Population bomb
1 Number of left-leaning wards the downtown could gain under a riding redistribution plan based on population.
3 Number of right-leaning wards Ford could gain in the burbs.
79,435 Population of the most populous ward in the city – Ward 23, Willowdale.
44,420 Population of the least populous ward in the city – Ward 29, Toronto-Danforth.
Households key
A riding redistribution plan based on the number of households and businesses would create more seats downtown than a plan based on the number of voters.
3 Number of left-leaning wards the downtown could gain under a riding redistribution plan based on households.
1 (maybe 2) Number of right-leaning wards Ford could gain in the burbs.
15,615 Households in Ward 7, York West, the ward with the fewest households in the city.
39,375 Households in Ward 27, Toronto Centre-Rosedale, the ward with the most households.
Mayor’s power
Cutting council in half, to 22 members, as pledged by the mayor during the election, would just about kill the left.
22 Number out of 44 wards currently held by Ford loyalists.
12 (maybe 13) Number out of 44 wards currently held by the left on council.
11 Number of seats that would be held by Ford loyalists in a council of 22 members based on the current council complement.
4 Number of seats that would be held by the left.
7 Number of seats that would be too close to call.
