Equal Voice is striving to create a free and accessible resource for those interested in the involvement of women and gender-diverse people in Canadian politics. This page contains federal and provincial/territorial data on women's participation in Canadian legislatures:
Status of women and gender-diverse political representation:
- Women and gender-diverse people make up 36% of all elected officials in federal and provincial/territorial legislatures
- There are two provinces/territories that have reached gender parity in their legislatures! The Yukon currently has the highest number of women and gender-diverse people in the legislative assembly (57%), with British Columbia a close second at 53%. Québec follows in third with 46% women in the legislature.
- Equal Voice would like to see women and gender-diverse people make up at least 30% of each legislature by 2030.
The table below contains a breakdown within the House of Commons (Federal Level)
| House of Commons | Seats | # of women | % |
| Overall |
343 |
104 | |
| British Columbia | 43 | 9 | |
| Alberta | 37 | 7 | |
| Saskatchewan | 14 | 4 | |
| Manitoba | 14 | 4 | |
| Ontario | 122 | 46 | |
| Quebec | 78 | 26 | |
| New Brunswick | 10 | 1 | |
| Nova Scotia | 11 | 4 | |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | 7 | 2 | |
| Prince Edward Island | 4 | 0 | |
| Yukon | 1 | 0 | |
| Northwest Territories | 1 | 1 | |
| Nunavut | 1 | 1 |
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The table below shows the percentage at the Provincial and Territorial level
| Legislature | Seats | # of women or gender-diverse people |
% |
| All Provincial/Territorial | 780 | 289 |
|
| British Columbia | 93 | 49 | |
| Alberta | 87 | 33 | |
| Saskatchewan | 61 | 21 | |
| Manitoba | 57 | 21 | |
| Ontario | 124 | 46 | |
| Quebec | 125 | 57 | |
| New Brunswick | 49 (1 vacant) | 17 | |
| Nova Scotia | 55 | 20 | |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | 40 | 10 | |
| Prince Edward Island | 27 (1 vacant) | 7 | |
| Yukon | 21 | 12 | |
| Northwest Territories | 19 | 8 | |
| Nunavut | 22 | 5 |
Last updated January 13, 2026
