Fort McMurray—Athabasca
Fort McMurray—Athabasca was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1968 to 2015. It was a predominantly rural riding in northeastern Alberta, representing the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, the Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17, the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124, Big Lakes County, Lac La Biche County, Athabasca County and the southeastern part of Northern Sunrise County.Demographics
Ethnic groups: 65.8% White, 22.1% Aboriginal, 3.8% South Asian, 2.5% Filipino, 1.9% Black, 1.2% Arab
Languages: 80.7% English, 4.9% Cree, 3.1% French, 1.6% Tagalog
Religions: 67.3% Christian, 3.4% Muslim, 1.5% Hindu, 26.2% No religion
Median income : $47,348History
It was created as "Athabasca" riding in 1966 from Athabaska and Peace River ridings.
In 2004, it was renamed "Fort McMurray—Athabasca".
Following the Canadian federal electoral redistribution, 2012, this riding was abolished. 69% was redistributed into the new riding of Fort McMurray—Cold Lake, 19% to Peace River—Westlock and 11% to Lakeland.This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:Election results
Fort McMurray—Athabasca, 2004–2015
Athabasca, 1968–2004
