Richmond CentreâÂÂMarpole (; formerly Richmond Centre) is a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1988.
Under the 2022 Canadian federal electoral redistribution the riding was renamed. It gained much of the Marpole area from Vancouver Granville and Vancouver Quadra and lose the area south of Williams Road to Richmond EastâÂÂSteveston.
The electoral district comprises the part of:
Ethnic groups: 60.1% Chinese, 17.2% White, 6.1% Filipino, 4.9% South Asian, 1.8% Japanese, 1.3% Southeast Asian, 1.1% Latin American, 1% Korean, 1% Arab<br /> Languages: 28.5% English, 25.4% Mandarin, 22.5% Yue, 3.2% Tagalog, 1.3% Min Nan, 1.1% Japanese, 1% Russian, 1% Punjabi<br /> Religions: 56.3% No Religion, 30% Christian (12.5% Catholic, 1.2% Anglican, 1.1% Baptist, 1.1% United Church), 5.7% Buddhist, 3.3% Muslim, 1.6% Sikh, 1.3% Jewish, 1% Hindu<br /> Median income: $32,800 (2020) <br /> Average income: $45,480 (2020)
Retail trade and the service sector (professional, scientific, technical services) are the major sources of employment in Richmond. 44% of residents over the age of 15 years have obtained a university certificate or degree. The average family income is over $112,200. Unemployment is around 10.8%. This riding is home to many Asian-themed malls and other businesses, such as River Rock Casino Resort, Aberdeen Centre, Parker Place, Lansdowne Centre, CF Richmond Centre, McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport and is also home to the Vancouver International Airport.
The district was created in 1987 from parts of RichmondâÂÂSouth Delta. In 2003, more parts of DeltaâÂÂSouth Richmond were added to it.
The 2012 electoral redistribution saw this riding renamed Richmond Centre and lost territory to StevestonâÂÂRichmond East for the 2015 election.
This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:
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