Federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver South (French : Vancouver-Sud ) is a federal electoral district in British Columbia , Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1917 to 1997, and since 2004. It covers the southern portion of the city of Vancouver , British Columbia. The district will be replaced by Vancouver Fraserview—South Burnaby for the 45th Canadian federal election .
The riding is one of the most diverse in Canada, with less than one-fifth of the population being of European descent.[ 2] [ 3] As of 2021, four pan-ethnic groups form greater than 10 percent of the riding; 38.1% East Asian, 18.7% European, 17.8% South Asian and 16% Southeast Asian.
Vancouver South is the centre of the city's South Asian community ; the colourful Punjabi Market (Little India ) and the close-knit community of religious Sikhs dominate the area.[ 4] The service sector, retail trade and manufacturing are the major sources of employment in Vancouver South. Nearly 30% of residents over the age of 25 years have obtained a university certificate or degree. The average family income is over $71,000. Unemployment is around 6.3%.[ 5]
Panethnic groups in Vancouver South (2001−2021)
Panethnic group
2021[ 6]
2016[ 7]
2011[ 8]
2006[ 9]
2001[ 10]
Pop.
%
Pop.
%
Pop.
%
Pop.
%
Pop.
%
East Asian [ a]
41,190
38.14%
41,115
40.6%
40,960
41.37%
54,545
45.87%
49,735
44.66%
European [ b]
20,175
18.68%
19,180
18.94%
19,180
19.37%
28,240
23.75%
31,435
28.23%
South Asian
19,260
17.84%
17,655
17.43%
18,070
18.25%
17,990
15.13%
15,825
14.21%
Southeast Asian [ c]
17,275
16%
15,360
15.17%
13,815
13.95%
11,295
9.5%
9,305
8.36%
Latin American
2,520
2.33%
1,950
1.93%
2,025
2.05%
1,855
1.56%
1,370
1.23%
Indigenous
1,520
1.41%
1,355
1.34%
1,435
1.45%
1,070
0.9%
870
0.78%
African
1,350
1.25%
1,070
1.06%
980
0.99%
1,060
0.89%
890
0.8%
Middle Eastern [ d]
1,075
1%
840
0.83%
715
0.72%
1,180
0.99%
815
0.73%
Other[ e]
3,615
3.35%
2,745
2.71%
1,835
1.85%
1,655
1.39%
1,095
0.98%
Total responses
107,985
98.76%
101,265
98.39%
99,010
100%
118,905
98.84%
111,355
98.49%
Total population
109,339
100%
102,927
100%
100,966
100%
120,295
100%
113,065
100%
Notes: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses. Population drop between 2006 census and 2011 census due to 2012 Canadian federal electoral redistribution .
^ Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
^ Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
^ Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
^ Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
^ Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e." and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.
This electoral district was formed in 1914 from Vancouver City riding .
In 1996, it was abolished and used to create Vancouver South—Burnaby with portions of New Westminster—Burnaby .
Vancouver South was re-created in 2003 when the Burnaby sections were moved into the new ridings Burnaby—Douglas and Burnaby—New Westminster .
The 2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution concluded that the electoral boundaries of Vancouver South should be adjusted, and a modified electoral district of the same name will be contested in future elections.[ 11] The redefined Vancouver South loses a portion of its current territory west of Cambie Street to the new district of Vancouver Granville , and gains a small area in the northeast currently included in Vancouver Kingsway . These new boundaries were legally defined in the 2013 representation order, which came into effect upon the call of the 42nd Canadian federal election , scheduled for October 2015.[ 12] After the 2022 Canadian federal electoral redistribution , district was replaced by Vancouver Fraserview—South Burnaby , Vancouver Granville and Vancouver Kingsway .[ 13]
Historical boundaries [ edit ]
1914 representation order
1933 representation order
1947 representation order
1952 representation order
1966 representation order
1976 representation order
1987 representation order
1996 representation order (as Vancouver South—Burnaby)
2003 representation order
2013 representation order
2023 representation order (as Vancouver Fraserview—South Burnaby)
Members of Parliament [ edit ]
This riding has elected the following members of Parliament :
Vancouver South, 2004–present[ edit ]
Its current representing MP is Harjit Sajjan , who is Minister of International Development in the current federal Cabinet. He has been its MP since the 2015 federal election, when he beat the Conservative then-incumbent by more than 6,000 votes.
