diverse in Canada, with less than one-fifth of the population being of European descent.[2][3] As of 2021, four pan-ethnic groups form greater than 10 percent of the riding; 38.1% East Asian, 18.7% European, 17.8% South Asian and 16% Southeast Asian.
Vancouver South is the centre of the city's South Asian community; the colourful Punjabi Market (Little India) and the close-knit community of religious Sikhs dominate the area.[4] The service sector, retail trade and manufacturing are the major sources of employment in Vancouver South. Nearly 30% of residents over the age of 25 years have obtained a university certificate or degree. The average family income is over $71,000. Unemployment is around 6.3%.[5]
Panethnic groups in Vancouver South (2001−2021) Panethnic group | 2021[6] | 2016[7] | 2011[8] | 2006[9] | 2001[10] |
Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % |
East Asian[a] | 41,190 | 38.14% | 41,115 | 40.6% | 40,960 | 41.37% | 54,545 | 45.87% | 49,735 | 44.66% |
European[b] | 20,175 | 18.68% | 19,180 | 18.94% | 19,180 | 19.37% | 28,240 | 23.75% | 31,435 | 28.23% |
South Asian | 19,260 | 17.84% | 17,655 | 17.43% | 18,070 | 18.25% | 17,990 | 15.13% | 15,825 | 14.21% |
Southeast Asian[c] | 17,275 | 16% | 15,360 | 15.17% | 13,815 | 13.95% | 11,295 | 9.5% | 9,305 | 8.36% |
Latin American | 2,520 | 2.33% | 1,950 | 1.93% | 2,025 | 2.05% | 1,855 | 1.56% | 1,370 | 1.23% |
Indigenous | 1,520 | 1.41% | 1,355 | 1.34% | 1,435 | 1.45% | 1,070 | 0.9% | 870 | 0.78% |
African | 1,350 | 1.25% | 1,070 | 1.06% | 980 | 0.99% | 1,060 | 0.89% | 890 | 0.8% |
Middle Eastern[d] | 1,075 | 1% | 840 | 0.83% | 715 | 0.72% | 1,180 | 0.99% | 815 | 0.73% |
Other[e] | 3,615 | 3.35% | 2,745 | 2.71% | 1,835 | 1.85% | 1,655 | 1.39% | 1,095 | 0.98% |
Total responses | 107,985 | 98.76% | 101,265 | 98.39% | 99,010 | 100% | 118,905 | 98.84% | 111,355 | 98.49% |
Total population | 109,339 | 100% | 102,927 | 100% | 100,966 | 100% | 120,295 | 100% | 113,065 | 100% |
Notes: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses. Population drop between 2006 census and 2011 census due to 2012 Canadian federal electoral redistribution. |
- ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
- ^ Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
- ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
- ^ Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
- ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e." and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.
History
This electoral district was formed in 1914 from Vancouver City riding.
In 1996, it was abolished and used to create Vancouver South—Burnaby with portions of New Westminster—Burnaby.
Vancouver South was re-created in 2003 when the Burnaby sections were moved into the new ridings Burnaby—Douglas and Burnaby—New Westminster.
The 2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution concluded that the electoral boundaries of Vancouver South should be adjusted, and a modified electoral district of the same name will be contested in future elections.[11] The redefined Vancouver South loses a portion of its current territory west of Cambie Street to the new district of Vancouver Granville, and gains a small area in the northeast currently included in Vancouver Kingsway. These new boundaries were legally defined in the 2013 representation order, which came into effect upon the call of the 42nd Canadian federal election, scheduled for October 2015.[12] After the 2022 Canadian federal electoral redistribution, district was replaced by Vancouver Fraserview—South Burnaby, Vancouver Granville and Vancouver Kingsway.[13]
Historical boundaries
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1914 representation order
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1933 representation order
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1947 representation order
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1952 representation order
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1966 representation order
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1976 representation order
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1987 representation order
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1996 representation order (as Vancouver South—Burnaby)
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2003 representation order
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2013 representation order
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2023 representation order (as Vancouver Fraserview—South Burnaby)
Members of Parliament
This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:
Election results
Vancouver South, 2004–present
Its current representing MP is Harjit Sajjan, who is Minister of International Development in the current federal Cabinet. He has been its MP since the 2015 federal election, when he beat the Conservative then-incumbent by more than 6,000 votes.
