Edmonton Griesbach is a federal electoral district in Alberta. Edmonton Griesbach was created by the 2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution and was legally defined in the 2013 representation order. It came into effect upon the call of the 42nd Canadian federal election, scheduled for 19 October 2015.[3] It was created out of parts of the electoral districts of Edmonton East and Edmonton—St. Albert.[4] The riding name refers to Griesbach, Edmonton.

Edmonton Griesbach
Alberta electoral district
Edmonton Griesbach in relation to other federal electoral districts in Edmonton (2013 boundaries)
Federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
MP
 
 
 
Blake Desjarlais
New Democratic
District created2013
First contested2015
Last contested2021
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]107,809
Electors (2019)82,242
Area (km²)[2]46
Pop. density (per km²)2,343.7
Census division(s)Division No. 11
Census subdivision(s)Edmonton

Demographics

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According to the 2011 Canadian census; 2013 representation[5][6]

Languages: 71.8% English, 4.1% Chinese, 2.5% Ukrainian, 2.5% French, 2.3% Arabic, 1.8% Vietnamese, 1.7% Spanish, 1.2% Italian, 1.2% Tagalog, 1.1% Portuguese, 1.1% German, 1.0% Polish
Religions: 57.4% Christian (28.2% Catholic, 4.9% United Church, 3.2% Christian Orthodox, 2.7% Anglican, 2.2% Lutheran, 1.4% Pentecostal, 1.3% Baptist, 13.5% Other), 6.9% Muslim, 3.3% Buddhist, 31.0% No religion
Median income (2010): $29,059
Average income (2010): $36,696

Panethnic groups in Edmonton Griesbach (2011−2021)
Panethnic
group
2021[7] 2016[8] 2011[9]
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
European[a] 60,215 55.53% 63,745 59.02% 67,740 65.92%
African 11,435 10.55% 9,920 9.18% 6,175 6.01%
Indigenous 11,080 10.22% 10,865 10.06% 9,610 9.35%
Southeast Asian[b] 8,810 8.12% 7,320 6.78% 5,580 5.43%
Middle Eastern[c] 5,690 5.25% 4,900 4.54% 3,150 3.07%
East Asian[d] 4,250 3.92% 5,025 4.65% 5,240 5.1%
South Asian 2,635 2.43% 2,675 2.48% 1,765 1.72%
Latin American 2,490 2.3% 2,100 1.94% 2,195 2.14%
Other/Multiracial[e] 1,820 1.68% 1,465 1.36% 1,300 1.27%
Total responses 108,435 97.08% 108,010 96.19% 102,755 95.31%
Total population 111,699 100% 112,287 100% 107,809 100%
Notes: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses.
Demographics based on 2012 Canadian federal electoral redistribution riding boundaries.

Members of Parliament

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This riding has elected the following members of the House of Commons of Canada:

Parliament Years Member Party
Edmonton Griesbach
Riding created from Edmonton East and Edmonton—St. Albert
42nd  2015–2019     Kerry Diotte Conservative
43rd  2019–2021
44th  2021–present     Blake Desjarlais New Democratic

Election results

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Graph of election results in Edmonton Greisbach (minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)

2023 representation order

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2021 federal election redistributed results[10]
Party Vote %
  New Democratic 17,429 40.36
  Conservative 15,681 36.31
  Liberal 6,552 15.17
  People's 2,567 5.94
  Green 489 1.13
  Others 466 1.08

2013 representation order

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2021 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Blake Desjarlais 17,457 40.5 +15.4 $83,759.98
Conservative Kerry Diotte 15,957 37.1 -14.3 $76,024.95
Liberal Habiba Mohamud 5,979 13.9 +3.4 $61,293.65
People's Thomas Matty 2,617 6.1 +3.8 $6,908.51
Green Heather Lau 538 1.2 -1.3 $0.00
Libertarian Morgan Watson 268 0.6 - none listed
Communist Alex Boykowich 140 0.3 -0.1 $0.00
Marxist–Leninist Mary Joyce 103 0.2 -0.0 $0.00
Total valid votes/Expense limit 43,059 99.9 $111,212.30
Total rejected ballots 495
Turnout 43,554 53.2%
Eligible voters 81,057
New Democratic gain from Conservative Swing -3.6
Source: Elections Canada[11][12]
2019 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Kerry Diotte 24,120 51.36 +11.40 $76,825.14
New Democratic Mark Cherrington 11,800 25.13 -8.89 $55,645.21
Liberal Habiba Mohamud 8,100 17.25 -4.44 $66,889.67
Green Safi Khan 1,189 2.53 +0.18 none listed
People's Barbara Ellen Nichols 1,074 2.29 - none listed
Independent Andrzej Gudanowski 216 0.46 - none listed
Christian Heritage Christina Alva Armas 203 0.43 - none listed
Communist Alex Boykowich 170 0.36 - none listed
Marxist–Leninist Mary Joyce 91 0.19 -0.04 $0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 46,963 99.33
Total rejected ballots 319 0.67 +0.08
Turnout 47,282 56.84 -2.51
Eligible voters 83,188
Conservative hold Swing +10.15
Source: Elections Canada[13][14]
2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Kerry Diotte 19,157 39.96 –12.55 $93,048.30
New Democratic Janis Irwin 16,309 34.02 –3.45 $150,799.22
Liberal Brian Gold 10,397 21.69 +15.11 $14,575.14
Green Heather Workman 1,129 2.35 –1.08 $1,404.61
Libertarian Maryna Goncharenko 415 0.87 $150.44
Marijuana Linda Northcott 279 0.58
Rhinoceros Bun Bun Thompson 144 0.30
Marxist–Leninist Mary Joyce 112 0.23
Total valid votes/expense limit 47,942 99.40   $214,842.90
Total rejected ballots 289 0.60
Turnout 48,231 59.35
Eligible voters 81,265
Conservative hold Swing –4.55
Source: Elections Canada[15][16]
2011 federal election redistributed results[17]
Party Vote %
  Conservative 19,832 52.51
  New Democratic 14,151 37.47
  Liberal 2,484 6.58
  Green 1,299 3.44

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
  2. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
  3. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
  4. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
  5. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e." and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.

References

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  1. ^ Statistics Canada: 2011
  2. ^ Statistics Canada: 2011
  3. ^ Timeline for the Redistribution of Federal Electoral Districts
  4. ^ Report – Alberta
  5. ^ "2011 Census Profile". February 8, 2012.
  6. ^ "Statistics Canada: 2011 National Household Survey Profile". May 8, 2013.
  7. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 26, 2022). "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  8. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 27, 2021). "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  9. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (November 27, 2015). "NHS Profile". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  10. ^ "Transposition of Votes from the 44th General Election to the 2023 Representation Orders". Elections Canada. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  11. ^ "September 20, 2021 Election Results — Edmonton Manning (Validated results)". Elections Canada. September 26, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  12. ^ "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  13. ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  14. ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  15. ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. February 29, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  16. ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
  17. ^ Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections