Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing

Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing was a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 2004 until 2023. The area was represented by the riding of Algoma from 1867 to 1904 and from 1968 to 1996 and then by Algoma—Manitoulin from 1996 to 2004. In 2023 the riding was dissolved with parts going to Kapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk, Sault Ste. Marie—Algoma, Sudbury East—Manitoulin—Nickel Belt, and Thunder Bay—Superior North.

Demographics

According to the 2021 Canadian census

• Languages: 68.7% English, 23.6% French, 1.3% Ojibway, 1.1% German
• Religions: 65.2% Christian (40.5% Catholic, 6.6% United Church, 4.5% Anglican, 1.1% Baptist, 1.1% Pentecostal, 11.4% Other), 1.7% Indigenous Spirituality, 31.7% None
• Median income: $37,200 (2020)
• Average income: $46,520 (2020)

Panethnic groups in Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing (2011−2021)

Panethnic group	2021		2016		2011
	Pop.	%	Pop.	%	Pop.	%
EuropeanTemplate:Efn	61,675		62,255		64,285
Indigenous	15,895		14,990		13,775
African	410		270		275
South Asian	350		145		105
East AsianTemplate:Efn	300		270		200
Southeast AsianTemplate:Efn	215		85		115
Latin American	55		60		80
Middle EasternTemplate:Efn	50		70		0
Other/multiracialTemplate:Efn	155		60		50
Total responses	79,095		78,205		78,900
Total population	80,310		79,483		79,801
Notes: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses. Demographics based on 2012 Canadian federal electoral redistribution riding boundaries.

Geography

The district includes the eastern, northern and central parts of Algoma District, the extreme northwestern part and extreme southwestern part of Sudbury District, the extreme southeastern part of Thunder Bay District, all of Manitoulin District, and western Cochrane District along the Trans Canada highway. Large communities include Elliot Lake, Kapuskasing, Hearst, Espanola, Wawa, Manitouwadge, Blind River, Sables-Spanish Rivers, Chapleau, and Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands. The area is 103,364 km².

History

Algoma was created in the British North America Act and consisted of the Provisional Judicial District of Algoma District. In 1882, the district consisted of the area between the Provisional Thunder Bay District and the Province of Manitoba. In 1892, it consisted of all areas of Ontario west of the Nipissing electoral district, and also included Manitoulin Island and the islands around it. The district was abolished in 1903 when it was redistributed into Algoma East and Algoma West ridings.

A new Algoma district was created from Algoma East and Algoma West in 1966. It consisted of most of Algoma District except the extreme north and northwestern portions, and Sault Ste. Marie. It also included Manitoulin Island, nearby islands, and the southwestern corner of Sudbury. In 1976, the district was expanded to the north, and to include the suburbs of Sault Ste. Marie, Whitefish River Indian Reserve, and more of the southwestern part of Sudbury District.

In 1987, it was expanded to include part of the city of Sault Ste. Marie, the part of Rankin Indian Reserve within city limits, more of western Sudbury District, all of Manitoulin District, and much of southcentral Sudbury District. There were also some boundary changes in the north part of the Algoma district.

In 1996, the district consisted of all of Algoma District except Sault Ste. Marie, the northwestern corner and the southwestern corner of Sudbury District, Manitoulin District, and the southeastern corner of Thunder Bay District.

In 1997, the name of the district was changed to Algoma—Manitoulin.

The current electoral district was created in 2003. 71.7% of the population of the riding came from Algoma—Manitoulin, and 28.3% from Timmins-James Bay. Several small parts of the former riding went to Nickel Belt and Sault Ste. Marie ridings.

The riding later gained territory from Sault Ste. Marie and Nickel Belt during the 2012 electoral redistribution.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

Election results

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Graph of election results in Algoma (1966-1997), Algoma—Manitoulin, and Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing (since 1966, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)

Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing (2003–2021)

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Graph of election results in Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing (since 2003, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)

2011 federal election redistributed results
Party		Vote	%
Template:Canadian party colour |	New Democratic	19,561	49.93
Template:Canadian party colour |	Conservative	12,734	32.51
Template:Canadian party colour |	Liberal	5,660	14.45
Template:Canadian party colour |	Green	1,208	3.08
Template:Canadian party colour |	Others	11	0.03

Algoma—Manitoulin (1997–2003)

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Graph of election results in Algoma—Manitoulin (1997-2003, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)

Algoma (1966–1997)

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Graph of election results in Algoma (1966-1997, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)

Algoma (1867–1903)

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Graph of election results in Algoma (1867-1903, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)

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Party		Candidate	Votes

See also

• List of Canadian electoral districts
• Historical federal electoral districts of Canada

References

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External links

• Riding history for Algoma 1867-1904 from the Library of Parliament
• Riding history for Algoma 1968-1993 from the Library of Parliament
• Riding history for Algoma—Manitoulin 1997-2004 from the Library of Parliament
• Riding history from the Library of Parliament
• 2011 results from Elections Canada
• Expenditures - 2008