There are 65 federal ridings in Canada with at least 2,500 people per square kilometre.
The Conservative Party didn't win a single one.
The Conservative Party didn't win a single one.
There are 123 ridings in this country with between 150 and 2,500 people per square kilometre, from Etobicoke North to Durham.
The Liberals won 64 of them, the Conservatives 41.
The Liberals won 64 of them, the Conservatives 41.
And there are 150 ridings in this country with fewer than 150 people per square kilometre (symmetry!).
The Conservatives won 82 seats, the Liberals 40.
Tired: Canada's East vs. West divide.
Wired: Canada Urban vs. Everything Else divide.
The Conservatives won 82 seats, the Liberals 40.
Tired: Canada's East vs. West divide.
Wired: Canada Urban vs. Everything Else divide.
Since folks are finding this interesting...
1) Here's the density data for every electoral district in Canada: www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recense…
2) Why aren't Edmonton/Calgary ridings in top 65 for density?
No oceans/lakes/mountains to constrain sprawl = shorter history of building up
1) Here's the density data for every electoral district in Canada: www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recense…
2) Why aren't Edmonton/Calgary ridings in top 65 for density?
No oceans/lakes/mountains to constrain sprawl = shorter history of building up
Here’s my piece on what the increasing urban concentration of government MPs could mean for the City of Vancouver’s policy wish list.
cbc.ca/news/canada/br…
cbc.ca/news/canada/br…
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