Saskatoon West
Saskatchewan electoral district
Saskatoon West in relation to other Saskatchewan federal electoral districts as of the 2013 Representation Order. Dotted line shows Saskatoon city limits.
Federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
MP
 
 		 
Brad Redekopp
Conservative
District created2013
First contested2015
Last contested2021
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2021)[1]87,855
Electors (2021)61,148
Area (km²)[2]90.73
Pop. density (per km²)968.3
Census division(s)Division No. 11
Census subdivision(s)Corman Park No. 344, Saskatoon

Saskatoon West (French: Saskatoon-Ouest) is a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1979 to 1988, and again in 2015.

This riding was created in 1976 from parts of Moose Jaw and Saskatoon—Biggar ridings.

It was abolished in 1987 when it was redistributed into Kindersley—Lloydminster, Saskatoon—Clark's Crossing and Saskatoon—Dundurn ridings.

The riding was recreated for the 2015 election, mostly out of the portions of Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar and Saskatoon—Wanuskewin located in the city of Saskatoon.

Boundaries Description

Consisting of those parts of the Province of Saskatchewan and the City of Saskatoon described as follows: commencing at the intersection of Highway No. 11 with Range Road 3052; thence southerly along Range Road 3052 and Wanuskewin Road to the easterly limit of the City of Saskatoon; thence generally southerly along said limit to Wanuskewin Road at approximate latitude 52°11'43"N and longitude 106°37'23"W; thence generally southerly along said road and Warman Road to 33rd Street East; thence easterly along said street and its production to the South Saskatchewan River; thence generally southwesterly along said river to the southerly limit of the City of Saskatoon; thence southwesterly, generally northwesterly and generally northeasterly along the southerly, westerly and northerly limits of said city to Beam Road; thence easterly and northeasterly along said road to Marquis Drive; thence easterly along said drive to Thatcher Avenue; thence northerly along said avenue to 71st Street West; thence easterly along said street to Highway No. 11 (the northwesterly limit of the City of Saskatoon); thence northerly and northeasterly along said highway and said limit to the point of commencement.[3]

Demographics

According to the 2021 Census

Ethnic groups (2021): 55% White, 18.2% Aboriginal, 10.2% Filipino, 6.8% South Asian, 3.1% Black, 2.3% Southeast Asian, 1.3 Latin American, 1.1% Chinese
Languages (2021): 73.6% English, 5.6% Tagalog, 1.6% Punjabi, 1.2% Urdu, 1.1% Spanish, 1% Bengali
Religions (2021): 51.3% Christian (25.1% Catholic, 4.3% United Church, 2.2% Anglican, 1.9% Lutheran, 1.4% Christian Orthodox, 1.4% Pentecostal and other Charismatic, 1.2% Anabaptist, 1.1% Baptist), 38% No religion, 4.7% Muslim, 1.9% Sikh, 1.1% Traditional Spirituality, 1% Hindu
Median income (2021): $39,200
Median after-tax income (2021): $35,600

Average income (2021): $46,000
Average after-tax income (2021): $39,840

Panethnic groups in Saskatoon West (2011−2021)
Panethnic group 2021[4] 2016[5] 2011[6]
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
European[lower-alpha 1] 47,345 54.96% 48,390 59.12% 50,335 66.89%
Indigenous 15,690 18.21% 15,140 18.5% 13,655 18.15%
Southeast Asian[lower-alpha 2] 10,780 12.51% 8,185 10% 5,280 7.02%
South Asian 5,875 6.82% 4,420 5.4% 1,490 1.98%
African 2,645 3.07% 1,905 2.33% 930 1.24%
Latin American 1,115 1.29% 945 1.15% 730 0.97%
East Asian[lower-alpha 3] 1,090 1.27% 1,180 1.44% 1,550 2.06%
Middle Eastern[lower-alpha 4] 910 1.06% 840 1.03% 600 0.8%
Other/multiracial[lower-alpha 5] 705 0.82% 855 1.04% 680 0.9%
Total responses 86,145 98.05% 81,850 97.78% 75,245 98.1%
Total population 87,855 100% 83,711 100% 76,704 100%
Notes: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses.
Demographics based on 2012 Canadian federal electoral redistribution riding boundaries.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of the House of Commons of Canada:

Parliament Years Member Party
Saskatoon West
Riding created from Moose Jaw and Saskatoon—Biggar
31st  1979–1980     Ray Hnatyshyn Progressive Conservative
32nd  1980–1984
33rd  1984–1988
Riding dissolved into Kindersley—Lloydminster,
Saskatoon—Clark's Crossing, and Saskatoon—Dundurn
Riding re-created from Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar
and Saskatoon—Wanuskewin
42nd  2015–2019     Sheri Benson New Democratic
43rd  2019–2021     Brad Redekopp Conservative
44th  2021–present

Election results

2015–present

Graph of election results in Saskatoon West (minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
2021 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeBrad Redekopp15,37945.4-2.3$101,524.46
New DemocraticRobert Doucette13,32839.3-1.0$98,502.73
LiberalRuben Rajakumar2,7788.2+0.86$22,012.29
People'sKevin Boychuk2,0646.1+4.11$9,067.48
GreenDave Greenfield3571.1-1.57$166.25
Total valid votes/Expense limit 33,90699.16+0.17$119,102.72
Total rejected ballots 2840.84-0.17
Turnout 34,19055.91-8.05
Eligible voters 61,148
Source: Elections Canada[7]
Conservative hold Swing -0.96
2019 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeBrad Redekopp18,59747.70+14.82$82,759.63
New DemocraticSheri Benson15,70840.29+0.73$101,089.71
LiberalShah Rukh2,8637.34-17.14$13,960.24
GreenShawn Setyo1,0422.67+0.93$658.36
People'sIsaac Hayes7751.99-$2,776.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 38,98598.99
Total rejected ballots 3971.01+0.56
Turnout 39,38263.96-2.48
Eligible voters 61,577
Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing +7.05
Source: Elections Canada[8][9]
2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticSheri Benson14,92139.56-11.57$138,813.32
ConservativeRandy Donauer12,40132.88-9.66$120,540.81
LiberalLisa Abbott9,23424.48+20.71$27,228.57
GreenLois Carol Mitchell6581.74-0.83$248.05
Canada PartyJim Pankiw2710.72–$22,678.24
LibertarianBronek Hart2300.61–$603.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 37,71599.55  $192,280.99
Total rejected ballots 1700.45–
Turnout 37,88566.44–
Eligible voters 57,021
New Democratic notional hold Swing -0.33
Source: Elections Canada[10][11]
2011 federal election redistributed results[12]
Party Vote  %
  New Democratic15,57351.13
  Conservative12,95542.54
  Liberal1,1473.77
  Green7822.57

1979–1988

1984 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeRay Hnatyshyn26,012
New DemocraticRon Fisher18,910
LiberalMaureen Darling6,355
RhinocerosGeorge Adilman495
Confederation of RegionsDayle Goodine337
GreenKeith A. Morvick150
IndependentRobert J. Bonsor109
1980 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeRay Hnatyshyn17,636
New DemocraticReg Parker14,852
LiberalC.M.Red Williams8,116
Marxist–LeninistSusan Dennis97
Source: Canadian Elections Database[13]
1979 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeRay Hnatyshyn20,174
New DemocraticParker, Reg15,094
LiberalWilliams, C.M. Red6,837
IndependentLoran, Bill1,293
Social CreditCranfield, D.D.221
Marxist–LeninistDennis, Susan76

Riding Map (Official Boundaries Map)[14]

A detailed map can be found on the Elections Canada website

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
  2. ↑ Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
  3. ↑ Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
  4. ↑ Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
  5. ↑ Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e." and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.

References

  1. ↑ Statistics Canada: 2022
  2. ↑ Statistics Canada: 2022
  3. ↑ "Saskatoon West | Maps Corner | Elections Canada Online". elections.ca. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  4. ↑ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 26, 2022). "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  5. ↑ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 27, 2021). "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  6. ↑ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (November 27, 2015). "NHS Profile". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Election Night Results - Electoral Districts".
  8. ↑ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Election Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  10. ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Saskatoon West, 30 September 2015
  11. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
  12. ↑ Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections
  13. ↑ "Elections | Canadian Elections Database". canadianelectionsdatabase.ca. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Official map of the Saskatoon West federal riding boundaries (Representation Order of 2013)" (PDF). Elections Canada - Maps Corner. Elections Canada. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
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