The major industry in the riding is manufacturing, and auto parts maker Magna International is the largest manufacturer. According to the 2006 census, the average family income is $118,060 which is higher than the national average. Unemployment in the riding is lower than the national average at 3.6%. Retail trade and the service sector are also important to the economy.

The riding consists of that part of the Regional Municipality of York comprising the towns of Newmarket and Aurora.

Ethnic groups: 78.8% White, 4.4% Chinese, 3.5% South Asian, 2.7% Southeast Asian, 2.6% Black, 1.5% Filipino, 1.3% West Asian, 1.2% Latin American
Languages: 77.2% English, 3.3% Chinese, 1.9% Italian, 1.7% French, 1.7% Russian, 1.4% Spanish, 1.1% Persian
Religions: 66.2% Christian (29.9% Catholic, 8.4% United Church, 7.7% Anglican, 3.5% Christian Orthodox, 2.7% Presbyterian, 1.7% Pentecostal, 1.6% Baptist, 10.7% Other), 2.6% Buddhist, 2.5% Muslim, 1.4% Hindu, 1.2% Jewish, 25.6% No religion
Median income (2010): $36,416
Average income (2010): $48,162

Riding associations are the local branches of the national political parties:

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