Richmond Centre—Marpole (; formerly Richmond Centre) is a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1988.

Under the 2022 Canadian federal electoral redistribution the riding was renamed. It gained much of the Marpole area from Vancouver Granville and Vancouver Quadra and lose the area south of Williams Road to Richmond East—Steveston.

Geography The electoral district comprises the part of: A part of the City of Richmond (including Sea Island and Vancouver International Airport, Brighouse, and Terra Nova) to the west and north of the following boundary: commencing at the northern limit of said city with the Oak Street Bridge, thence southeasterly along said bridge and BC-99 to Cambie Road, thence west along said road to No. 4 Road, thence south along said road to Westminster Highway, thence west on said highway to No. 3 Road, thence south along said road to Williams Road, thence west along said road and its production to the western limit of the city; and A part of the City of Vancouver (including Marpole) as described: commencing at the intersection of W 57 Avenue / Cambie Street, south along said street and its production to the southern limit of the city, thence along the city limit to the production of Angus Drive, thence north along said production and drive to SW Marine Drive, thence northwest along said drive to Angus Drive, thence north along said drive to W 57 Avenue, thence east along said avenue to the point of origin.

Demographics + Panethnic groups in Richmond Centre (2011−2021)Panethnicgroup202120162011 East Asian 67,130 59,875 50,315 European 18,355 20,905 26,680 Southeast Asian 7,875 6,775 6,405 South Asian 5,240 4,190 4,380 Middle Eastern 1,950 1,235 925 Latin American 1,150 720 870 Indigenous 820 685 940 African 780 585 625 Other 3,380 2,430 2,025 Total responses 106,690 97,395 93,170 Total population 107,707 98,396 93,863

According to the 2021 Canadian census

Ethnic groups: 60.1% Chinese, 17.2% White, 6.1% Filipino, 4.9% South Asian, 1.8% Japanese, 1.3% Southeast Asian, 1.1% Latin American, 1% Korean, 1% Arab Languages: 28.5% English, 25.4% Mandarin, 22.5% Yue, 3.2% Tagalog, 1.3% Min Nan, 1.1% Japanese, 1% Russian, 1% Punjabi Religions: 56.3% No Religion, 30% Christian (12.5% Catholic, 1.2% Anglican, 1.1% Baptist, 1.1% United Church), 5.7% Buddhist, 3.3% Muslim, 1.6% Sikh, 1.3% Jewish, 1% Hindu Median income: $32,800 (2020) Average income: $45,480 (2020)

Retail trade and the service sector (professional, scientific, technical services) are the major sources of employment in Richmond. 44% of residents over the age of 15 years have obtained a university certificate or degree. The average family income is over $112,200. Unemployment is around 10.8%., Census, 2021. This riding is home to many Asian-themed malls and other businesses, such as River Rock Casino Resort, Aberdeen Centre, Parker Place, Lansdowne Centre, CF Richmond Centre, McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport and is also home to the Vancouver International Airport.

History The district was created in 1987 from parts of Richmond—South Delta. In 2003, more parts of Delta—South Richmond were added to it.

The 2012 electoral redistribution saw this riding renamed Richmond Centre and lost territory to Steveston—Richmond East for the 2015 election.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

Election results

Richmond Centre—Marpole, 2023 Representation Order

2021 federal election redistributed results Party Vote %   Liberal 14,375 38.58   Conservative 13,211 35.45   New Democratic 7,593 20.38   Green 1,167 3.13   People's 918 2.46

Richmond Centre, 2015–present

2011 federal election redistributed resultsPundits' Guide to Canadian Elections Party Vote %   Conservative 19,789 58.06   Liberal 6,391 18.75   New Democratic 6,203 18.20   Green 1,699 4.99

Richmond, 1988–2015

Student vote results A student vote is when schools participate and hold mock elections alongside federal elections.

2021

2019

2015, Richmond Centre

2011, Richmond

See also List of Canadian electoral districts Historical federal electoral districts of Canada

References

Library of Parliament Riding Profile Expenditures – 2004 Expenditures – 2000 Expenditures – 1997

Notes

External links Website of the Parliament of Canada