Markham—Stouffville
Ontario electoral district
Markham—Stouffville in relation to other electoral districts in the Greater Toronto Area
Federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
MP
 
 		 
Helena Jaczek
Liberal
District created2013
First contested2015
Last contested2021
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2021)[1]135,944
Electors (2015)86,464
Area (km²)[2]299
Pop. density (per km²)454.7
Census division(s)Regional Municipality of York
Census subdivision(s)Markham, Whitchurch–Stouffville,

Markham—Stouffville is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada. It encompasses a portion of Ontario previously included in the electoral districts of Markham—Unionville and Oak Ridges—Markham.[3]

Markham—Stouffville was created by the 2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution and was legally defined in the 2013 representation order. It came into effect upon the dropping of the writs for the 2015 federal election. Helena Jaczek has represented the riding since the 2019 federal election.

Geography

The territory of the riding (map[4]) consists of part of the Regional Municipality of York: (a) the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville; and (b) the part of the City of Markham lying easterly of a line described as follows: commencing at the intersection of the northerly limit of Markham with Highway 48; then southerly along Highway 48 to 16th Avenue; then westerly to McCowan Road; then southerly to Highway 407; then easterly along Highway 407 to the Rouge River; then generally southeasterly along Rouge River to the southerly limit of Markham. The riding's population is estimated at 109,780.[5]

Demographics

According to the 2021 Canada Census[6]

Ethnic groups: 36.0% White, 27.7% Chinese, 19.0% South Asian, 3.7% Black, 3.6% Filipino, 1.1% Arab, 1.1% West Asian

Languages: 51.2% English, 12.7% Cantonese, 7.1% Mandarin, 4.9% Tamil, 1.6% Italian, 1.6% Urdu, 1.4% Tagalog, 1.0% Gujarati

Religions: 47.0% Christian (22.3% Catholic, 4.3% Christian Orthodox, 2.6% Anglican, 2.2% United Church, 1.3% Baptist, 1.1% Presbyterian, 13.2% Other), 10.2% Hindu, 6.9% Muslim, 2.4% Buddhist, 1.0% Sikh, 31.5% None

Median income: $43,200 (2020)

Average income: $59,800 (2020)

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Markham—Stouffville
Riding created from Markham—Unionville and Oak Ridges—Markham
42nd  2015–2019     Jane Philpott Liberal
 2019–2019     Independent
43rd  2019–2021     Helena Jaczek Liberal
44th  2021–present

Election results

Graph of general election results in Markham—Stouffville (parties that never received 2% of the vote are omitted)
2021 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalHelena Jaczek29,77350.99+12.11$102,548.63
ConservativeBen Smith20,74035.52+4.78$105,317.55
New DemocraticMuhammad Ahsin Sahi4,9618.50+2.19$2,935.24
People'sRené De Vries1,8693.20+2.37$4,030.60
GreenUzair Baig1,0491.80-0.69$3,158.35
Total valid votes/Expense limit 58,392––$124,038.54
Total rejected ballots 459
Turnout 58,85160.78-7.78
Eligible voters 96,829
Liberal hold Swing +3.67
Source: Elections Canada[7]
2019 Canadian federal election: Markham—Stouffville
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalHelena Jaczek24,74338.88-10.33$101,615.44
ConservativeTheodore Antony19,57030.74-12.03$80,408.76
IndependentJane Philpott13,21620.76$101,260.04
New DemocraticHal Berman4,0136.30+0.2none listed
GreenRoy Long1,5812.48+0.56$5,982.06
People'sJeremy Lin5310.83$1,962.39
Total valid votes/expense limit 63,654100.0  
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
Liberal hold Swing +0.85
Sources: CBC News[8], Elections Canada[9]
2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalJane Philpott29,41649.21+20.26$112,011.35
ConservativePaul Calandra25,56542.77-7.72$164,609.85
New DemocraticGregory Hines3,6476.10-10.88$7,176.28
GreenMyles O'Brien1,1451.92-0.81$1,395.62
Total valid votes/Expense limit 59,773100.00 $225,802.37
Total rejected ballots 1890.32
Turnout 59,96268.56
Eligible voters 87,460
Liberal notional gain from Conservative Swing +13.99
Source: Elections Canada[10][11]
2011 federal election redistributed results[12]
Party Vote  %
  Conservative23,82050.49
  Liberal13,66228.96
  New Democratic8,01016.98
  Green1,2842.72
  Others4060.86
Total47,182100.00

References

  1. ↑ "Census Profile, 2021 Census". Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  2. ↑ Statistics Canada: 2012
  3. ↑ Final Report – Ontario; Pundits' Guide to Canadian Federal Elections; see also Statistics Canada, National Household Survey Profile: Markham-Stouffville (2011).
  4. ↑ Elections Canada Markham—Stouffville Boundaries Map and Description
  5. ↑ Markham—Stouffville – Commission's Report.
  6. ↑ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (February 9, 2022). "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Markham--Stouffville [Federal electoral district (2013 Representation Order)], Ontario". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  7. ↑ "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Canada Votes 2019". CBC News. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Candidate Campaign Returns". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  10. ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Markham—Stouffville, 30 September 2015; Elections Canada, Electoral Districts, accessed Oct. 20, 2015.
  11. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
  12. ↑ Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections

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