Graph of election results in Vancouver South (since 2004, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
2021 Canadian federal election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Expenditures
Liberal
Harjit Sajjan
19,910
49.4
+8.2
$82,846.68
New Democratic
Sean McQuillan
9,922
24.6
+6.0
$3,175.98
Conservative
Sukhbir Singh Gill
9,060
22.5
-10.7
$90,407.62
People's
Anthony Cook
1,104
2.7
+1.5
$1,151.17
Marxist–Leninist
Anne Jamieson
287
0.7
–
$0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit
40,283
100.0
–
$108,408.40
Total rejected ballots
493
Turnout
40,776
54.5
Eligible voters
74,785
Liberal hold
Swing
+7.1
Source: Elections Canada [ 14] [ 15]
2019 Canadian federal election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Expenditures
Liberal
Harjit Sajjan
17,808
41.2
-7.61
$96,879.65
Conservative
Wai Young
14,388
33.3
-0.58
$82,900.36
New Democratic
Sean McQuillan
8,015
18.6
+4.63
none listed
Green
Judy Zaichkowsky
2,451
5.7
+3.12
none listed
People's
Alain Deng
532
1.2
–
$11,771.39
Total valid votes/expense limit
43,194
100.0
Total rejected ballots
431
Turnout
43,625
58.9
Eligible voters
74,114
Liberal hold
Swing
-3.52
Source: Elections Canada [ 16] [ 17]
2015 Canadian federal election : Vancouver South
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Expenditures
Liberal
Harjit Sajjan
21,773
48.81
+15.05
$161,402.16
Conservative
Wai Young
15,115
33.88
-8.54
$118,748.27
New Democratic
Amandeep Nijjar
6,230
13.97
-7.10
$63,954.79
Green
Elain Ng
1,149
2.58
+0.37
$5,232.68
Marxist–Leninist
Charles Boylan
178
0.40
-0.09
–
Progressive Canadian
Raj Gupta
166
0.37
–
–
Total valid votes/Expense limit
44,611
100.00
$203,440.39
Total rejected ballots
259
0.58
–
Turnout
44,870
64.04
–
Eligible voters
70,062
Liberal gain from Conservative
Swing
+11.80
Source: Elections Canada [ 18] [ 19]
2008 Canadian federal election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Expenditures
Liberal
Ujjal Dosanjh
16,110
38.49
-9.56
$74,163
Conservative
Wai Young
16,090
38.44
+11.30
$80,086
New Democratic
Ann Chambers
7,376
17.62
-3.45
$22,765
Green
Csaba Gulyas
2,065
4.93
+1.65
$413
Marxist–Leninist
Charles Boylan
211
0.50
+0.04
Total valid votes/Expense limit
41,852
100.0
$85,093
Total rejected ballots
223
0.53
+0.12
Turnout
42,075
52.00
-4.00
Liberal hold
Swing
-10.43
2006 Canadian federal election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Expenditures
Liberal
Ujjal Dosanjh
20,991
48.05
+3.54
$62,784
Conservative
Tarlok Sablok
11,856
27.14
+1.64
$68,523
New Democratic
Bev Meslo
9,205
21.07
-3.48
$30,481
Green
Doug Perry
1,435
3.28
-0.30
$1,280
Marxist–Leninist
Charles Boylan
202
0.46
+0.17
Total valid votes
43,689
100.0
Total rejected ballots
181
0.41
-0.29
Turnout
43,870
56.00
Liberal hold
Swing
+0.95
2004 Canadian federal election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Expenditures
Liberal
Ujjal Dosanjh
18,196
44.51
$67,157
Conservative
Victor Soo Chan
10,426
25.50
$70,471
New Democratic
Bev Meslo
10,038
24.55
$33,575
Green
Doug Perry
1,465
3.58
$1,451
Christian Heritage
Frank Wagner
339
0.82
Marxist–Leninist
Charles Boylan
119
0.29
$150
Communist
Stephen Von Sychowski
105
0.25
$389
Independent
H. Sandhu
98
0.23
$5,846
Canadian Action
Joe Sixpack Horrocks
90
0.22
Total valid votes
40,876
100.0
Total rejected ballots
284
0.69
Turnout
41,160
56
This riding was re-created from parts of Vancouver South—Burnaby , which elected a Liberal in the previous election.
Vancouver South, 1917–1997[ edit ]
Graph of election results in Vancouver South (1917-1993, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
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^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Vancouver South, 30 September 2015
^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
^ Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections
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