Courtenay—Alberni

Courtenay—Alberni
British Columbia electoral district
Interactive map of riding boundaries from the 2025 federal election. Points indicate the cities of Courtenay and Port Alberni.
Federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
MP
 
 		 
Gord Johns
New Democratic
District created2013
First contested2015
Last contested2025
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]110,391
Electors (2019)100,510
Area (km²)[2]8,571
Pop. density (per km²)12.9
Census division(s)Alberni-Clayoquot, Comox Valley, Nanaimo, Powell River
Census subdivision(s)Nanaimo (part), Courtenay (part), Port Alberni, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Cumberland, Lantzville, Tofino, Ucluelet, Marktosis

Courtenay—Alberni is a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada. It is around the latitudinal centre of Vancouver Island. It encompasses a portion of B.C. formerly included in the electoral districts of Nanaimo—Alberni and Vancouver Island North.[3]

Courtenay—Alberni was created by the 2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution and was legally defined in the 2013 representation order. It came into effect upon the call of the 42nd Canadian federal election, polling for which took place in October 2015.[4]

Demographics

Panethnic groups in Courtenay—Alberni (2011−2021)
Panethnic
group		 2021[5] 2016[6] 2011[7]
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
European[a] 104,325 85.24% 96,505 86.19% 95,360 88.44%
Indigenous 11,625 9.5% 10,475 9.36% 8,585 7.96%
East Asian[b] 1,835 1.5% 1,735 1.55% 1,460 1.35%
Southeast Asian[c] 1,665 1.36% 1,105 0.99% 870 0.81%
South Asian 1,320 1.08% 1,110 0.99% 615 0.57%
African 570 0.47% 520 0.46% 330 0.31%
Latin American 465 0.38% 170 0.15% 290 0.27%
Middle Eastern[d] 190 0.16% 80 0.07% 60 0.06%
Other[e] 410 0.33% 275 0.25% 260 0.24%
Total responses 122,395 97.83% 111,970 97.67% 107,825 97.73%
Total population 125,116 100% 114,647 100% 110,324 100%
Notes: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses.
Demographics based on 2012 Canadian federal electoral redistribution riding boundaries.
According to the 2011 Canadian census[8][9]

Languages: 90.8% English, 2.2% French, 1.8% German
Religions: 45.1% Christian (11.9% Catholic, 8.3% United Church, 7.7% Anglican, 2.5% Baptist, 2.0% Lutheran, 1.3% Presbyterian, 1.2% Pentecostal, 10.2% Other), 3.0% Other, 51.9% No religion
Median income (2010): $26,754
Average income (2010): $34,319
Main industries: Retail trade (14.4% of labour force), Health care and social assistance (12.1%)

Members of Parliament

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

Parliament Years Member Party
Courtenay—Alberni
Riding created from Nanaimo—Alberni and Vancouver Island North
42nd  2015–2019     Gord Johns New Democratic
43rd  2019–2021
44th  2021–2025
45th  2025–present

Election results

Vote shareYear00.10.20.30.40.52010201220142016201820202022LiberalConservativeNDPGreenPeople'sCourtenay—Alberni election results
View source data.
Graph of election results in Courtenay—Alberni (minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)

2023 representation order

2025 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticGord Johns31,61739.64–3.24$107,752.57
ConservativeKris McNichol28,02835.14+3.84$98,868.84
LiberalBrian Cameron18,07822.66+9.05$48,661.26
GreenChris Markevich1,3521.70–5.36
People'sThomas Gamble4270.54–4.47$3,486.49
Animal ProtectionTeresa Knight1950.24–$3,570.37
Christian HeritageJesse Musial690.09–$306.25
Total valid votes/expense limit 79,76699.54–$152,320.49
Total rejected ballots 3670.46+0.15
Turnout 80,13373.85+8.49
Eligible voters 108,515
New Democratic notional hold Swing –3.54
Source: Elections Canada[10][11]
2021 federal election redistributed results[12]
Party Vote %
  New Democratic29,04542.88
  Conservative21,20531.30
  Liberal9,22213.61
  Green4,7767.05
  People's3,3845.00
  Others1080.16

