Etobicoke North

For the provincial electoral district, see Etobicoke North (provincial electoral district).
Etobicoke North
Ontario electoral district

Etobicoke North in relation to other electoral districts in Toronto (2013 boundaries)
Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP
 
 
 

Kirsty Duncan
Liberal

District created 1976
First contested 1979
Last contested 2015
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1] 117,601
Electors (2015) 67,544
Area (km²)[2] 51
Pop. density (per km²) 2,305.9
Census divisions Toronto
Census subdivisions Toronto
Map of Etobicoke North

Etobicoke North (French: Etobicoke-Nord) is a federal electoral district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1979. It covers the neighbourhood of Rexdale, in the northern part of the Etobicoke district of Toronto.

The riding was created in 1976 from parts of Etobicoke and York West. In the House of Commons, the riding has been represented by Liberal Kirsty Duncan since 2008.

Geography

The riding consists of the northwestern part of the City of Toronto. The eastern boundary is the Humber River East Branch and the Humber River from Steeles Avenue West south to a point just to the east of the Dixon Road. The southern boundary runs west from the Humber River along Dixon Road to Martin Grove Road to Eglinton Avenue to the western limit of the city. The western and northern limits of the ridings are formed by the city limits.

In addition to Rexdale, the riding also contains the neighbourhoods of The Elms, Humberwood, Kingsview Village and Willowridge.

This riding gained territory from Etobicoke Centre during the 2012 electoral redistribution.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census, Etobicoke North has a population of 56,625, an increase of 3.6% between 2006 and 2011. 47% of families are couples with children, while 28% of families are couple without children, and 25% are Lone-parent families. The most common structures of occupied private dwellings are single-detached houses at 39.5%, and Apartment buildings that have 5 or more storeys at 36.1%.[3]

The 2011 National Household Survey addressed households, immigration/migration, ethnocultural, education, labour force, and income/shelter factors. In terms of immigration, 54% of Etobicoke North residents are 1st generation, 30.9% are 2nd generation, and 14.6% are third generation Canadian or over. There were large waves of immigration to the area between 1991 and 2011, consisting of a total of 16560 people. The largest number of immigrants to the area were born in India at 8.7%, followed by Italy, Jamaica, Pakistan, Philippines, Guyana, Poland, United Kingdom, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. The majority of recent immigrants residing in Etobicoke North were born in India, and 57.7% of the population are visible minorities. [4]

The top Mother tongue is English, followed by Italian, then Punjabi. 4.0% of the population has no knowledge of English or French.[5]

While 75% of residents of Etobicoke North have obtained a certificate, diploma, or degree, 25% of the population hold no certificate, diploma, or degree.[6]

The average household income in 2010 was $72,100, and the average individual income was $32,995, with an unemployment rate of 10.0%. [7]


Former boundaries

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Etobicoke North
Riding created from Etobicoke and York West
31st  1979–1980     Roy MacLaren Liberal
32nd  1980–1984
33rd  1984–1988     Robert Pennock Progressive Conservative
34th  1988–1993     Roy MacLaren Liberal
35th  1993–1996
 1996–1997 Roy Cullen
36th  1997–2000
37th  2000–2004
38th  2004–2006
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011 Kirsty Duncan
41st  2011–2015
42nd  2015–Present

Election results

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalKirsty Duncan 26,251 62.41 +19.84
ConservativeToyin Dada 9,673 23.00 -8.96
New DemocraticFaisal Hassan 5,220 12.41 -11.21
GreenAkhtar Ayub 524 1.25 +1.08
Marxist–LeninistAnna Di Carlo 232 0.55
No affiliationGeorge Szebik 164 0.39
Total valid votes/Expense limit 42,064100.00 $201,391.48
Total rejected ballots 2570.61
Turnout 42,32162.18
Eligible voters 68,063
Liberal hold Swing +14.40
Source: Elections Canada[8][9]
2011 federal election redistributed results[10]
Party Vote %
  Liberal 14,929 42.57
  Conservative 11,208 31.96
  New Democratic 8,283 23.62
  Others 594 1.69
  Green 59 0.17
Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalKirsty Duncan 13,665 42.4 -6.2
ConservativePriti Lamba 10,357 32.1 +2.0
New DemocraticDiana Andrews 7,630 23.7 +8.0
LibertarianAlex Dvornyak 208 0.7 -4.1
Marxist–LeninistAnna Di Carlo 189 0.6 -0.4
Christian HeritageJohn C. Gardner 186 0.6
Total valid votes 32,235100.0
Total rejected ballots 279 0.9+0.2
Turnout 32,514 52.5
Eligible voters 61,930
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalKirsty Duncan 15,244 48.6 -13.0 $54,827
ConservativeBob Saroya 9,436 30.1 +7.8 $64,024
New DemocraticAli Naqvi 4,940 15.7 +5.1 $35,653
GreenNigel Barriffe 1,460 4.7 +2.1 $2,242
Marxist–LeninistAnna Di Carlo 300 1.0 +0.4
Total valid votes/Expense limit 31,380 100.0$79,011
Total rejected ballots 2140.68
Turnout 31,594
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalRoy Cullen 22,195 61.6 -1.7
ConservativeAmanjit Khroad 8,049 22.3 +3.6
New DemocraticAli Naqvi 3,820 10.6 -1.6
GreenJan Havlovic 950 2.6 +0.6
Progressive CanadianAlexander T. Bussmann 526 1.5
IndependentGeorge Szebik 273 0.8 -0.2
Marxist–LeninistAnna Di Carlo 205 0.6 0.0
Total number of valid votes 36,018 100.0
Rejected ballots 246
Total number of votes 36,264

