Hamilton Centre (federal electoral district)


Hamilton Centre is a federal electoral district in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2004.

History

It was created in 2003 from parts of Hamilton East, Hamilton West and Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Aldershot ridings. This riding lost territory to Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas and gained territory from Hamilton East—Stoney Creek during the 2012 electoral redistribution.
Following the 2022 Canadian federal electoral redistribution, the riding gained the remainder of the Strathcona neighbourhood from Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas, albeit an uninhabited portion consisting of Woodland Cemetery. It additionally gained the Homeside, Normanhurst, Bartonville, Hamilton, Glenview, and Rosedale neighbourhoods from Hamilton East—Stoney Creek. These changes came into effect upon the calling of the 2025 Canadian federal election.

Geography

Following the 2012 electoral boundary redistribution, the boundaries of Hamilton Centre were significantly adjusted, with the portions of the electoral district that were above the Niagara Escarpment moving to the new district of Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas. Elections Canada defined the new boundaries as:
Following the 2022 electoral boundary redistribution, Hamilton Centre's borders were expanded to include the uninhabited portion of Woodlawn Cemetery previously held by Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas and five neighbourhoods - Homeside, Normanhurst, Bartonville, Glenview West, and Rosedale - that were previously part of Hamilton East—Stoney Creek.

Demographics

Languages: 77.2% English, 2.2% Spanish, 2.1% French, 2.1% Portuguese, 2.0% Arabic, 1.1% Vietnamese, 1.0% Italian

Religions: 43.9% Christian, 6.2% Muslim, 2.0% Hindu, 1.5% Buddhist, 44.2% none

Median income: $35,200

Average income: $44,560

Members of Parliament

Hamilton Centre is represented in the House of Commons of Canada by Aslam Rana of the Liberal Party of Canada. Rana was elected in the 2025 federal election. Prior to Rana's election, the riding was considered an NDP "stronghold".

Election results