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Burlington (federal electoral district)

Federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada

Summary

Federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada

FieldValue
nameBurlington
provinceOntario
image
captionInteractive map of riding boundaries from the 2015 federal election
fed-statusactive
fed-district-number35015
fed-created1976
fed-election-first1979
fed-election-last2025
fed-repKarina Gould
fed-rep-partyLiberal
demo-pop-ref
demo-area-ref
demo-census-date2011
demo-pop120569
demo-electors94679
demo-electors-date2015
demo-area84
demo-cdHalton
demo-csdBurlington (part)

| fed-status = active | fed-district-number = 35015 | fed-created = 1976 | fed-abolished = | fed-election-first = 1979 | fed-election-last = 2025 | fed-rep = Karina Gould | fed-rep-party = Liberal | demo-pop-ref = | demo-area-ref = | demo-electors-ref = | demo-census-date = 2011 | demo-pop = 120569 | demo-electors = 94679 | demo-electors-date = 2015 | demo-area = 84 | demo-cd = Halton | demo-csd = Burlington (part) Burlington is a federal electoral district in Halton Region, Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1979.

Geography

It consists of the southern part of the city of Burlington.

The riding serves downtown Burlington and the neighbourhoods of Aldershot, Maple, Freeman, Wellington Square, Dynes, Roseland, Longmoor, Shoreacres, Pinedale, Elizabeth Gardens, Palmer, Mountainside, Brant Hills, and Tyandaga in Burlington.

A suburban swing riding, it has elected an MP from the governing party in every election since 1984.

Demographics

:According to the 2021 Canadian census Languages: 79.0% English, 1.6% Spanish, 1.5% French, 1.2% Polish, 1.2% Arabic

Religions: 58.8% Christian (28.3% Catholic, 6.4% Anglican, 5.7% United Church, 2.3% Presbyterian, 2.1% Christian Orthodox, 1.1% Baptist, 12.9% other), 3.1% Muslim, 1.5% Hindu, 34.5% none

Median income: $48,000 (2020)

Average income: $66,100 (2020)

Panethnic group202120162011Pop.%Pop.%Pop.%Total responses123,610120,945118,960Total population125,435123,180120,569
European101,330104,610106,925
South Asian5,0203,4202,475
African3,1902,4251,795
East Asian3,1352,3252,240
Middle Eastern2,9551,7601,235
Southeast Asian2,7402,3451,430
Latin American1,9401,4101,050
Indigenous1,7251,5301,155
Other/multiracial1,5751,115665
Notes: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses.
Demographics based on 2012 Canadian federal electoral redistribution riding boundaries.

History

Burlington was created in 1976 from Halton—Wentworth.

This riding gained small territories from Halton and Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale during the 2012 electoral redistribution.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

| Assembly# = 31 | RepTerms# = 4 | PartyTerms# = 4 | Assembly# = 32 | Assembly# = 33 | Assembly# = 34 | Assembly# = 35 | RepTerms# = 4 | PartyTerms# = 4 | Assembly# = 36 | Assembly# = 37 | Assembly# = 38 | Assembly# = 39 | RepTerms# = 3 | PartyTerms# = 3 | Assembly# = 40 | Assembly# = 41 | Assembly# = 42 | RepTerms# = 4 | PartyTerms# = 4 | Assembly# = 43 | Assembly# = 44 | Assembly# = 45

Election results

2011 federal election redistributed resultsPartyVote%
Conservative33,16254.14
Liberal14,23523.24
New Democratic11,54918.85
Green2,1663.54
Others1400.23

References

Notes

References

  1. [[#2011fed. Statistics Canada]]
  2. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada. (2022-02-09). "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Burlington [Federal electoral district (2013 Representation Order)], Ontario".
  3. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada. (2022-10-26). "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population".
  4. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada. (2021-10-27). "Census Profile, 2016 Census".
  5. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada. (2015-11-27). "NHS Profile".
  6. "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election".
  7. [http://www.punditsguide.ca/riding.php?riding=1961 Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections]
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