District webpage profile, map Electors 90,271 Elector 90,271 | First contested 2015 Population (2016) 117,343 Province Québec | |
District created Canadian federal electoral redistribution, 2012 Census divisions La Vallée-du-Richelieu Regional County Municipality | ||
Beloeil—Chambly is a new federal electoral district in Quebec. It encompasses a portion of Quebec formerly included in the electoral district of Chambly—Borduas.
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Beloeil—Chambly was created by the 2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution and was legally defined in the 2013 representation order. It came into effect upon the call of the 42nd Canadian federal election, scheduled for 19 October 2015.
Profile
The NDP did well against the Bloc in the region in the 2011 election, when results are applied to the new riding's boundaries. There was little variation in support for most parties from one part of the riding to another. In the 2015 federal election, the Bloc saw a slight bump in support, while the Liberals jumped more than 20 percentage points, mostly at the expense of the NDP.
Demographics
According to the Canada 2011 Census; 2013 representationEthnic groups: 97.2% White
Languages: 94.4% French, 4.4% English
Religions: 85.8% Christian (82.0% Catholic, 3.7% Other), 13.6% No religion
Median income (2010): $35,198
Average income (2010): $42,142
Members of Parliament
This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament: