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Table 7.6 Solved homicides, by accused–victim relationship, 2002 to 2007

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Table 7.6 Solved homicides, by accused–victim relationship, 2002 to 2007
	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
	number
Total	470	433	479	495	459	414
Spouse¹	84	78	75	74	78	65
Parent	37	31	36	22	31	21
Other family relationship	64	33	52	62	57	50
Other intimate relationship	17	11	24	17	15	16
Acquaintance	133	161	173	159	143	135
Criminal relationship²	56	49	44	72	58	60
Stranger	72	61	73	87	73	66
Accused-victim relationship unknown	7	9	2	2	4	1
Note: Accused data have been revised according to updates provided by police services.
1. Comprises current and former legally married, common-law, and same-sex couples.
2. Includes male and female prostitutes, drug dealers and their clients, loansharks and gang members.
Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM table 253-0006.