Description

The Federal Electoral Districts (FED) dataset is a digital representation of the 343 electoral districts proclaimed by the 2023 Representation Orders. Canada is divided into 343 federal electoral districts. A representative or member of Parliament is elected for each electoral district. Following the release of population counts from each decennial census, the Chief Electoral Officer determines the number of seats in the House of Commons and publishes the information in the Canada Gazette. Electoral boundaries commissions then determine the adjustments to the constituency boundaries. The federal electoral boundaries commissions are independent bodies that make all decisions regarding the proposed and final federal electoral boundaries. Elections Canada provides support services to the boundaries commission in each province. Based on reports from these commissions, the Chief Electoral Officer prepares a representation order that describes the boundaries and specifies the name and the population of each FED. The 2023 Representation Order (proclaimed on September 22, 2023) was based on 2021 Census population counts, and increased the number of FEDs to 343, up from 338 from the previous 2013 Representation Order. Alberta received three additional seats while Ontario and British Columbia each gained one seat. The representation order is in force on the first dissolution of Parliament that occurs at least seven months after its proclamation (on or after April 23, 2024). The names of FEDs may change at any time through an Act of Parliament. The electoral district boundaries contain adjustments resulting from updates aimed at improving accuracy by aligning with up-to-date source data. The electoral district boundaries remain consistent with the legal descriptions established by the federal electoral boundaries commissions, which constitute the 2023 Representation Orders. 17 electoral district names have been updated to reflect the new electoral district names in An Act to change the names of certain electoral districts, 2026 (Bill C-25).

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Name	Format	Description	Link
Federal Electoral District boundaries (2023)	Unknown		https://www.elections.ca/res/cir/mapsCorner/edb/CirconscriptionsFederales_GDB.zip
Federal Electoral District boundaries (2023)	Unknown		https://www.elections.ca/res/cir/mapsCorner/edb/CirconscriptionsFederales_KMZ.zip
Federal Electoral District boundaries (2023)	ESRI Shape		https://www.elections.ca/res/cir/mapsCorner/edb/CirconscriptionsFederales_SHP.zip
Federal Electoral District boundaries (2023)	Unknown		https://www.elections.ca/res/cir/mapsCorner/edb/FederalElectoralDistricts_GDB.zip
Federal Electoral District boundaries (2023)	Unknown		https://www.elections.ca/res/cir/mapsCorner/edb/FederalElectoralDistricts_KMZ.zip
Federal Electoral District boundaries (2023)	ESRI Shape		https://www.elections.ca/res/cir/mapsCorner/edb/FederalElectoralDistricts_SHP.zip

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