Federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada
Perth—Wellington Ontario electoral district |
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/eb/Perth-Wellington.png/220px-Perth-Wellington.png) Perth—Wellington in relation to other southern Ontario ridings (2013 boundaries) |
Federal electoral district |
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Legislature | House of Commons |
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MP | John Nater Conservative |
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District created | 2003 |
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First contested | 2004 |
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Last contested | 2021 |
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District webpage | profile, map |
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Demographics |
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Population (2011)[1] | 104,912 |
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Electors (2015) | 75,217 |
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Area (km²)[1] | 3,580.14 |
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Pop. density (per km²) | 29.3 |
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Census division(s) | Perth, Wellington |
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Census subdivision(s) | Minto, Wellington North, North Perth, Mapleton, West Perth, Perth East, Stratford, Perth South, St. Marys |
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Perth—Wellington is a federal electoral district in southwestern Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2004. The riding consists of:
- Perth County including the City of Stratford and the Town of St Marys, and
- the Town of Minto, the Townships of Mapleton and Wellington North in the County of Wellington.[2]
Demographics
Canada census – Perth—Wellington community profile
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 |
Population | 113,910 (5.6% from 2016) | 107,908 (2.9% from 2011) | 104,912 (1.0% from 2006) |
Land area | 3,580.35 km2 (1,382.38 sq mi) | 3,580.29 km2 (1,382.36 sq mi) | 3,580.14 km2 (1,382.30 sq mi) |
Population density | 31.8/km2 (82/sq mi) | 30.1/km2 (78/sq mi) | 29.3/km2 (76/sq mi) |
Median age | 41.2 (M: 39.6, F: 42.8) | 41.4 (M: 40.1, F: 42.7) | 40.5 (M: 39.1, F: 41.8) |
Private dwellings | 46,562 (total) | 43,512 (total) | 42,111 (total) |
Median household income | | $70,567 | $63,182 |
Visible minorities and Aboriginals[8] Group | 2016 Census | 2011 Census | 2006 Census |
Population | % of total | Population | % of total | Population | % of total |
Aboriginal | 1,450 | 1.4 | 1,895 | 1.9 | 695 | 0.7 |
Visible Minority | 3,260 | 3.1 | 2,070 | 2.0 | 2,085 | 2.0 |
All other | 100,815 | 95.5 | 98,800 | 96.1 | 101,095 | 97.3 |
Total | 105,525 | 100.0 | 102,765 | 100.0 | 103,875 | 100.0 |
Population by mother tongue[9] Group | 2016 Census | 2011 Census | 2006 Census |
Population | % of total | Population | % of total | Population | % of total |
English | 91,725 | 86.3 | 89,950 | 86.9 | 88,620 | 86.4 |
French | 565 | 0.5 | 645 | 0.6 | 615 | 0.6 |
English and French | 100 | 0.1 | 100 | 0.1 | 45 | 0.1 |
All other | 13,910 | 13.1 | 12,850 | 12.4 | 13,245 | 12.9 |
Total | 106,300 | 100.0 | 103,545 | 100.0 | 102,525 | 100.0 |
(Other languages, 2016: 7.8% German, 1.9% Dutch)
Mobility over previous five years Group | 2016 Census | 2011 Census | 2006 Census |
Population | % of total | Population | % of total | Population | % of total |
At the same address | 68,030 | 68.8 | 67,290 | 69.9 | 64,010 | 66.7 |
In the same constituency | 14,725 | 14.9 | 14,620 | 15.2 | 15,525 | 16.2 |
In the same province | 14,295 | 14.5 | 12,880 | 13.3 | 14,215 | 14.8 |
From another province | 750 | 0.8 | 605 | 0.6 | 905 | 0.9 |
From another country | 1,000 | 1.0 | 910 | 1.0 | 1,330 | 1.4 |
Total aged 5 or over | 98,800 | 100.0 | 96,305 | 100.0 | 95,980 | 100.0 |
History
The riding was created in 2003 from parts of Perth—Middlesex (76%), Waterloo—Wellington (17%) and Dufferin—Peel—Wellington—Grey (7%) ridings. It did not undergo any boundary changes in the 2012 electoral redistribution.[10]
Members of Parliament
Election results