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

Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalRoy Cullen 19,450 63.3 -9.3
ConservativeRupinder Nannar 5,737 18.7 -0.8
New DemocraticCesar Martello 3,761 12.2 +5.4
Christian HeritageWilliam Ubbens 661 2.2
GreenMir Kamal 605 2.0
IndependentGeorge Szebik 309 1.0
Marxist–LeninistAnna Di Carlo 195 0.6
Total number of valid votes 30,718 100.0
Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalRoy Cullen 23,335 72.6 +10.7
AllianceMahmood Elahi 6,273 19.5 +3.9
New DemocraticAna Maria Sapp 2,200 6.8 -2.5
CommunistElizabeth Rowley 347 1.1
Total valid votes 32,155 100.0

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

Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalRoy Cullen 22,236 61.8 +15.5
ReformMario Luciani 5,597 15.6 -20.5
Progressive ConservativeSam Basran 4,276 11.9 +1.3
New DemocraticCarmela Casso 3,350 9.3 +4.0
Natural LawMarilyn Pepper 174 0.5
Marxist–LeninistMag Carson 168 0.5
Canadian ActionPaul Schiwkow 156 0.4
Total valid votes 35,957 100.0
By-election on March 25, 1996
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalRoy Cullen 12,290 46.3 -9.3
ReformJoe Peschisolido 9,563 36.0 +17.2
Progressive ConservativeMario Annecchini 2,812 10.6 -8.2
New DemocraticMaxine Caron 1,400 5.3 +1.6
Christian HeritageRon Gray 284 1.1
AbolitionistJohn Turmel 104 0.4
IndependentSylvie Charbin 96 0.4
Total valid votes 26,549 100.0
Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalRoy MacLaren 28,015 55.6 +10.3
ReformJoe Peschisolido 9,470 18.8
Progressive ConservativeJane MacLaren 9,470 18.8 -15.8
New DemocraticCarmela Sasso 1,839 3.7 -13.7
NationalEmanuele Danelon 661 1.3
LibertarianDaniel Hunt 363 0.7 -0.2
Natural LawMarilyn Pepper 353 0.7
IndependentAntonio De Felice 105 0.2
Marxist–LeninistDavid Greig 104 0.2 +0.1
Total valid votes 50,380100.0
Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalRoy MacLaren 22,618 45.3 +6.4
Progressive ConservativeBob Pennock 17,261 34.6 -5.9
New DemocraticTed Humphreys 8,645 17.3 -2.5
Christian HeritageWilliam Ubbens 849 1.7
LibertarianMichael Beech 452 0.9 +0.2
IndependentGurdev Singh 75 0.2
Total valid votes 49,900 100.0
Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeBob Pennock 22,713 40.5 +9.3
LiberalRoy MacLaren 21,840 38.9 -8.5
New DemocraticDavid Robertson 11,136 19.8 -0.2
LibertarianRoger Hemsley 417 0.7 -0.3
Total valid votes 56,106100.0
Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalRoy MacLaren 24,243 47.5 +7.8
Progressive ConservativeDavid Lakie 15,954 31.2 -5.2
New DemocraticAdrian Dorn 10,237 20.0 -3.2
LibertarianAlex Eaglesham 524 1.0 +0.5
Marxist–LeninistGurdev Singh 75 0.1 0.0
IndependentKhurshed Wadud 49 0.1
Total valid votes 51,082100.0
Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalRoy MacLaren 20,534 39.7
Progressive ConservativeJohn Noel Hanna 18,886 36.5
New DemocraticAdrian Dorn 12,017 23.2
LibertarianRonald Vaughan 269 0.5
Marxist–LeninistGurdev Singh 68 0.1
Total valid votes 51,774 100.0

Toronto Council Wards 1 and 2

Etobicoke North is also the name for two wards on Toronto City Council each represented by a city councillor:

The combined ward boundaries roughly corresponds to the federal electoral district.

See also

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Notes

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