Surrey North
Surrey North was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 2015. It covered the northern part of Surrey.
| British Columbia electoral district | |
|---|---|
Surrey North in relation to other federal electoral districts in Vancouver | |
| Coordinates: | 49.191°N 122.847°W |
| Defunct federal electoral district | |
| Legislature | House of Commons |
| District created | 1986 |
| District abolished | 2013 |
| First contested | 1988 |
| Last contested | 2011 |
| District webpage | profile, map |
| Demographics | |
| Population (2011) | 125,963 |
| Electors (2011) | 68,137 |
| Area (km²) | 44.88 |
| Census division(s) | Metro Vancouver |
| Census subdivision(s) | Surrey |
It was home to 106,904 residents in 2001, more than 46 percent of whom are immigrants—21 percent of residents are East Indian, the second-highest concentration in Canada. Most residents are employed in the manufacturing and service sectors, with an average family income of $50,445 and an unemployment rate of nine percent.
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