Edmonton Northwest (federal electoral district)

Edmonton Northwest is a future federal electoral district in Alberta. A riding of the same name was previously represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 1997.

For the provincial electoral district previously named Edmonton North West, see Edmonton-North West (provincial electoral district).
Edmonton Northwest
Alberta electoral district
Federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1987
First contested1988
Last contested1993
Demographics
Population (2021)[1]112,964
Census division(s)Division No. 11
Census subdivision(s)Edmonton

Geography

Edmonton Northwest was first created in 1987 from parts of Edmonton East, Edmonton North, Edmonton West and Pembina ridings, comprising the northwest part of the city of Edmonton. It was abolished in 1996 when it was redistributed into Edmonton West and Yellowhead ridings.

Edmonton Northwest was re-created by the 2022 Canadian federal electoral redistribution, combining the Edmonton portion from St. Albert—Edmonton with several northerly communities of Edmonton West.[2][3]

Demographics

According to the 2021 Canadian census[4]

Languages: 66.7% English, 5.6% Tagalog, 4.7% Arabic, 2.5% Cantonese, 2.1% French, 1.4% Spanish, 1.4% Vietnamese, 1.4% Mandarin

Religions: 48.2% Christian (25.1% Catholic, 2.9% Christian Orthodox, 2.0% United Church, 1.7% Pentecostal, 1.6% Anglican, 1.2% Lutheran, 13.7% Other), 31.5% No religion, 13.7% Muslim, 2.5% Buddhist, 1.8% Hindu

Median income: $45,600 (2020)

Average income: $54,450 (2020)

Panethnic groups in Edmonton Northwest (2021)
Panethnic group 2021
Pop. %
European[lower-alpha 1] 52,875 47.67%
Southeast Asian[lower-alpha 2] 15,215 13.72%
Middle Eastern[lower-alpha 3] 9,720 8.76%
African 9,570 8.63%
East Asian[lower-alpha 4] 7,135 6.43%
Indigenous 6,050 5.45%
South Asian 5,920 5.34%
Latin American 1,620 1.46%
Other/multiracial[lower-alpha 5] 2,805 2.53%
Total responses 110,910 98.18%
Total population 112,965 100%
Notes: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses.
Demographics based on 2022 Canadian federal electoral redistribution riding boundaries.

History
Parliament Years Member Party
Edmonton Northwest
Riding created from Edmonton East, Edmonton North,
Edmonton West and Pembina
34th  1988–1993     Murray Dorin Progressive Conservative
35th  1993–1997     Anne McLellan Liberal
Riding dissolved into Edmonton West and Yellowhead
Riding re-created from Edmonton Griesbach,
Edmonton West, and St. Albert—Edmonton

Election results

2023 representation order
2021 federal election redistributed results[5]
Party Vote  %
  Conservative19,05443.10
  New Democratic12,21527.63
  Liberal10,11222.87
  People's2,7616.24
  Green130.03
  Others570.13

1987 representation order
1993 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalAnne McLellan12,59935.80+18.27
ReformRichard Kayler12,58735.76+28.04
NationalMel Hurtig4,50712.81–
Progressive ConservativeMurray Dorin3,4859.90-30.73
New DemocraticStephanie Michaels1,6714.75-29.72
Natural LawRic Johnsen1860.53–
GreenRoger Swan1190.34–
IndependentHeide Zeeper410.12–
Total valid votes 35,195100.0 
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +24.50
1988 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeMurray Dorin15,55640.63
New DemocraticMarie Gordon13,19834.47
LiberalColin P. McDonald6,71017.53
ReformPaul C. Sherstan2,9567.72
IndependentFred Marshall2000.52
Confederation of RegionsLucien Maynard1110.29
Commonwealth of CanadaJerome Bohaychuk940.25

See also

References
  1. "Edmonton Northwest – Final boundaries". Federal Electoral Districts Redistribution. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  2. "Proposal of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for the Province of Alberta" (PDF). Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for the Province of Alberta. 10 June 2022. p. 11.
  3. "Report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for the Province of Alberta" (PDF). Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for the Province of Alberta. 16 June 2023. pp. 21–22.
  4. "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Edmonton Northwest [Federal electoral district (2023 Representation Order)], Alberta". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  5. "Transposition of Votes from the 44th General Election to the 2023 Representation Orders". Elections Canada. Retrieved 9 April 2024.

Notes
  1. Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
  2. Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
  3. Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
  4. Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
  5. Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e." and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.
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