Table 5.9
Senior victims of family-related homicide, by sex of victim and relationship of accused to victim, Canada, 2006 to 2016

Table 5.9
Senior victims of family-related homicide, by sex of victim and relationship of accused to victim, Canada, 2006 to 2016
Table summary
This table displays the results of Senior victims of family-related homicide. The information is grouped by Relationship of accused to victim (appearing as row headers), Female victims, Male victims and Total victims, calculated using number and percent units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Relationship of accused to victim Female victims Male victims Total victims
number percent number percent number percent
ChildTable 5.9 Note 1 39 33 45 63 84 45
SpouseTable 5.9 Note 2 59 50 6 8 65 35
SiblingTable 5.9 Note 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other familyTable 5.9 Note 4 19 16 20 28 39 21
Total 117 100 71 100 188 100
Note 1

Includes biological, step, adoptive and foster children.

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Note 2

Includes current and former legally married and common-law spouses.

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Note 3

Includes biological, step, half, adoptive and foster brothers and sisters.

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Note 4

Includes all other family members related by blood, marriage (including common-law) or adoption. Examples include grandchildren, nephews, nieces, cousins and in-laws.

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Note: Family-related homicide refers to homicide committed by spouses (legally married, separated, divorced and common-law), children (biological, step, adopted and foster), siblings (biological, step, half, adopted and foster) and extended family members (e.g., grandchildren, nephews, nieces, cousins and in-laws). Senior victims refer to those aged 65 years and older. Excludes victims of unsolved homicides, and victims where the sex or the age was unknown or where the accused-victim relationship was unknown. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Homicide Survey.
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