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Table 2 Police-reported assaults against peace officers, by province and territory
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| 2008 | 1998 to 2008 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault against peace officers | |||
| number | rate per 100,000 population | % change in rate | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 103 | 20.3 | 92.1 |
| Prince Edward Island | 13 | 9.3 | -25.7 |
| Nova Scotia | 362 | 38.6 | 168.3 |
| New Brunswick | 259 | 34.7 | 15.1 |
| Quebec | 2,753 | 35.5 | 23.6 |
| Ontario | 2,834 | 21.9 | 23.7 |
| Manitoba | 439 | 36.3 | 35.1 |
| Saskatchewan | 532 | 52.4 | 66.0 |
| Alberta | 1,166 | 32.5 | 33.0 |
| British Columbia | 1,102 | 25.2 | 17.6 |
| Yukon | 23 | 69.4 | 35.1 |
| Northwest Territories1 | 60 | 138.6 | 101.3 |
| Nunavut1 | 53 | 168.5 | 73.9 |
| Canada | 9,699 | 29.1 | 28.7 |
The percent change is calculated from 1999 to 2008 as Nunavut was part of the Northwest Territories before 1999.
