District webpage profile, map Electors (2015) 87,281 | First contested 2015 Population (2011) 113,004 Elector 87,281 | |
MP Randall GarrisonNew Democratic District created Canadian federal electoral redistribution, 2012 | ||
Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke is a federal electoral district in Greater Victoria, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.
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It was created by the 2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution, came into effect in 2013, and will be first contested in the general election on Monday October 19th, 2015. Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke encompasses portions of the south Island previously included in the electoral districts of Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca and Saanich—Gulf Islands. The riding contains the Township of Esquimalt, the City of Colwood, the District of Metchosin, View Royal, Sooke, as well as the North Quadra, Swan Lake and Cloverdale neighbourhoods in Saanich East and all of Saanich West. The population of the district was 113,004 in 2011.
The district was originally planned to be named "Saanich—Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca".
Demographics
According to the Canada 2011 CensusEthnic groups: 85.4% White, 4.7% Aboriginal, 2.6% South Asian, 2.4% Chinese, 1.3% Filipino
Languages: 87.1% English, 2.4% French, 1.6% Chinese, 1.6% Punjabi, 1.2% German
Religions: 43.0% Christian (13.7% Catholic, 7.9% Anglican, 5.6% United Church, 2.6% Baptist, 1.3% Lutheran, 1.3% Pentecostal, 1.2% Presbyterian, 9.4% Other), 1.4% Sikh, 52.6% No religion
Median income (2010): $33,770
Average income (2010): $39,772
Members of Parliament
This riding has elected the following members of the House of Commons of Canada: