Redistribution of Federal Electoral Districts

The Constitution of Canada requires that federal electoral districts be reviewed after each decennial (10-year) census to reflect changes and movements in Canada's population. The federal redistribution process is expected to begin on February 8, 2012.

The process is led by independent commissions working separately in each province to establish electoral boundaries. Visit www.federal-redistribution.ca to contact the commissions and follow the redistribution process. Note that commissions are not required for Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and Yukon since each territory is a single electoral district.

• Timeline for the Redistribution of Federal Electoral Districts
• The Role of Elections Canada
• The Role of Electoral Boundaries Commissions
• Frequently Asked Questions
• The Representation Formula
• House of Commons Seat Allocation by Province

Background Materials

• Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act
• Current Federal Electoral Districts:
  
  • Maps Corner (if you know your electoral district)
  • Voter Information Service (if you don't know your electoral district)
    
• History of the Federal Electoral Ridings since 1867
• Past Redistribution of Federal Electoral Districts:
  
  
  • Reports from the 2002–2003 Electoral Boundaries Commissions
    
    
  • 2003 Representation Order (Canada Gazette Website)
    
    
  • Other Archived Materials