Candidates Running in Calgary-Varsity

Luanne Metz

Dr Metz is a Professor at the University of Calgary, a physician and a leader in health care delivery. As an advocate for public health care, Luanne believes in publicly funded, sustainable and accessible health care for all Albertans.

Jason Copping

Jason is the MLA for Calgary-Varsity. He has previously served as Alberta’s Minister of Labour and Immigration. He is now Alberta’s Minister of Health.

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Calgary-Varsity

THE CURRENT REPRESENTATIVE IS

Jason Copping, United Conservative Party

Won with 46.2% (10,853) of the votes in this riding.

LAST ELECTION RESULTS

PARTY	VOTES
United Conservative Party	10,853
Alberta NDP	10,215
Alberta Party	1,687
Alberta Liberal Party	383
Green Party of Alberta	274

Population & Riding Demographics

POPULATION SIZE

45,745

MALE

22,945

FEMALE

22,800

AGE DISTRIBUTION

By age and gender

18-24	25-44	45-64	65+
5,610	13,410	11,210	8,095

EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, INCOME

POST SECONDARY EDUCATION	81.90%
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME	90,186
POPULATION IN LOW INCOME	10.60%

TOP EMPLOYER

Health Care and Social Assistance

Educational Services

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

CULTURAL DIVERSITY

Indigenous	2.40%
European	70.30%
Caribbean	0.80%
Latin, Central, South American	1.50%
African	3.10%
Asian	22.40%