Ward 17 (Davenport)

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Incumbent Cesar Palacio has officially registered to run in Ward 17 Davenport again.

Should he be elected this October, it would mean a three-peat for the veteran municipal politician, first-elected in 2003 as the city’s first Hispanic city councillor.

Ward 17 has seen its share of controversy in recent years, most notably the St. Clair Streetcar Right-of-Way Project.

Now complete, the divisive project has upset several local business owners and residents alike, even prompting one business owner to file a $100 million lawsuit against the City of Toronto.

Metrolinx’s expansion of its commuter service on its Georgetown Line could mean additional diesel trains through the ward, south to north adjacent to Old Weston Road. Residents have been fighting for electric trains along the route.

CANDIDATES
Anil Gupta
Tony Letra
Cesar Palacio
Jonah Schein


DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
Population by age group
Age 14 and under 8,430 16.5%
Age 15 to 24 6,930 13.5%
Age 25 to 44 16,955 33.1%
Age 45 to 64 12,700 24.8%
Age 65 and over 6,210 12.1%
TOTAL 51,225 100.0%


Top 10 countries by origin
Country/Area
Total Immigration
Percentage of Total
Portugal 9,200 33.3%
Italy 4,660 16.9%
Caribbean 2,055 7.4%
Vietnam 1,215 4.4%
Philippines 1,060 3.8%
Central America
 990 3.6%
China 740 2.7%
Greece 540 2.0%
East Africa
 520 1.9%
United Kingdom
 475 1.7%
Other 6,145 22.3%
TOTAL 27,600 100.0%


Education – Highest level completed by age group
Age 15 to 24 Age 25 to 64
Total Population (20% sample data) = 6,615 Total Population (20% sample data) = 29,280

Age 65 and over LEGEND
Total Population (20% sample data) = 6,015


Family household information
Average family income $61,241
Total single parent families 2,975
Family with children at home 8,630