Hamilton Centre (federal electoral district)

History

It was created in 2003 from parts of Hamilton East, Hamilton West and Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Aldershot ridings. This riding lost territory to Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas and gained territory from Hamilton East—Stoney Creek during the 2012 electoral redistribution.

Following the 2022 Canadian federal electoral redistribution, the riding gained the remainder of the Strathcona neighbourhood from Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas, albeit an uninhabited portion consisting of Woodland Cemetery. It additionally gained the Homeside, Normanhurst, Bartonville, Hamilton, Glenview, and Rosedale neighbourhoods from Hamilton East—Stoney Creek. These changes came into effect upon the calling of the 2025 Canadian federal election.

Geography

Following the 2012 electoral boundary redistribution, the boundaries of Hamilton Centre were significantly adjusted, with the portions of the electoral district that were above the Niagara Escarpment moving to the new district of Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas. Elections Canada defined the new boundaries as:

Following the 2022 electoral boundary redistribution, Hamilton Centre's borders were expanded to include the uninhabited portion of Woodlawn Cemetery previously held by Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas and five neighbourhoods - Homeside, Normanhurst, Bartonville, Glenview West, and Rosedale - that were previously part of Hamilton East—Stoney Creek.

Demographics

:According to the 2021 Canadian census

Languages: 77.2% English, 2.2% Spanish, 2.1% French, 2.1% Portuguese, 2.0% Arabic, 1.1% Vietnamese, 1.0% Italian

Religions: 43.9% Christian (21.8% Catholic, 3.4% Anglican, 2.1% United Church, 1.4% Christian Orthodox, 1.4% Presbyterian, 1.2% Baptist, 1.0% Pentecostal, 11.5% other Christian), 6.2% Muslim, 2.0% Hindu, 1.5% Buddhist, 44.2% none

Median income: $35,200 (2020)

Average income: $44,560 (2020)

Members of Parliament

Hamilton Centre is represented in the House of Commons of Canada by Aslam Rana of the Liberal Party of Canada. Rana was elected in the 2025 federal election. Prior to Rana's election, the riding was considered an NDP "stronghold".

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Election results

References

• Riding history from the Library of Parliament
• Campaign expense data from Elections Canada

Notes

References

1. (9 February 2022). "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and federal electoral districts (2013 Representation Order)". [[Statistics Canada]].
2. [[Statistics Canada]]: [[2011 Canadian census. 2011 Census]]
3. (2014-09-10). "Maps Corner: Hamilton Centre". Elections Canada.
4. (2025-03-30). "Hamilton Centre–2023 Representation Orders". Elections Canada.
5. (December 6, 2022). "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population Profile table".
6. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada. (2022-10-26). "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population".
7. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada. (2021-10-27). "Census Profile, 2016 Census".
8. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada. (2015-11-27). "NHS Profile".
9. Mowat, Justin. (October 14, 2019). "Trudeau rallies support in NDP stronghold riding of Hamilton Centre". [[CBC Hamilton]].
10. "Transposition of Votes from the 44th General Election to the 2023 Representation Orders".
11. [http://www.elections.ca/Scripts/vis/candidates?L=e&ED=35035&EV=41&EV_TYPE=1&PC=&PROV=ON&PROVID=35&MAPID=&QID=8&PAGEID=17&TPAGEID=&PD=&STAT_CODE_ID=-1 Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Hamilton Centre, 30 September 2015]
12. [http://www.elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=can&dir=cand/canlim&document=index&lang=e Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates]
13. [http://www.punditsguide.ca/riding.php?riding=1981 Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections]