Markham—Stouffville is a provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada. It encompasses a portion of Ontario formerly included in the electoral districts of Markham—Unionville (provincial electoral district) and Oak Ridges—Markham (provincial electoral district).
The boundaries of the provincial riding of Markham—Stouffville are identical with those of the new federal riding of Markham—Stouffville, created by the 2012 Canadian federal electoral redistribution. The provincial redistribution came into effect upon the call of the 42nd Ontario provincial election in June 2018.CBC News, Changes to Ontario elections include new ridings, spring fixed date, June 4, 2015. See also ; Statistics Canada, National Household Survey Profile: Markham-Stouffville (2011).
The territory of the new riding (map) 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 was estimated at 109,780 at the time of the 2012 Canadian federal electoral redistribution.2012 Redistribution: Federal Electoral Districts, Markham-Stouffville Commission's Report.
Demographics According to the 2011 Canadian census; 2013 representationStatistics Canada, NHS Profile, Markham--Stouffville, Ontario, 2011
Ethnic groups: 53.8% White, 16.4% Chinese, 15.3% South Asian, 3.8% Black, 3.7% Filipino Languages: 63.7% English, 12.9% Chinese, 3.9% Tamil, 2.5% Italian, 1.8% Tagalog, 1.6% Urdu, 1.4% French, 1.1% Greek, 1.0% Gujarati Religions: 60.9% Christian (27.9% Catholic, 6.2% Anglican, 5.5% United Church, 4.8% Christian Orthodox, 2.4% Baptist, 2.2% Presbyterian, 1.5% Pentecostal, 10.5% other), 8.0% Hindu, 4.9% Muslim, 1.8% Buddhist, 22.6% no religion Median income (2010): $36,258 Average income (2010): $48,199
Members of Provincial Parliament
Election results
2014 general election redistributed results Party Vote % Liberal 20,701 48.47 Progressive Conservative 14,559 34.09 New Democratic 5,176 12.12 Green 1,561 3.66 Others 712 1.67
See also List of Ontario provincial electoral districts Canadian provincial electoral districts
References
External links Map of riding for 2018 election