Vancouver South (federal electoral district)

The riding is one of the most diverse in Canada, with less than one-fifth of the population being of European descent. 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. 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%. ==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. Vancouver South, 1917–1997 ==See also==