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  • 1. Homicide in Canada, 2017
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X201800154980
    Description:

    This annual Juristat presents 2017 homicide data. Changes in the rates of homicide in Canada over time are examined as well as the characteristics of homicides committed in 2017. It presents information on the age and sex of homicide victims, the methods used to commit homicides (including the use of firearms), whether the homicide was determined to be gang-related, the relationship of the accused to the victim as well as other characteristics of the accused. In addition, information is presented on homicide victims and accused who were identified as Aboriginal.

    Release date: 2018-11-21
  • 2. Infographic: Homicide in Canada, 2017
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2018038
    Description:

    Using police-reported data from the 2017 Homicide Survey, this infographic is a visual representation of some of these data. Findings include results at the national, provincial, territorial and Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) levels. Also included are findings related to the Aboriginal identity of victims and accused persons, sex of victims of homicide, as well as the prevalence of gang-related and firearm-related homicides.

    Release date: 2018-11-21
  • 3. Homicide victims, number and rates (per 100,000 population)
    Table: 35-10-0068-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 253-0001)
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Homicide victims, rate per 100,000 population and percentage change, five years of data.
    Release date: 2018-11-21
  • 4. Homicide victims, primary methods used to commit homicide
    Table: 35-10-0069-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 253-0002)
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Homicide victims, primary methods used to commit homicide, five years of data.
    Release date: 2018-11-21
  • 5. Homicide victims and persons accused of homicide by age group and sex
    Table: 35-10-0070-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 253-0003)
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Homicide victims and persons accused of homicide by age group and sex, five years of data.
    Release date: 2018-11-21
  • 6. Homicide victims and rate per 100,000 population
    Table: 35-10-0071-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 253-0004)
    Geography: Canada, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Homicide victims and rate per 100,000 population, five years of data.
    Release date: 2018-11-21
  • 7. Homicides involving firearms by type of firearm
    Table: 35-10-0072-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 253-0005)
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Homicide victims, homicides involving firearms by type of firearm, five years of data.
    Release date: 2018-11-21
  • 8. Solved homicides, by type of accused-victim relationship
    Table: 35-10-0073-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 253-0006)
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Solved homicides, by type of accused-victim relationship, five years of data.
    Release date: 2018-11-21
  • 9. Victims of spousal homicide
    Table: 35-10-0074-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 253-0007)
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Victims of spousal homicide, Canada and regions, five years of data.
    Release date: 2018-11-21
  • 10. Victims of gang-related homicides
    Table: 35-10-0075-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 253-0008)
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Homicide survey, gang-related homicide, by region, five years of data.
    Release date: 2018-11-21
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Data (10) ((10 results))

  • 1. Homicide victims, number and rates (per 100,000 population)
    Table: 35-10-0068-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 253-0001)
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Homicide victims, rate per 100,000 population and percentage change, five years of data.
    Release date: 2018-11-21
  • 2. Homicide victims, primary methods used to commit homicide
    Table: 35-10-0069-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 253-0002)
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Homicide victims, primary methods used to commit homicide, five years of data.
    Release date: 2018-11-21
  • 3. Homicide victims and persons accused of homicide by age group and sex
    Table: 35-10-0070-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 253-0003)
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Homicide victims and persons accused of homicide by age group and sex, five years of data.
    Release date: 2018-11-21
  • 4. Homicide victims and rate per 100,000 population
    Table: 35-10-0071-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 253-0004)
    Geography: Canada, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Homicide victims and rate per 100,000 population, five years of data.
    Release date: 2018-11-21
  • 5. Homicides involving firearms by type of firearm
    Table: 35-10-0072-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 253-0005)
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Homicide victims, homicides involving firearms by type of firearm, five years of data.
    Release date: 2018-11-21
  • 6. Solved homicides, by type of accused-victim relationship
    Table: 35-10-0073-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 253-0006)
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Solved homicides, by type of accused-victim relationship, five years of data.
    Release date: 2018-11-21
  • 7. Victims of spousal homicide
    Table: 35-10-0074-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 253-0007)
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Victims of spousal homicide, Canada and regions, five years of data.
    Release date: 2018-11-21
  • 8. Victims of gang-related homicides
    Table: 35-10-0075-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 253-0008)
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Homicide survey, gang-related homicide, by region, five years of data.
    Release date: 2018-11-21
  • 9. Homicide survey, number and percent of homicide victims, by Aboriginal identity
    Table: 35-10-0156-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 253-0009)
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: This table contains 448 series, with data for years 2014 - 2014 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2015-11-25. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (14 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia; ...), Sex (4 items: Both sexes; Males; Females; Sex unknown), Aboriginal identity (4 items: Total, homicide victims by Aboriginal identity;Aboriginal identity; Non-Aboriginal identity; Unknown Aboriginal identity), Homicides (2 items: Number of homicide victims; Percent of homicide victims).
    Release date: 2018-11-21
  • 10. Homicide survey, number and percent of persons accused of homicide, by Aboriginal identity
    Table: 35-10-0157-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 253-0010)
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: This table contains 448 series, with data for years 2014 - 2014 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2015-11-25. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (14 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia; ...), Sex (4 items: Both sexes; Males; Females; Sex unknown), Aboriginal identity (4 items: Total, persons accused of homicide by Aboriginal identity; Aboriginal identity; Non-Aboriginal identity; Unknown Aboriginal identity), Homicides (2 items: Number of persons accused of homicide; Percent of persons accused of homicide).
    Release date: 2018-11-21
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Analysis (35) (0 to 10 of 35 results)

  • 1. Homicide in Canada, 2017
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X201800154980
    Description:

    This annual Juristat presents 2017 homicide data. Changes in the rates of homicide in Canada over time are examined as well as the characteristics of homicides committed in 2017. It presents information on the age and sex of homicide victims, the methods used to commit homicides (including the use of firearms), whether the homicide was determined to be gang-related, the relationship of the accused to the victim as well as other characteristics of the accused. In addition, information is presented on homicide victims and accused who were identified as Aboriginal.