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org. |
Graph of election results in Vancouver South (since 2004, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
2021 Canadian federal election |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| Liberal | Harjit Sajjan | 19,910 | 49.4 | | $82,846.68 |
| New Democratic | Sean McQuillan | 9,922 | 24.6 | | $3,175.98 |
| Conservative | Sukhbir Singh Gill | 9,060 | 22.5 | | $90,407.62 |
| People's | Anthony Cook | 1,104 | 2.7 | | $1,151.17 |
| Marxist–Leninist | Anne Jamieson | 287 | 0.7 | | $0.00 |
Total valid votes/expense limit | 40,283 | 100.0 | – | $108,408.40 |
Total rejected ballots | 493 |
Turnout | 40,776 |
Eligible voters | |
Source: Elections Canada[14] |
2019 Canadian federal election |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| Liberal | Harjit Sajjan | 17,808 | 41.2 | -7.61 | $96,879.65 |
| Conservative | Wai Young | 14,388 | 33.3 | -0.58 | $82,900.36 |
| New Democratic | Sean McQuillan | 8,015 | 18.6 | +4.63 | none listed |
| Green | Judy Zaichkowsky | 2,451 | 5.7 | +3.12 | none listed |
| People's | Alain Deng | 532 | 1.2 | – | $11,771.39 |
Total valid votes/expense limit | 43,194 | 100.0 |
Total rejected ballots | 431 |
Turnout | 43,625 | 58.9 |
Eligible voters | 74,114 |
| Liberal hold | Swing | -3.52 |
Source: Elections Canada[15][16] |
2015 Canadian federal election: Vancouver South |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| Liberal | Harjit Sajjan | 21,773 | 48.81 | +15.05 | $161,402.16 |
| Conservative | Wai Young | 15,115 | 33.88 | -8.54 | $118,748.27 |
| New Democratic | Amandeep Nijjar | 6,230 | 13.97 | -7.10 | $63,954.79 |
| Green | Elain Ng | 1,149 | 2.58 | +0.37 | $5,232.68 |
| Marxist–Leninist | Charles Boylan | 178 | 0.40 | -0.09 | – |
| Progressive Canadian | Raj Gupta | 166 | 0.37 | – | – |
Total valid votes/Expense limit | 44,611 | 100.00 | | $203,440.39 |
Total rejected ballots | 259 | 0.58 | – |
Turnout | 44,870 | 64.04 | – |
Eligible voters | 70,062 |
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | +11.80 |
Source: Elections Canada[17][18] |
2008 Canadian federal election |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| Liberal | Ujjal Dosanjh | 16,110 | 38.49 | -9.56 | $74,163 |
| Conservative | Wai Young | 16,090 | 38.44 | +11.30 | $80,086 |
| New Democratic | Ann Chambers | 7,376 | 17.62 | -3.45 | $22,765 |
| Green | Csaba Gulyas | 2,065 | 4.93 | +1.65 | $413 |
| Marxist–Leninist | Charles Boylan | 211 | 0.50 | +0.04 | |
Total valid votes/Expense limit | 41,852 | 100.0 | | $85,093 |
Total rejected ballots | 223 | 0.53 | +0.12 |
Turnout | 42,075 | 52.00 | -4.00 |
| Liberal hold | Swing | -10.43 |
2006 Canadian federal election |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| Liberal | Ujjal Dosanjh | 20,991 | 48.05 | +3.54 | $62,784 |
| Conservative | Tarlok Sablok | 11,856 | 27.14 | +1.64 | $68,523 |
| New Democratic | Bev Meslo | 9,205 | 21.07 | -3.48 | $30,481 |
| Green | Doug Perry | 1,435 | 3.28 | -0.30 | $1,280 |
| Marxist–Leninist | Charles Boylan | 202 | 0.46 | +0.17 | |
Total valid votes | 43,689 | 100.0 |
Total rejected ballots | 181 | 0.41 | -0.29 |
Turnout | 43,870 | 56.00 |
| Liberal hold | Swing | +0.95 |
2004 Canadian federal election |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Expenditures |
| Liberal | Ujjal Dosanjh | 18,196 | 44.51 | $67,157 |
| Conservative | Victor Soo Chan | 10,426 | 25.50 | $70,471 |
| New Democratic | Bev Meslo | 10,038 | 24.55 | $33,575 |
| Green | Doug Perry | 1,465 | 3.58 | $1,451 |
| Christian Heritage | Frank Wagner | 339 | 0.82 | |
| Marxist–Leninist | Charles Boylan | 119 | 0.29 | $150 |
| Communist | Stephen Von Sychowski | 105 | 0.25 | $389 |
| Independent | H. Sandhu | 98 | 0.23 | $5,846 |
| Canadian Action | Joe Sixpack Horrocks | 90 | 0.22 | |
Total valid votes | 40,876 | 100.0 |
Total rejected ballots | 284 | 0.69 |
Turnout | 41,160 | 56 |
This riding was re-created from parts of Vancouver South—Burnaby, which elected a Liberal in the previous election. |
Vancouver South, 1917–1997
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org. |
Graph of election results in Vancouver South (1917-1993, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
See also
References
- "Vancouver South (federal electoral district) (Code 59034) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
Notes
- ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and federal electoral districts (2013 Representation Order)". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ The growing diversity within federal ridings. Policy Options. Retrieved on 2018-19-10.
- ^ "Economy trumps all in culturally diverse Vancouver South". The Globe And Mail. March 30, 2011.
- ^ Conservative Wai Young beats Dosanjh in rematch. The Globe and Mail. Retrieved on 2014-04-12.
- ^ Vancouver South, CBC.ca, 2008.
- ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 26, 2022). "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population Vancouver South British Columbia [Federal electoral district] (2013 Representation Order)". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 27, 2021). "Census Profile, 2016 Census Vancouver South [Federal electoral district], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (November 27, 2015). "NHS Profile, Vancouver South, British Columbia, 2011". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (August 20, 2019). "Federal Electoral District Profile of Vancouver South, British Columbia (2003 Representation Order), 2006 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (July 2, 2019). "2Federal Electoral District Profile of Vancouver South - Vancouver-Sud, British Columbia (2003 Representation Order), 2001 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
- ^ Final Report – British Columbia
- ^ Timeline for the Redistribution of Federal Electoral Districts
- ^ FEDERAL ELECTORAL DISTRICTS REPRESENTATION ORDER OF 2023 (PDF) (Map). Elections Canada. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ "Confirmed candidates — Vancouver South". Elections Canada. September 1, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- ^ "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
- ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Vancouver South, 30 September 2015
- ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
- ^ Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections
External links
- Library of Parliament Riding Profile 1914-1996
- Library of Parliament Riding Profile 1996-present
- Expenditures - 2004
- Website of the Parliament of Canada
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