Table 1.9
Self-reported spousal violence, by sex, 1999, 2004 and 2009

Table 1.9 Self-reported spousal violence, by sex, 1999, 2004 and 2009
Table summary
 This table displays the results of table 1.9 self-reported spousal violence. The information is grouped by time period (appearing as row headers), 1999, 2004, 2009, female† and male, calculated using number ('000) and rate units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Time period 1999 2004 2009
Female† Male Female† Male Female† Male
number ('000) rate number ('000) rate number ('000) rate number ('000) rate number ('000) rate number ('000) rate
Spousal violence within past 12 months 220 2.63Note ** 177 2.12 196 2.17 174 1.93 178 1.90 155 1.60
Spousal violence within past 5 years 690 8.25Note *** 549 6.58Note * 654 7.23 546 6.06Note * 601 6.38 585 6.04
† reference group
* significantly different from reference category (p < 0.05)
** significantly different from 2009 (p < 0.05)
*** significantly different from 2004 and 2009 (p < 0.05)
Note: Data from the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut were collected using a different methodology and are therefore excluded.
Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 1999, 2004 and 2009.
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