The district, which includes the entire City of Charlottetown, has an area of 46 km2 and a population of 34,562 as of 2011.

[2] Hillsborough was formed in 1966 (from the old Queen's (Prince Edward Island federal electoral district).

Following the 2022 Canadian federal electoral redistribution, at the first election held after April 22, 2024.

It will gain newly annexed territory by the City of Charlottetown in the Marshfield area from Malpeque.

The vote was designed to educate students and simulate the electoral process for persons who have not yet reached the legal majority.