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Graph of election results in Perth—Wellington (minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or did not run consistently are omitted)
2021 Canadian federal election |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| Conservative | John Nater | 26,984 | 48.6 | +2.3 | $101,490.94 |
| Liberal | Brendan Knight | 13,684 | 24.7 | -2.4 | $42,525.50 |
| New Democratic | Kevin Kruchkywich | 9,552 | 17.2 | +2.6 | $25,291.05 |
| People's | Wayne Baker | 5,357 | 9.5 | +7.9 | $30,958.13 |
Total valid votes/expense limit | 55,577 | 99.3 | – | $114,372.11 |
Total rejected ballots | 380 | 0.7 |
Turnout | 55,957 | 65.8 |
Eligible voters | 85,049 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | +2.4 |
Source: Elections Canada[11] |
2019 Canadian federal election |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| Conservative | John Nater | 25,622 | 46.34 | +3.42 | $73,230.45 |
| Liberal | Pirie Mitchell | 15,002 | 27.13 | -10.44 | $48,553.60 |
| New Democratic | Geoff Krauter | 8,094 | 14.64 | -0.32 | $19,103.41 |
| Green | Collan Simmons | 4,949 | 8.95 | +6.35 | none listed |
| People's | Roger Fuhr | 894 | 1.62 | +1.19 | $583.54 |
| Christian Heritage | Irma DeVries | 733 | 1.33 | -0.21 | $9,547.05 |
Total valid votes | 55,294 | 99.32 | |
Total rejected ballots | 381 | 0.68 | +0.33 |
Turnout | 55,675 | 66.68 | -1.35 |
Eligible voters | 83,501 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | +6.93 |
Source: Elections Canada[12] |
2015 Canadian federal election |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| Conservative | John Nater | 22,255 | 42.92 | -11.56 | $125,945.50 |
| Liberal | Stephen McCotter | 19,480 | 37.57 | +19.59 | $54,799.08 |
| New Democratic | Ethan Rabidoux | 7,756 | 14.96 | -6.29 | $39,763.84 |
| Green | Nicole Ramsdale | 1,347 | 2.60 | -1.95 | – |
| Christian Heritage | Irma DeVries | 794 | 1.53 | -0.21 | $11,543.38 |
| No Affiliation | Roger Fuhr | 219 | 0.42 | – | $28.00 |
Total valid votes/expense limit | 51,851 | 99.61 | | $208,635.42 |
Total rejected ballots | 186 | 0.36 | -0.03 |
Turnout | 52,037 | 68.03 | +4.56 |
Eligible voters | 76,496 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | -15.58 |
Source: Elections Canada[13][14] |
2011 Canadian federal election |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| Conservative | Gary Schellenberger | 25,281 | 54.5 | +6.5 | $82,570 |
| New Democratic | Ellen Papenburg | 9,861 | 21.3 | +4.3 | $17,764 |
| Liberal | Bob McTavish | 8,341 | 18.0 | -5.7 | $40,957 |
| Green | John Cowling | 2,112 | 4.6 | -4.5 | $4.790 |
| Christian Heritage | Irma DeVries | 806 | 1.7 | -0.4 | $8,010 |
Total valid votes/expense limit | 46,401 | 100.00 | | $84,700 |
Total rejected ballots | 179 | – | |
Turnout | 46,580 | 63.5% | |
Eligible voters | 73,391 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | +1.1% |
2008 Canadian federal election |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| Conservative | Gary Schellenberger | 20,709 | 48.0 | +1.9 | $68,139 |
| Liberal | Sandra Gardiner | 10,225 | 23.7 | -1.9 | $29,238 |
| New Democratic | Kerry McManus | 7,234 | 17.0 | -1.8 | $23,081 |
| Green | John Cowling | 3,884 | 9.0 | +2.5 | $13,365 |
| Christian Heritage | Irma DeVries | 898 | 2.1 | -0.8 | $8,662 |
| Marxist–Leninist | Julian Ichim | 98 | 0.2 | | |
Total valid votes/expense limit | 43,048 | 100.0 | | $82,152 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | +1.9% |
See also
References
- ^ a b Statistics Canada: 2011
- ^ "Perth–Wellington | Maps Corner | Elections Canada Online". elections.ca. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 20 August 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 18 July 2021.
- ^ in private households
- ^ excluding institutional residents
- ^ "Perth - Wellington". CBC News. CBC. 2008. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ^ "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Perth—Wellington, 30 September 2015
- ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
External links
- "Perth—Wellington (federal electoral district) (Code 35070) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
- Riding history from the Library of Parliament
- 2011 results from Elections Canada
- Campaign expense data from Elections Canada
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