Saint-Jean (federal electoral district)

Demographics

:According to the 2021 Canadian census, 2023 representation order

Racial groups: 94.7% White, 1.5% Indigenous, 1.2% Black

Languages: 94.4% French, 4.1% English

Religions: 69.2% Christian (62.4% Catholic, 6.8% Other), 1.2% Muslim, 29.1% None

Median income: $42,400 (2020)

Average income: $49,680 (2020)

Geography

The riding extends along the Richelieu River southeast of Montreal, in the Quebec region of Montérégie. It consists of the northern and western parts of the RCM of Le Haut-Richelieu.

The neighbouring ridings are Beauharnois—Salaberry, Brossard—La Prairie, Chambly—Borduas, Shefford, and Brome—Missisquoi.

Its population is 102,902, with 85,659 registered electors, and has an area of 734 km2.

Profile

Long a Bloc stronghold, the riding of Saint-Jean turned orange as the NDP swept the province of Quebec in 2011. BQ support was generally spread evenly throughout the riding, like the victorious NDP. The Liberals did slightly better in and around Lacolle than in other portions of the seat but had weak support in all parts of the riding. The Conservatives did have some pockets of good support, but they were largely isolated. Their support was largely uniform, although they did slightly better in the rural areas.

History

It was created in 1966 from parts of Beauharnois—Salaberry, Châteauguay—Huntingdon—Laprairie and Saint-Jean—Iberville—Napierville ridings.

This riding was not changed during the 2012 electoral redistribution.

Members of Parliament

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Election results

Note: Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in 2000 election.

Note: Social Credit vote is compared to Ralliement créditiste vote in the 1968 election.

References

• Campaign expense data from Elections Canada
• Riding history from the Library of Parliament
• 2011 Results from Elections Canada

Notes

References

1. [[#2011fed. Statistics Canada]]: 2012
2. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada. (2024-08-02). "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Saint-Jean [Federal electoral district (2023 Representation Order)], Quebec".
3. "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election".
4. [http://www.elections.ca/Scripts/vis/candidates?L=e&ED=24067&EV=41&EV_TYPE=1&PC=&PROV=QC&PROVID=24&MAPID=&QID=8&PAGEID=17&TPAGEID=&PD=&STAT_CODE_ID=-1 Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Saint-Jean, 30 September 2015]
5. [http://www.elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=can&dir=cand/canlim&document=index&lang=e Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates]