Burlington is a federal electoral district in Halton Region, Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1979.

Geography It consists of the southern part of the city of Burlington.

The riding serves downtown Burlington and the neighbourhoods of Aldershot, Maple, Freeman, Wellington Square, Dynes, Roseland, Longmoor, Shoreacres, Pinedale, Elizabeth Gardens, Palmer, Mountainside, Brant Hills, and Tyandaga in Burlington.

A suburban swing riding, it has elected an MP from the governing party in every election since 1984.

Demographics According to the 2021 Canadian census Languages: 79.0% English, 1.6% Spanish, 1.5% French, 1.2% Polish, 1.2% Arabic Religions: 58.8% Christian (28.3% Catholic, 6.4% Anglican, 5.7% United Church, 2.3% Presbyterian, 2.1% Christian Orthodox, 1.1% Baptist, 12.9% other), 3.1% Muslim, 1.5% Hindu, 34.5% none Median income: $48,000 (2020) Average income: $66,100 (2020)

+ Panethnic groups in Burlington (2011−2021)Panethnic group202120162011 European 101,330 104,610 106,925 South Asian 5,020 3,420 2,475 African 3,190 2,425 1,795 East Asian 3,135 2,325 2,240 Middle Eastern 2,955 1,760 1,235 Southeast Asian 2,740 2,345 1,430 Latin American 1,940 1,410 1,050 Indigenous 1,725 1,530 1,155 Other/multiracial 1,575 1,115 665 Total responses 123,610 120,945 118,960 Total population 125,435 123,180 120,569

History Burlington was created in 1976 from Halton—Wentworth.

This riding gained small territories from Halton and Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale during the 2012 electoral redistribution.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

Election results

2011 federal election redistributed resultsPundits' Guide to Canadian Elections Party Vote %   Conservative 33,162 54.14   Liberal 14,235 23.24   New Democratic 11,549 18.85   Green 2,166 3.54   Others 140 0.23

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

References

Federal riding history from the Library of Parliament Burlington District Campaign expense data from Elections Canada

Notes