Vancouver South () was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1917 to 1997, and again from 2004 to 2025. It covers the southern portion of the city of Vancouver, British Columbia. The district was replaced by Vancouver Fraserview—South Burnaby for the 2025 Canadian federal election.

Demographics The riding is one of the most diverse in Canada, with less than one-fifth of the population being of European descent.The growing diversity within federal ridings. Policy Options. Retrieved on 2018-19-10. 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.Conservative Wai Young beats Dosanjh in rematch. The Globe and Mail. Retrieved on 2014-04-12. 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%.Vancouver South, CBC.ca, 2008.

+ Panethnic groups in Vancouver South (2001−2021)Panethnicgroup20212016201120062001 East Asian 41,190 41,115 40,960 54,545 49,735 European 20,175 19,180 19,180 28,240 31,435 South Asian 19,260 17,655 18,070 17,990 15,825 Southeast Asian 17,275 15,360 13,815 11,295 9,305 Latin American 2,520 1,950 2,025 1,855 1,370 Indigenous 1,520 1,355 1,435 1,070 870 African 1,350 1,070 980 1,060 890 Middle Eastern 1,075 840 715 1,180 815 Other 3,615 2,745 1,835 1,655 1,095 Total responses 107,985 101,265 99,010 118,905 111,355 Total population 109,339 102,927 100,966 120,295 113,065

History 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. The redefined Vancouver South lost a portion of its territory west of Cambie Street to the new district of Vancouver Granville and gained a small area in the northeast that were then included in Vancouver Kingsway. These new boundaries were legally defined in the 2013 representation order, which came into effect upon the call of the 2015 Canadian federal election in October 2015. After the 2022 Canadian federal electoral redistribution, the district was replaced by Vancouver Fraserview—South Burnaby, Vancouver Granville and Vancouver Kingsway.

Historical boundaries

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

Election results

Vancouver South, 2004–present 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.

2011 federal election redistributed resultsPundits' Guide to Canadian Elections Party Vote %   Conservative 15,571 42.43   Liberal 12,389 33.76   New Democratic 7,732 21.07   Green 808 2.20   Others 202 0.55

Vancouver South, 1917–1997

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

References

Notes

External links Library of Parliament Riding Profile 1914-1996 Library of Parliament Riding Profile 1996-present Expenditures - 2004 Website of the Parliament of Canada