Fort McMurray—Athabasca
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Fort McMurray—Athabasca (formerly Athabasca) was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1968 to 2015. It was a predominantly rural riding in northeastern Alberta, representing the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, the Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17, the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124, Big Lakes County, Lac La Biche County, Athabasca County and the southeastern part of Northern Sunrise County.
Demographics
- According to the 2011 Canadian census
Ethnic groups: 65.8% White, 22.1% Aboriginal, 3.8% South Asian, 2.5% Filipino, 1.9% Black, 1.2% Arab
Languages: 80.7% English, 4.9% Cree, 3.1% French, 1.6% Tagalog
Religions: 67.3% Christian (33.4% Catholic, 7.3% Anglican, 5.0% United Church, 3.8% Pentecostal, 1.5% Lutheran, 1.4% Baptist, 1.3% Christian Orthodox, 13.6% Other Christian), 3.4% Muslim, 1.5% Hindu, 26.2% No religion
Median income (2010): $47,348
History
It was created as "Athabasca" riding in 1966 from Athabaska and Peace River ridings. In 2004, it was renamed "Fort McMurray—Athabasca".
Following the Canadian federal electoral redistribution, 2012, this riding was abolished. 69% was redistributed into the new riding of Fort McMurray—Cold Lake, 19% to Peace River—Westlock (notably the towns of Slave Lake and High Prairie among others) and 11% to Lakeland.
Members of Parliament
This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:
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Election results
Fort McMurray—Athabasca, 2004–2015
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Athabasca, 1968–2004
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See also
References
External links
- Riding history for Athabasca (1966-2004) from the Library of Parliament
- Riding history for Fort McMurray—Athabasca (2004-present) from the Library of Parliament
- Expenditures - 2008
- Expenditures - 2004
- Expenditures - 2000
- Expenditures - 1997
- Website of the Parliament of Canada
- Report on Federal Electoral Districts Redistribution
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