Haldimand—Norfolk
 Ontario electoral district
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Haldimand—Norfolk in relation to other southern Ontario electoral districts
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| Federal electoral district | |||
| Legislature | House of Commons | ||
| MP |
Conservative |
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| District created | 2003 | ||
| First contested | 2004 | ||
| Last contested | 2015 | ||
| District webpage | profile, map | ||
| Demographics | |||
| Population (2011) | 108,051 | ||
| Electors (2015) | 81,773 | ||
| Area (km²) | 3,061 | ||
| Pop. density (per km²) | 35.3 | ||
| Census divisions | Haldimand, Norfolk | ||
| Census subdivisions | Haldimand, Norfolk | ||
Haldimand—Norfolk is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1979 to 1997, and since 2004. Its Member of Parliament (MP) is Conservative Diane Finley. The population of the riding is 104,575.
This riding is located in rural Southern Ontario, and comprises Haldimand and Norfolk Counties, except for parts of the Six Nations and New Credit Indian Reserves. The total area is 3,073 km2. There are 205 polling divisions. Neighbouring districts include Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale, Brant, Elgin—Middlesex—London, Niagara West—Glanbrook, Oxford, and Welland.
Ethnic groups: 95.0% White, 3.2% Aboriginal
Languages: 89.5% English, 3.5% German, 1.4% Dutch, 1.2% French
Religions: 73.6% Christian (22.8% Catholic, 13.6% United Church, 8.6% Anglican, 6.1% Baptist, 3.6% Presbyterian, 1.9% Lutheran, 1.5% Pentecostal, 15.4% Other), 25.6% No religion
Median income (2010): $29,580
Average income (2010): $36,839
Haldimand—Norfolk has existed as a federal electoral district twice. It was first created in 1976 from the riding of Norfolk—Haldimand. Haldimand—Norfolk was later abolished in 1996, and was mostly replaced by Haldimand—Norfolk—Brant. It was recreated in 2003 from 12.0% of Erie—Lincoln and 88.0% of Haldimand—Norfolk—Brant.
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