The Maples
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The Maples is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The riding was created by redistribution in 1989, has formally existed since the provincial election of 1990. It is located in the north end of Winnipeg. The riding is bordered by Kildonan to the east, Inkster to the west, Burrows to the south and Gimli to the north.
The riding's population in 1996 was 19,234. The average family income in 1999 was $45,853, with an unemployment rate of 9.30%. 25% of the riding's residents are categorized as low-income.
The Maples has the second-highest immigrant population in Manitoba, at 32.6% of the total. Its ethnic base is diverse; 12% of the riding's residents are Filipino, 8% are Ukrainian, 7% are East Indian, 3% are Italian, and a further 3% are Chinese. Manufacturing jobs accounted for 20% of the riding's industry in 1999.
From 1990 to 1999, The Maples was represented by members of the Manitoba Liberal Party. Since then, it has been represented by Cris Aglugub of the NDP, who was re-elected with 68% fo the vote in 2003. In light of the provincial Liberal Party's recent decline, the riding is now considered safe for the NDP.