    Release date: 2018-11-21
  • 2. Infographic: Homicide in Canada, 2017
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2018038
    Description:

    Using police-reported data from the 2017 Homicide Survey, this infographic is a visual representation of some of these data. Findings include results at the national, provincial, territorial and Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) levels. Also included are findings related to the Aboriginal identity of victims and accused persons, sex of victims of homicide, as well as the prevalence of gang-related and firearm-related homicides.

    Release date: 2018-11-21
  • 3. Homicide in Canada, 2016
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X201700154879
    Description:

    This annual Juristat article presents 2016 homicide data. Short and long-term trends in homicide are examined at the national, provincial/territorial and census metropolitan area levels. Gang-related homicides, firearm-related homicides, intimate partner homicides, and homicides committed by youth are also explored.

    Release date: 2017-11-22
  • 4. Homicide in Canada, 2015
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X201600114668
    Description:

    This annual Juristat article presents 2015 homicide data. Short and long-term trends in homicide are examined at the national, provincial/territorial and census metropolitan area levels. Gang-related homicides, firearm-related homicides, intimate partner homicides, and homicides committed by youth are also explored. This Juristat also presents a special analysis of the circumstances surrounding homicides of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal females committed by 'casual acquaintances' from 1980 to 2015.

    Release date: 2016-11-23
  • 5. Infographic: Homicide in Canada, 2015Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2016008
    Description:

    This infographic describes the nature and extent of homicide in Canada in 2015, using police-reported data from the 2015 Homicide Survey. Findings include results at the national and Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) levels. Also included are findings related to the Aboriginal identity of victims and accused persons, sex of victims of homicide, relationship types between accused persons and victims, and common methods of committing homicide.

    Release date: 2016-11-23
  • 6. Homicide in Canada, 2014
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X201500114244
    Description:

    This annual Juristat article presents 2014 homicide data. Short and long-term trends in homicide are examined at the national, provincial/territorial and census metropolitan area levels. Gang-related homicides, firearm-related homicides, intimate partner homicides, and homicides committed by youth are also explored. This Juristat also presents new data on the nature and extent of homicides involving Aboriginal victims and accused persons. The year 2014 marks the first cycle of collection of Homicide Survey data for which complete information regarding Aboriginal identity has been reported for both victims and accused persons, regardless of gender.

    Release date: 2015-11-25
  • 7. Homicide in Canada, 2013
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X201400114108
    Description:

    This annual Juristat article presents 2013 homicide data. Short and long-term trends in homicide are examined at the national, provincial/territorial and census metropolitan area levels. Gang-related homicides, firearm-related homicides, intimate partner homicides, youth homicides and international comparisons of homicide are also explored.

    Release date: 2014-12-01
  • 8. Homicide in Canada, 2012Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X201300111882
    Geography: Province or territory, Census metropolitan area
    Description:

    This annual Juristat examines homicide in Canada. It includes information on the characteristics of homicide incidents (murder, manslaughter and infanticide), victims and accused persons. Short and long-term trends in homicide are presented at the national, provincial/territorial and census metropolitan area levels. Gang-related homicides, firearm-related homicides, intimate partner homicides, youth homicides and international comparisons of homicide are also explored.

    Release date: 2013-12-19
  • 9. Family violence in Canada: A statistical profile, 2011Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X201300111805
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This Juristat article profiles intimate partner violence (including both spousal and dating violence partners), family violence against children, and family violence against seniors. The special focus this year is family-related murder-suicides, which highlights trends, risk factors, underlying motives, and characteristics of the victims and accused. This annual article is designed to help monitor changes in family violence over time and identify emerging issues.

    Release date: 2013-06-25
  • 10. Homicide in Canada, 2011Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X201200111738
    Geography: Province or territory, Census metropolitan area
    Description:

    This annual report is an examination of homicide in Canada. Detailed information is presented on the characteristics of homicide incidents (murder, manslaughter and infanticide), victims and accused within the context of both short and long-term trends. Geographical patterns of homicide are examined at the national and provincial/territorial levels, as well as for major metropolitan areas. Other key themes include international comparisons of homicide, gang-related homicides, firearm-related homicides, youth homicide and intimate partner (including spousal) homicides.

    Release date: 2012-12-04
Reference (1)

Reference (1) ((1 result))

  • 1. Homicide Survey
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 3315
    Description: This survey collects detailed data on homicide in Canada. The survey has collected police-reported data on the characteristics of all murder incidents, victims and accused persons since 1961 and all homicides (including murder, manslaughter and infanticide) since 1974.
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