The federal government bill to have changes to federal electoral boundaries ready by April 1, 2004, in time for a possible federal election in the spring, received Royal Assent on March 11, 2004.
Electoral boundaries in Canada are adjusted every 10 years to ensure that representation in the Canadian House of Commons reflects changes in the size and distribution of the population of Canada.
New Federal Ridings in 2004
The changes to federal electoral boundaries for 2004 bring the total number of seats in the House of Commons from 301 to 308. The provinces of British Columbia and Alberta each get two more seats, and Ontario gets three new seats. The boundaries of electoral districts or ridings within provinces will also change.
The number of House of Commons seats for each of the provinces and territories will be:
- Alberta: 28
- BC: 36
- Manitoba: 14
- New Brunswick: 10
- Newfoundland and Labrador: 7
- Northwest Territories: 1
- Nova Scotia: 11
- Nunavut: 1
- Ontario: 106
- Prince Edward Island: 4
- Quebec: 75
- Saskatchewan: 14
- Yukon: 1
Maps of Federal Ridings
Elections Canada provides a tool that shows maps of Canadian federal electoral districts before redistribution and after. You can search by postal code, district keyword, name of member of parliament, place name and province.
Your Federal Riding
For detailed information on your federal riding, use the Elections Canada Voter Information Service:
