Scarborough Centre (federal electoral district)

Geography

The riding contains the neighbourhoods of Scarborough City Centre (west of McCowan Road), Bendale (west of McCowan and south of Lawrence), Eglinton East, Ionview (north of Eglinton Avenue), Golden Mile (north of Eglinton Avenue), Wexford, Maryvale, and Dorset Park.

History

Scarborough Centre was created in 1976. It consisted initially of the part of the Borough of Scarborough bounded on the west by Victoria Park Avenue, on the north by Ellesmere Road, on the east by Bellamy Road North, and on the south by Eglinton Avenue East.

In 1987, it was expanded to include the part of Scarborough lying bounded by Bellamy Road North, Lawrence Avenue East, Markham Road and Eglinton Avenue East.

In 1996, it was redefined such that it was bounded:

• on the west by Victoria Park Avenue,
• on the north by a line drawn from west to east along Ellesmere Road, north along the Canadian National Railway and west along Highway 401,
• on the east by a line drawn from north to south along Highland Creek East, west along Ellesmere Road, south along Scarborough Golf Club Road, west along Lawrence Avenue East and south along Markham Road, and
• on the south by Eglinton Avenue East.

In 2003, it was given its current boundaries as described above.

This riding lost territory to Scarborough-Guildwood, and gained territory from Scarborough Southwest during the 2012 electoral redistribution.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

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Demographics

According to the 2021 Canadian census

Ethnic groups: 28.5% South Asian, 24.8% White, 13.1% Filipino, 9.9% Black, 8.0% Chinese, 3.4% Arab, 2.7% West Asian, 1.6% Latin American, 1.2% Southeast Asian

Languages: 43.3% English, 6.6% Tamil, 6.3% Tagalog, 3.0% Mandarin, 3.0% Cantonese, 2.7% Bengali, 2.5% Arabic, 2.1% Greek, 2.1% Urdu, 1.8% Gujarati, 1.3% Spanish, 1.2% Hindi, 1.1% Dari

Religions: 48.0% Christian (23.7% Catholic, 5.7% Christian Orthodox, 1.8% Anglican, 1.5% Pentecostal, 1.3% United Church, 1.0% Baptist, 13.0% other), 17.4% Muslim, 13.9% Hindu, 1.6% Buddhist, 17.9% none

Median income: $34,000 (2020)

Average income: $41,560 (2020)

Former boundaries

Image:Scarborough Centre, 1976.png|1976 to 1987

Image:Scarborough Centre, 1988.png|1987 to 1996

Image:Scarborough Centre, 96.png|1996 to 2003

Image:Scarborough Centre.png|2003 to 2015

Election results

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

Note: Canadian Alliance vote is compared to the Reform vote in 1997 election.

References

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

Notes

References

1. (2022). "Census Profile, 2021 Census". Statistics Canada.
2. [[#2011fed. Statistics Canada]]: 2011
3. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada. (2022-02-09). "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Scarborough Centre [Federal electoral district (2013 Representation Order)], Ontario".
4. "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election".
5. [http://www.punditsguide.ca/riding.php?riding=2040 Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections]