Breaking down 343 federal ridings by rural and urban designations

Most of Canada's 343 ridings are considered urban at 43 per cent, followed by 24 per cent designated as rural, with the rest a mix of the two: 20 per cent urban-rural and 15 per cent rural-urban.The Hill Times photo illustration by Joey Sabourin

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BY ABBAS RANA, IAN CAMPBELL

December 11, 2024

After the next election, the new 343-member House will consist of 83 ridings classified as rural and 143 urban, with the majority a mix of the two—50 rural/urban and 67 urban/rural—according to Elections Canada. The redistribution of electoral boundaries, mandated every ...

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