Table 3 
Homicides victims, by Aboriginal identity and sex, 2014 to 2016 

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Homicides victims, by Aboriginal identity and sex, 2014 to 2016
Number – AboriginalRate1 – AboriginalNumber – Non-AboriginalRate2 – Non-Aboriginal
2014        
Total homicide victims3 120 7.30 396 1.17
Male homicide victims 90 11.11 276 1.65
Female homicide victims 30 3.60 120 0.70
2015        
Total homicide victims3 148 8.76 455 1.34
Male homicide victims 107 12.83 321 1.90
Female homicide victims 41 4.79 134 0.78
2016        
Total homicide victims3 142 8.19 460 1.34
Male homicide victims 113 13.20 341 2.00
Female homicide victims 29 3.30 119 0.69
Note(s):
Complete data on Aboriginal identity are available for male victims starting in 2014 and for female victims starting in 1980.
Source(s):
CANSIM table 253-0009 and CANSIM table 253-0010.

Table note 1

Rates are calculated per 100,000 Aboriginal population, by sex.

Table note 2

Rates are calculated per 100,000 non-Aboriginal population, by sex.

Table note 3

Total homicide victims excludes persons where the Aboriginal identity was reported as unknown by police (e.g., 1% of victims in 2016).
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