Hamilton Centre () is a federal electoral district in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2004.
History It was created in 2003 from parts of Hamilton East, Hamilton West and Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Aldershot ridings. This riding lost territory to Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas and gained territory from Hamilton East—Stoney Creek during the 2012 electoral redistribution.
Following the 2022 Canadian federal electoral redistribution, the riding gained the remainder of the Strathcona neighbourhood from Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas, albeit an uninhabited portion consisting of Woodland Cemetery. It additionally gained the Homeside, Normanhurst, Bartonville, Hamilton, Glenview, and Rosedale neighbourhoods from Hamilton East—Stoney Creek. These changes came into effect upon the calling of the 2025 Canadian federal election.
Geography
Following the 2012 electoral boundary redistribution, the boundaries of Hamilton Centre were significantly adjusted, with the portions of the electoral district that were above the Niagara Escarpment moving to the new district of Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas.
Following the 2022 electoral boundary redistribution, Hamilton Centre's borders were expanded to include the uninhabited portion of Woodlawn Cemetery previously held by Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas and five neighbourhoods - Homeside, Normanhurst, Bartonville, Glenview West, and Rosedale - that were previously part of Hamilton East—Stoney Creek.
Demographics According to the 2021 Canadian census
Languages: 77.2% English, 2.2% Spanish, 2.1% French, 2.1% Portuguese, 2.0% Arabic, 1.1% Vietnamese, 1.0% Italian Religions: 43.9% Christian (21.8% Catholic, 3.4% Anglican, 2.1% United Church, 1.4% Christian Orthodox, 1.4% Presbyterian, 1.2% Baptist, 1.0% Pentecostal, 11.5% other Christian), 6.2% Muslim, 2.0% Hindu, 1.5% Buddhist, 44.2% none Median income: $35,200 (2020) Average income: $44,560 (2020)
+ Panethnic groups in Hamilton Centre (2011−2021)Panethnic group202120162011 European 72,070 71,730 75,985 African 8,380 6,390 4,935 Southeast Asian 4,585 3,675 3,955 South Asian 4,420 2,600 1,985 Indigenous 4,280 4,140 4,030 East Asian 2,915 2,880 2,935 Middle Eastern 2,810 2,260 1,280 Latin American 2,440 2,105 2,050 Other/multiracial 1,820 1,380 705 Total responses 103,725 97,165 97,860 Total population 106,439 100,103 101,932
Members of Parliament
Hamilton Centre is represented in the House of Commons of Canada by Aslam Rana of the Liberal Party of Canada. Rana was elected in the 2025 federal election. Prior to Rana's election, the riding was considered an NDP "stronghold".
Election results
2021 federal election redistributed results Party Vote % New Democratic 23,390 46.96 Liberal 13,315 26.73 Conservative 8,227 16.52 People's 3,271 6.57 Green 1,325 2.66 Others 283 0.57
2011 federal election redistributed resultsPundits' Guide to Canadian Elections Party Vote % New Democratic 20,741 60.25 Conservative 8,076 23.46 Liberal 4,509 13.10 Others 925 2.69 Green 172 0.50
See also List of Canadian electoral districts Historical federal electoral districts of Canada
References
Riding history from the Library of Parliament Campaign expense data from Elections Canada
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