List of Canadian electoral districts (1952–1966)

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This is a list of electoral districts or ridings in Canada for the Canadian federal elections of 1953, 1957, 1958, 1962, 1963, and 1965. For the first time, each of Canada's territories would return one member each, instead of one member for both.

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Electoral districts are constituencies that elect members of Parliament in Canada's House of Commons every election.

Newfoundland – 7 seats

Nova Scotia – 12 seats

Prince Edward Island – 4 seats

New Brunswick – 10 seats

Quebec – 75 seats

Ontario – 85 seats

Manitoba – 14 seats

Saskatchewan – 17 seats

Alberta – 17 seats

British Columbia – 22 seats

Northwest Territories – 1 seat

Yukon – 1 seat

*returned two members

Preceded by
Electoral districts 1947–1952
Historical federal electoral districts of Canada Succeeded by
Electoral districts 1966–1976

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A redistribution of federal electoral districts ("ridings") began in Canada following the results of the 2021 Canadian census. The Constitution of Canada requires that federal electoral districts which compose the House of Commons undergo a redistribution of boundaries following each decennial Canadian census. The redistribution process began in October 2021; it was completed in October 2023. It is based on data obtained during the 2021 Canadian census.