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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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  • 31. Victimization of men and boys in Canada, 2021
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X202300100001
    Description: This Juristat article examines police-reported data on men and boys' experiences with violent victimization in Canada. Some self-reported data are also presented. Overall, it provides information on rates of victimization, and the characteristics of incidents, victims and accused persons.
    Release date: 2023-01-12
  • 32. Firearms and violent crime in Canada, 2021
    Stats in brief: 85-005-X202200100002
    Description:

    This Juristat Bulletin-Quick Fact examines the nature and prevalence of firearm-related violent crime in Canada. Recent trends in firearm-related violent crime are presented at the national, provincial/territorial and census metropolitan area levels as well as for urban and rural regions. Using data from the Uniform Crime Reporting and Homicide Surveys, this article provides information on violent crime involving firearms in Canada including an examination of the types of firearms (such as handguns, rifles, or shotguns) which are most commonly involved in firearm-related violent crime.

    Release date: 2022-12-12
  • 33. Homicide in Canada, 2021
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X202200100015
    Description:

    This annual Juristat article presents 2021 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 data for which complete information regarding Indigenous identity has been reported for both victims and accused persons, regardless of gender.

    Release date: 2022-11-21
  • 34. Infographic: Homicide in Canada, 2021
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2022082
    Description:

    Using police-reported data from the 2021 Homicide Survey, this infographic is a visual representation of some of these data. Findings include results at the national, provincial and territorial levels. Also included are findings related to the characteristics of victims as well as the prevalence of gang-related and firearm-related homicides.

    Release date: 2022-11-21
  • 35. Victimization of First Nations people, Métis and Inuit in Canada
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X202200100012
    Description:

    First Nations, Métis and Inuit people are overrepresented among victims of violence; a violence that may be rooted in the traumatic history of colonialization. In efforts to better understand the causes, consequences, nature and extent of violent victimization of Indigenous people in Canada, this Juristat article presents data from multiple sources, including the 2019 General Social Survey on Canadian’s Safety (victimization), the 2018 Survey of Safety in Public and Private Spaces and the Homicide Survey. More specifically, the analysis will focus on lifetime and recent experiences (past 12 months) of violent victimization, trends in spousal violence and homicide, history of childhood abuse or neglect, perceptions of safety from crime, perceptions of the police and experiences of discrimination. Sociodemographic, economic and community-level characteristics statistically associated with these issues will be explored. Whenever possible, data will be disaggregated by Indigenous groups.

    Release date: 2022-07-19
  • 36. Violence against seniors and their perceptions of safety in Canada
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X202200100011
    Description: This Juristat article examines self-reported and police-reported data on seniors’ experiences with violent victimization, and their perceptions of personal safety in Canada. It provides information on annual trends, and discusses characteristics of victims, incidents and accused persons.
    Release date: 2022-07-07
  • 37. Trends in firearm-related violent crime in Canada, 2009 to 2020
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X202200100009
    Description:

    This Juristat article examines the nature and prevalence of firearm-related violent crime in Canada. Trends in firearm-related violent crime between 2009 and 2020 are presented at the national, provincial/territorial and census metropolitan area levels as well as for urban and rural regions. Using data from the Uniform Crime Reporting and Homicide Surveys, this article provides information on violent crime involving firearms in Canada including an examination of the types of firearms (such as handguns, rifles, or shotguns) which are most commonly involved in firearm-related violent crime. It also addresses characteristics of the incidents, victims, and accused persons, such as gang-related violence, accused-victim relationships, clearance status, age of victims and accused persons, and types of offence that most commonly involve firearms.

    Release date: 2022-05-27
  • 38. Violent victimization and perceptions of safety: Experiences of First Nations, Métis and Inuit women in Canada
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X202200100004
    Description: This article examines the experiences Indigenous women in Canada, and where possible provides results for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Indigenous identity groups. The focus is on experiences of violent victimization and perceptions of neighbourhood, safety, and the criminal justice system. The prevalence of gender-based violent victimization in Canada is examined using self-reported data from the 2018 Survey of Safety in Public and Private Spaces. Data from the 2019 General Social Survey (GSS) on Canadians’ Safety (Victimization) is used to explore confidence in police and criminal courts, as well as perceptions of neighbourhood cohesion and disorder. In addition, homicide data highlights the prevalence and characteristics of homicide of Indigenous women in Canada.
    Release date: 2022-04-26
  • 39. Homicide in Canada, 2020
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X202100100017
    Description:

    This annual Juristat article presents 2020 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 data for which complete information regarding Indigenous identity has been reported for both victims and accused persons, regardless of gender.