2013 representation order

Map of the election results of the 2019 Canadian Federal Election by polling station in Courtenay—Alberni
2021 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticGord Johns30,61244.21+2.99$102,309.88
ConservativeMary Lee22,18132.03–1.09$99,155.22
LiberalSusan Farlinger9,27613.40+1.47$37,061.04
GreenSusanne Lawson3,5905.18–8.32$9,378.63
People'sRobert Eppich3,4675.01–$6,474.87
Marxist–LeninistBarbara Biley1240.18–0.06none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 69,25099.69–$131,260.27
Total rejected ballots 2150.31–0.18
Turnout 69,46565.35–6.05
Eligible voters 106,293
New Democratic hold Swing +2.04
Source: Elections Canada[13][14]
2019 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticGord Johns29,79041.22+3.16$126,481.09
ConservativeByron Horner23,93633.12+4.89$95,576.91
GreenSean Wood9,76213.51+1.76$14,805.72
LiberalJonah Baden Gowans8,62011.93–9.85$11,728.11
Marxist–LeninistBarbara Biley1720.24+0.04none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 72,28099.51–$123,697.56
Total rejected ballots 3590.49+0.23
Turnout 72,63971.40–4.50
Eligible voters 101,731
New Democratic hold Swing –0.87
Source: Elections Canada[15][16]
2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticGord Johns26,58238.06–2.66$124,072.44
ConservativeJohn Duncan19,71428.22–16.66$92,251.34
LiberalCarrie Powell-Davidson15,21221.78+15.06$32,002.88
GreenGlenn Sollitt8,20111.74+4.89$124,891.17
Marxist–LeninistBarbara Biley1400.20–none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 69,84999.74 $231,958.67
Total rejected ballots 1850.26–
Turnout 70,03475.90–
Eligible voters 92,266
New Democratic notional gain from Conservative Swing –7.00
This riding was created from Nanaimo—Alberni and Vancouver Island North, both of which elected a Conservative candidate in the last election. John Duncan was the incumbent from Vancouver Island North.
Source: Elections Canada[17][18]
2011 federal election redistributed results[19]
Party Vote %
  Conservative25,79744.89
  New Democratic23,40040.72
  Green3,9356.85
  Liberal3,8606.72
  Others4800.84

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 "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
  3. ↑ Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" 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: 2011
  2. ↑ Statistics Canada: 2011
  3. ↑ Final Report – British Columbia
  4. ↑ Timeline for the Redistribution of Federal Electoral Districts
  5. ↑ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 26, 2022). "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  6. ↑ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 27, 2021). "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  7. ↑ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (November 27, 2015). "NHS Profile". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Statistics Canada: 2011 Census Profile". February 8, 2012.
  9. ↑ "2011 National Household Survey Profile - Federal electoral district (2013 Representation Order)". May 8, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Forty-Fifth General Election 2025 — Poll-by-poll Results: Courtenay—Alberni". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2025.
  11. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2025). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2025 General Election: Part 3C – Summary of Electoral Campaign Expenses and Other Outflows – Election expenses subject to the limit – Total". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  12. ↑ "Transposition of Votes from the 44th General Election to the 2023 Representation Orders". Elections Canada. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Forty-Fourth General Election 2021 — Poll-by-poll Results: Courtenay—Alberni". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2021.
  14. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2021). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2021 General Election: Part 3C – Summary of Electoral Campaign Expenses and Other Outflows – Election expenses subject to the limit – Total". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  15. ↑ "Forty-Third General Election 2019 — Poll-by-poll Results: Courtenay—Alberni". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2019.
  16. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2019). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2019 General Election: Part 3C – Summary of Electoral Campaign Expenses and Other Outflows – Election expenses subject to the limit – Total". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  17. ↑ "Forty-Second General Election 2015 — Poll-by-poll Results: Courtenay—Alberni". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2015.
  18. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2015). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2015 General Election: Part 4 – Campaign Financial Summary – Total election expenses subject to the limit". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  19. ↑ Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections


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