Chart 1
Homicides and attempted murders, Canada, 1967 to 2017
Note(s):
Populations are based on July 1 estimates. Excludes 329 victims killed in the Air India incident that occurred in 1985.
Source(s):
Tables 35-10-0068-01 and 35-10-0177-01 (formerly CANSIM 252-0051).
Chart description
This is a line chart.
| Homicide | Attempted murder | |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| 1968 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| 1969 | 1.9 | 1.0 |
| 1970 | 2.2 | 1.2 |
| 1971 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| 1972 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| 1973 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| 1974 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| 1975 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| 1976 | 2.8 | 3.0 |
| 1977 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| 1978 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
| 1979 | 2.6 | 3.1 |
| 1980 | 2.4 | 3.2 |
| 1981 | 2.6 | 3.6 |
| 1982 | 2.7 | 3.8 |
| 1983 | 2.7 | 3.5 |
| 1984 | 2.6 | 3.6 |
| 1985 | 2.7 | 3.3 |
| 1986 | 2.2 | 3.4 |
| 1987 | 2.4 | 3.5 |
| 1988 | 2.1 | 3.1 |
| 1989 | 2.4 | 3.0 |
| 1990 | 2.4 | 3.3 |
| 1991 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| 1992 | 2.6 | 3.7 |
| 1993 | 2.2 | 3.4 |
| 1994 | 2.1 | 3.2 |
| 1995 | 2.0 | 3.2 |
| 1996 | 2.1 | 3.0 |
| 1997 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| 1998 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| 1999 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
| 2000 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| 2001 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
| 2002 | 1.9 | 2.2 |
| 2003 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| 2004 | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| 2005 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| 2006 | 1.9 | 2.6 |
| 2007 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 2008 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| 2009 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 2010 | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| 2011 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 2012 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| 2013 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 2014 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| 2015 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| 2016 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| 2017 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
Note(s):
Populations are based on July 1 estimates. Excludes 329 victims killed in the Air India incident that occurred in 1985.
Source(s):
Tables 35-10-0068-01 and 35-10-0177-01 (formerly CANSIM 252-0051).
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