Map of Newton - North Delta

Key demographic indicators (2006 census)

Population: 118,655
English as a mother tongue only: 55,360
Lived at the same address five years ago: 58,090
Number of immigrants: 50,305
Visible minority population: 67,020
South Asian descent: 50,510
Chinese descent: 5,975
Filipino descent: 3,510
Aboriginal descent: 1,990
Southeast Asian descent: 1,275
Median age: 35.2
Percentage of single detached houses: 46.7 %
Number of owned dwellings: 26,820
Number of rented dwellings: 8,855
Median income (2005 all families): $59,787
Median income (2005 married couples): $64,214
Median income (2005 common-law couples): $71,463
Median income (2005 lone-parent families): $36,023

Sukh Dhaliwal
Teresa Townsley
Sandheep Pander
Liz Walker

Newton-North Delta has more than 50,000 residents of South Asian descent, which is the largest number of any riding in the province.

The riding has been held since 2006 by Liberal Sukh Dhaliwal. Before that, the MP was Conservative Gurmant Grewal, whose wife Nina is still the MP in neighbouring Fleetwood-Port Kells.

The riding includes the Surrey campus of Kwantlen Polytechnic University; the median age of 35.2 in the riding makes it one of the youngest in B.C.

It's an area popular with immigrants and families because there is more affordable housing than in areas closer to Vancouver.

The NDP has nominated Delta school board vice-chair Teresa Townsley. The Conservatives have nominated former federal political assistant Sandheep Pander.

The riding is on the edge of Burns Bog, and in past elections, environmental issues have been raised during the campaign. Immigration is another major issue.