Population Representation in House & Senate

westmanguy

westmanguy

Council Member
Feb 3, 2007
1,651
18
38
House of Commons:

Canada:

Population: 31,612,897
Seats in House: 308
GOAL NUMBER: 102,639 per seat
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Ontario:

Population: 12,449,502
Seats in House: 106
117,448 per seat

UNDER represented
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Quebec:

Population: 7,546,131
Seats in House: 75
100,615 per seat

PERFECT + EQUAL represented
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British Columbia:

Population: 4,113,487
Seats in House: 36
114,263 per seat

UNDER represented
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Alberta:

Population: 3,290,350
Seats in House 28
117,512 per seat

UNDER represented
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Manitoba:

Population: 1,177,765
Seats in House: 14
84,126 per seat

OVER represented
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Saskatchewan:

Population: 991,386
Seats in House: 14
70,813 per seat

OVER represented
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Nova Scotia:

Population: 934,405
Seats in House: 11
84,945 per seat

OVER represented
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New Brunswick:

Population: 749,168
Seats in House: 10
74,917 per seat

OVER represented
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Newfoundland & Labrador

Population: 505,469
Seats in House: 7
72,209 per seat

OVER represented
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Prince Edward Island

Population: 135,851
Seats in House: 4
33,963 per seat

OVER represented
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Northwest Territories (Territory)

Population: 41,464
Seats in House: 1
41,464 per seat

OVER represented
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Yukon (Territory)

Population: 31,229
Seats in House: 1
31,229 per seat

OVER represented
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Nunavut (Territory)

Population: 29,474
Seats in House: 1
29,474 per seat

OVER represented

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Nunavut (Territory)

Population: 29,474
Seats in House: 1
29,474 per seat

&

Alberta:

Population: 3,290,350
Seats in House 28
117,512 per seat

Ahem?

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Senate


Canada:

Population: 31,612,897
Seats in Senate: 105
GOAL NUMBER: 301,075 per seat
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Ontario:

Population: 12,449,502
Seats in Senate: 24
518,729 per seat

UNDER represented
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Quebec:

Population: 7,546,131
Seats in Senate: 24
314,442 per seat

EQUAL-UNDER represented
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British Columbia:

Population: 4,113,487
Seats in Senate: 6
685,414 per seat

UNDER represented (x2)
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Alberta:

Population: 3,290,350
Seats in Senate: 6
548,391 per seat

UNDER represented (x2)
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Manitoba:

Population: 1,177,765
Seats in Senate: 6
196,294 per seat

OVER represented
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Saskatchewan:

Population: 991,386
Seats in Senate: 6
165,321 per seat

OVER represented
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Nova Scotia:

Population: 934,405
Seats in Senate: 10
93,440 per seat

OVER represented
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New Brunswick:

Population: 749,168
Seats in Senate: 10
74,917 per seat

OVER represented
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Newfoundland & Labrador

Population: 505,469
Seats in Senate: 6
84,245 per seat

OVER represented
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Prince Edward Island

Population: 135,851
Seats in Senate: 4
33,963 per seat

OVER represented
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Northwest Territories (Territory)

Population: 41,464
Seats in Senate: 1
41,464 per seat

OVER represented
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Yukon (Territory)

Population: 31,229
Seats in Senate: 1
31,229 per seat

OVER represented
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Nunavut (Territory)

Population: 29,474
Seats in Senate: 1
29,474 per seat

OVER represented

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Nunavut (Territory)

Population: 29,474
Seats in Senate: 1
29,474 per seat

&

Ontario:

Population: 12,449,502
Seats in Senate: 24
518,729 per seat

Ahem?



I have had these stats before.

Pretty astounding how much variance from province to province.

I think their should be the population designation for each riding should be the population of all 3 territories.

Each riding gets a MP and a Senator (hopefully elected!)

The territories all get a combined riding for their interests.
 
folcar

folcar

Electoral Member
Mar 26, 2007
158
5
18
The numbers based on population don't add up well, especially with PEI getting 4 seats. I wouldn't combine the Territories but base the number of seats on 100 000 population. When the Territories reach 200 000 they get another seat.
 
westmanguy

westmanguy

Council Member
Feb 3, 2007
1,651
18
38
Canada Census - every 10 years.

Thats how the seats are distributed for MPs.

Senate is by region.

Senate doesn't even care about population.

10 Seats in New Brunswick and 6 in Alberta.................
 
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tdway

New Member
May 4, 2007
7
0
1
Barrhead, AB
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I totally agree that Ontario and Alberta are under represented in the House. They should look at redistributing the MPs to a more equal rep by pop as the House was designed.

As for the Senate, I would disagree with your numbers. The Senate is suppose to be a balance of power to the House. One of the ways it is suppose to balance the House is the Senate is suppose to be rep by region (does a poor job at it). The idea is that a region of Canada who is heavily populated will not carry the balance of power in both the upper and lower House. Unfortunately, the current breakdown of seats is a wacked out formula that combines rep by pop and region. It makes little sense and needs to be updated.

My idea is to have 5 senators from each province and one from each territory. This would make the total number of senators 53 which is about half of the current Senate (money saver!!). These senators should be elected so whomever controls the cabinet in the House doesn't cherry pick senators for the house.

By making these changes, the Senate will be an effective balance of power to the House.
 
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