Ward 44 (Scarborough East)
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Ward 44 encompasses many long-standing neighbourhoods – West Hill, Highland Creek, Port Union and West Rouge – in the southeast corner of Scarborough.
Infill development is among the issues being raised in the community as the municipal election approaches.
These concerns include townhouse developments in West Hill, including Habitat for Humanity projects.
Clearing of lands that were considered natural areas by the community are also of concern to residents. One case on Island Road particulary raised the ire of West Rouge residents.
Also at issue is the possible wind turbine project in Lake Ontario. The wind turbines would be located in the lake between Ajax and the Leslie Street Spit.
Incumbent Ron Moeser won by just 61 votes in the 2006 election against challenger Diana Hall. Both are running again.
For the full ward profile, read the story HERE.
| CANDIDATES |
| Diana Hall | ||
| Mohammed Mirza | ||
| Ron Moeser | ||
| Heath Thomas | ||
| Note: Toronto Community News attempted to contact all candidates to give them an opportunity to share their information on insidetorontovotes.ca. Candidate information featured herein was provided to Toronto Community News by the candidates. | ||
| DEMOGRAPHIC DATA (Statistics Canada 2006) |
| Population by age group | ||
| Age 14 and under | 10,100 | 17.1% |
| Age 15 to 24 | 9,160 | 15.5% |
| Age 25 to 44 | 14,855 | 25.2% |
| Age 45 to 64 | 17,745 | 30.1% |
| Age 65 and over | 7,170 | 12.1% |
| TOTAL | 59,030 | 100.0% |
| Top 10 countries by origin – Immigration | ||
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Country/Area
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Total Immigration
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Percentage of Total
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| Caribbean | 4,075 | 15.6% |
| Philippines | 2,685 | 10.3% |
| Guyana | 2,420 | 9.2% |
| India | 2,310 | 8.8% |
| United Kingdom |
2,025 | 7.7% |
| Sri Lanka |
1,980 | 7.6% |
| Pakistan | 855 | 3.3% |
| East Africa |
820 | 3.1% |
| Italy | 770 | 2.9% |
| Hong Kong |
760 | 2.9% |
| Other | 7,470 | 28.5% |
| TOTAL | 26,170 | 100.0% |
| Education – Highest level completed by age group | |
| Age 15 to 24 | Age 25 to 64 |
| Total Population (20% sample data) = 8,915 | Total Population (20% sample data) = 32,075 |
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| Age 65 and over | LEGEND |
| Total Population (20% sample data) = 6,355 | |
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| Family household information | ||
| Average family income | $84,130 | |
| Total single parent families | 2,585 | |
| Family with children at home | 4,390 | |
