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Established | June 02, 1997 |
Disbanded | Still Active |
Contributor | User 13 |
Last Modified | Campari_007 November 16, 2020 11:37am |
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This southern Ontario riding contains part of the city of Kitchener. The riding spreads east and west from the downtown core of the riding to encompass a range of older and newer subdivisions.
It extends from the Conestoga Parkway and Highway 8 in the south to the CN Rail line in the north and from Trussler Road and Highland Road in the west to the Grand River.
The area is known for the strength of its German heritage, with a nine per cent German population. Manufacturing is the most important industry with retail trade second. Average family income is $64,306 and unemployment is 5.9 per cent.
The riding of Kitchener was created in 1966 from Waterloo North and South. In 1996, the name changed to Kitchener Centre. In 2004, a portion of the Kitchener-Waterloo riding was added in the northwest.
Population: 109,800
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