General Social Survey - Victimization

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The two primary objectives of the General Social Survey (GSS) are: - to gather data on social trends in order to monitor changes in the living conditions and well-being of Canadians over time; and - to provide information on specific social policy issues of current or emerging interest.

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  • 21. Religion in Canada Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2021079
    Description: This infographic presents information about the religious landscape in Canada. Data from several cycles of the General Social Survey were used to provide a portrait of the diverse relationships that Canadians have with religion and key trends that characterize the evolution of religiosity in Canada since 1985.
    Release date: 2021-10-28
  • 22. Spousal violence in Canada, 2019
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X202100100016
    Description:

    This Juristat article examines self-reported experiences of spousal violence in Canada. Based on the 2019 General Social Survey on Canadians’ Safety (Victimization), this article discusses the nature and prevalence of spousal violence, victim characteristics, the physical and emotional consequences of such violence and how victims sought support.

    Release date: 2021-10-06
  • 23. Spousal violence trends in Canada, 2019 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2021076
    Description:

    Key findings about self-reported spousal violence in Canada are presented in this infographic, including statistics on victims and the physical and emotional impacts of this type of violence. Trend data for the provinces are also highlighted.

    Release date: 2021-10-06
  • 24. Spousal violence in Canada 2019 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202127931423
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2021-10-06
  • 25. Criminal victimization in Canada, 2019
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X202100100014
    Description:

    This Juristat article presents findings from the 2019 General Social Survey on Victimization, focusing on self-reported victimization and perceptions of safety in the provinces and territories. In particular, this article focuses on the prevalence of victimization, the characteristics of victims and incidents, and the impacts and consequences of victimization. In addition, levels of reporting to police and factors associated with the decision to report victimization to police are examined.

    Release date: 2021-08-25
  • 26. Childhood maltreatment and the link with victimization in adulthood: Findings from the 2019 General Social Survey Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2021064
    Description:

    Adverse childhood experiences such as physical abuse, sexual abuse, harsh parenting or neglect, or being exposed to violence in the home have all been consistently shown to be linked to subsequent experiences of victimization in adulthood. This infographic presents findings from the 2019 General Social Survey on Victimization, focusing on experiences of childhood maltreatment.

    Release date: 2021-08-25
  • 27. Criminal victimization in Canada 2019 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202123729563
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2021-08-25
  • 28. Public perceptions of the police in Canada's provinces, 2019
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X202000100014
    Description: This Juristat article presents findings from the 2019 General Social Survey on Canadians' Safety. The article examines confidence in police and perceptions of police performance among Canadians living in the provinces as well as within the largest cities in Canada. For additional context, the article also examines Canadians' perceptions of the criminal court and prison systems.
    Release date: 2020-11-25
  • 29. Majority of Canadians in the provinces reported having confidence in the police in 2019 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202033025983
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2020-11-25
  • 30. Safe Cities profile series: Key indicators by census metropolitan area
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X202000100001
    Description: The Safe Cities profile series provides community safety statistics for each of Canada's census metropolitan areas alongside contextual information. Key indicators include community safety, sense of belonging, self-reported experiences of victimization and police-reported crime, which are based on results from the General Social Survey on Canadians' Safety (Victimization), the new Survey of Safety in Public and Private Spaces, and the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey.
    Release date: 2020-05-15
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  • 1. Reference guide on social inclusion indicators for Canada’s ethnocultural groups
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 89-657-X2023001
    Description: This document presents a complete list of the social inclusion indicators for ethnocultural groups in Canada that are available on the homepage of our Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics Hub. The information provided for each indicator includes a short description of the corresponding derivation, available data sources and reference years, and accessible levels of geographical disaggregation. Each indicator has various corresponding products (data tables, visualization tools and analytical documents).
    Release date: 2023-03-29
  • 2. 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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