    Release date: 2021-11-25
  • 40. Infographic: Homicide in Canada, 2020 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2021084
    Description:

    Using police-reported data from the 2020 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 Indigenous identity of victims and accused persons, gender of victims of homicide, as well as the prevalence of gang-related and firearm-related homicides.

    Release date: 2021-11-25
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  • 1. Police-reported Information Hub: Homicide in Canada
    Data Visualization: 71-607-X2023033
    Description: This interactive data visualization dashboard provides an overview of police-reported homicide in Canada. The dashboard features statistics on the homicide rate and number of homicides on an annual basis starting in 2014. Detailed incident characteristics (method, firearm type, gang-related) and victim characteristics (identity group, gender, age, relationship to the accused) are also available. Information is available at different levels of geography including by Canada, province and territory and census metropolitan area.
    Release date: 2024-03-21
  • 2. Number of homicide victims, by Indigenous identity and gender
    Table: 35-10-0125-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Number of homicide victims, by Indigenous identity (total, by Indigenous identity; Indigenous identity; First Nations (North American Indian); Métis; Inuk (Inuit); Indigenous person, Indigenous group unknown; non-Indigenous identity; unknown Indigenous identity) and gender (all genders; male; female; gender unknown), Canada, 2014 to 2022.
    Release date: 2024-03-21
  • 3. Number of homicide victims, by Indigenous identity and missing person status
    Table: 35-10-0126-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Number of homicide victims, by Indigenous identity (total, by Indigenous identity; Indigenous identity; First Nations (North American Indian); Métis; Inuk (Inuit); Indigenous person, Indigenous group unknown; non-Indigenous identity; unknown Indigenous identity) and missing person status (total, by missing person status; missing; not missing; missing person status unknown), Canada, 2015 to 2022.
    Release date: 2024-03-21
  • 4. Number of homicide victims, by Indigenous identity and location of homicide
    Table: 35-10-0127-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Number of homicide victims, by Indigenous identity (total, by Indigenous identity; Indigenous identity; First Nations (North American Indian); Métis; Inuk (Inuit); Indigenous person, Indigenous group unknown; non-Indigenous identity; unknown Indigenous identity) and location of homicide (total, by urban and rural area; urban area; rural area), Canada, 2014 to 2022.
    Release date: 2024-03-21
  • 5. Number of homicide victims and persons accused of homicide, by Indigenous identity, age group and gender
    Table: 35-10-0060-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Number of homicide victims and persons accused of homicide, by Indigenous identity, (total, by Indigenous identity; Indigenous identity; non-Indigenous identity; unknown Indigenous identity), age group (total all ages; 0 to 11 years; 12 to 17 years; 18 to 24 years; 25 to 29 years; 30 to 39 years; 40 to 49 years; 50 to 59 years; 60 years and over; age unknown) and gender (all genders; male; female; gender unknown), Canada, 1974 to 2022.
    Release date: 2023-07-27
  • 6. Number, rate and percentage changes in rates of homicide victims
    Table: 35-10-0068-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Number, rate (per 100,000 population) and percentage changes in rates of homicide victims, Canada, provinces and territories, 1961 to 2022.
    Release date: 2023-07-27
  • 7. Number of homicide victims, by method used to commit the homicide
    Table: 35-10-0069-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Number of homicide victims, by method used to commit the homicide (total methods used; shooting; stabbing; beating; strangulation; fire (burns or suffocation); other methods used; methods used unknown), Canada, 1974 to 2022.
    Release date: 2023-07-27
  • 8. Number and rate of homicide victims, by Census Metropolitan Areas
    Table: 35-10-0071-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Number and rate (per 100,000 population) of homicide victims, Canada and Census Metropolitan Areas, 1981 to 2022.
    Release date: 2023-07-27
  • 9. Number of victims of solved homicides, by type of accused-victim relationship
    Table: 35-10-0073-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Number of victims of solved homicides, by type of accused-victim relationship, Canada, 1974 to 2022.
    Release date: 2023-07-27
  • 10. Number of victims of spousal homicide
    Table: 35-10-0074-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Number of victims of spousal homicide, Canada and regions, 1997 to 2022.
    Release date: 2023-07-27
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  • 31. Police-reported crime in rural and urban areas in the Canadian provinces, 2017 Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X201900100009
    Description:

    This Juristat article presents information on the nature and extent of crime in the rural areas of the Canadian provinces. This includes analysis of recent trends in crime rates and severity in rural and urban areas, both at the national and provincial levels. The report also examines the specific nature and extent of crime in rural areas of the provincial North. Analysis uses police-reported data from the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey and the Homicide Survey, as well as self-reported data from General Social Survey on Canadians' Safety (Victimization).

    Release date: 2019-05-07
  • 32. Female offenders in Canada, 2017 Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X201900100001
    Description:

    This Juristat article examines female offending in Canada using multiple data sources. Police-reported data are used in conjunction with self-reported victimization data to present information on the nature and extent of crime among females in Canada. The processing of female youth and adults through the courts is also examined. Comparisons to males are made throughout this article to highlight any differences in levels and patterns of offending.

    Release date: 2019-01-10
  • 33. Police-reported violence against girls and young women in Canada, 2017 Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X201800154981
    Description:

    This Juristat article examines police-reported violence against girls and young women aged 24 and younger in Canada. Trend analysis is also presented to indicate changes over time. Rates are provided at the national, provincial and territorial levels, as well as for urban, rural and census metropolitan areas.

    Release date: 2018-12-17
  • 34. Family violence in Canada: A statistical profile, 2017 Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X201800154978
    Description:

    This Juristat article examines family violence in Canada. It includes sections dedicated to police-reported data on intimate partner violence, family violence against children and youth, and family violence against seniors.

    Release date: 2018-12-05
  • 35. Police-reported family violence in Canada, 2017 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2018054
    Description:

    This infographic examines family violence in Canada. It includes sections dedicated to police-reported data on intimate partner violence, family violence against children and youth, and family violence against seniors.

    Release date: 2018-12-05
  • 36. Homicide in Canada, 2017 Archived
    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
  • 37. Infographic: Homicide in Canada, 2017 Archived
    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
  • 38. Firearm-related violent crime in Canada Archived
    Stats in brief: 85-005-X201800154962
    Description:

    This Juristat Bulletin—Quick Fact presents charts and data in an infographic style format that examines the nature and prevalence of firearm-related violent crime in Canada.

    Release date: 2018-06-28
  • 39. Family violence in Canada: A statistical profile, 2016 Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X201800154893
    Description:

    This Juristat article profiles a general overview of family violence in Canada, intimate partner violence (including both spousal and dating violence partners), family violence against children and youth, and family violence against seniors. This annual article is designed to help monitor changes in family violence over time and identify emerging issues.

    Release date: 2018-01-17
  • 40. Stalking in Canada, 2014 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201801717901
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2018-01-17
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Reference (1) ((1 result))

  • 1. Collecting Data on Aboriginal People in the Criminal Justice System: Methods and Challenges Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 85-564-X
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description:

    This objective of this report is to present the status of national data on Aboriginal people who come into contact with the criminal justice system as offenders and victims. The report examines the current and potential collection of an individual's Aboriginal identity through various justice-related surveys at Statistics Canada, the challenges within these surveys to collect these data and provides some insight into the quality of these data. The data and sources are examined within the context of information needs for the justice and social policy sectors, and in relation to the preferred method of measuring Aboriginal Identity at Statistics Canada. Data sources examined include the Incident-based Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, the Homicide Survey, the Integrated Criminal Courts Survey, the Adult Corrections Survey, the Youth Custody and Community Services Survey, the Youth Alternative Measures Survey, the Transition Home Survey, the Victim Services Survey and the General Social Survey on Victimization. Finally, the report briefly describes efforts by other countries to improve justice-related information on their indigenous populations.

    Release date: 2005-05-10
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