Ottawa South

For the Ontario provincial electoral district, see Ottawa South (provincial electoral district). For the neighbourhood in Ottawa, see Old Ottawa South. For the soccer team, see Ottawa South United.

45°21′33.372″N 75°39′51.69″W / 45.35927000°N 75.6643583°W / 45.35927000; -75.6643583

Ottawa South
Ontario electoral district
Ottawa South in relation to other electoral districts in Ottawa (2003 boundaries)
Federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
MP
 
 		 
David McGuinty
Liberal
District created1987
First contested1988
Last contested2021
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2016)[1]121,058
Electors (2021)92,759
Area (km²)[2]73.26
Pop. density (per km²)1,652.4
Census division(s)Ottawa
Census subdivision(s)Ottawa

Ottawa South (French: Ottawa-Sud) is a federal electoral district in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is represented in the House of Commons of Canada by David McGuinty, brother of former Premier of Ontario and Ottawa South MPP Dalton McGuinty. It has been held continuously by Liberal candidates since it was first contested in 1988, and is regarded as one of the strongest Liberal ridings in Canada. Ottawa South is a suburban, generally middle class riding, notable for having the highest Arab population in Ontario.[3]

  1. ^ Statistics Canada: 2016
  2. ^ Statistics Canada: 2011
  3. ^ "Riding: Ottawa South". Pundit's Guide to Canadian Federal Elections.