Table 8
Homicides by closest accused to victim relationship, Canada, 2016 and 2017

Table 8
Homicides by closest accused to victim relationship, Canada, 2016 and 2017
Table summary
This table displays the results of Homicides by closest accused to victim relationship. The information is grouped by Relationship type (victim killed by) (appearing as row headers), 2017, 2016 and Average 2007 to 2016, calculated using number of victims, percent and rate units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Relationship type^{Table 8 Note 1} (victim killed by)	2017			2016^{Note r: revised}			Average 2007 to 2016
Relationship type^{Table 8 Note 1} (victim killed by)	number of victims	percent^{Table 8 Note 2}	rate^{Table 8 Note 3}	number of victims	percent^{Table 8 Note 2}	rate^{Table 8 Note 3}	number of victims	percent^{Table 8 Note 2}
Family relationship	137	31.1	0.37	141	32.6	0.39	148	32.6
Spousal relationship	51	11.6	Note ...: not applicable	55	12.7	Note ...: not applicable	63	13.9
Legal husband/wife	16	3.6	Note ...: not applicable	23	5.3	Note ...: not applicable	23	5.0
Common-law husband/wife	21	4.8	Note ...: not applicable	23	5.3	Note ...: not applicable	26	5.6
Separated or divorced husband/wife	8	1.8	Note ...: not applicable	2	0.5	Note ...: not applicable	7	1.5
Separated common-law husband/wife	5	1.1	Note ...: not applicable	5	1.2	Note ...: not applicable	7	1.4
Same-sex spouse^{Table 8 Note 4}	1	0.2	Note ...: not applicable	2	0.5	Note ...: not applicable	2	0.3
Other family relationship^{Table 8 Note 5}	86	19.5	Note ...: not applicable	86	19.9	Note ...: not applicable	85	18.7
Father or mother	21	4.8	Note ...: not applicable	18	4.2	Note ...: not applicable	25	5.5
Son or daughter	34	7.7	Note ...: not applicable	33	7.6	Note ...: not applicable	26	5.8
Sibling	6	1.4	Note ...: not applicable	10	2.3	Note ...: not applicable	10	2.2
Extended family^{Table 8 Note 6}	25	5.7	Note ...: not applicable	25	5.8	Note ...: not applicable	23	5.1
Intimate relationship (non-spousal)^{Table 8 Note 7}	25	5.7	Note ...: not applicable	21	4.9	Note ...: not applicable	23	5.1
Acquaintance	143	32.4	0.39	171	39.6	0.47	165	36.4
Close friend	32	7.3	Note ...: not applicable	33	7.6	Note ...: not applicable	32	7.2
Neighbour	24	5.4	Note ...: not applicable	9	2.1	Note ...: not applicable	13	2.9
Authority or reverse authority figure	1	0.2	Note ...: not applicable	10	2.3	Note ...: not applicable	4	0.8
Business relationship	5	1.1	Note ...: not applicable	9	2.1	Note ...: not applicable	8	1.8
Casual acquaintance	81	18.4	Note ...: not applicable	110	25.5	Note ...: not applicable	108	23.8
Criminal relationship^{Table 8 Note 8}	59	13.4	0.16	40	9.3	0.11	44	9.7
Stranger	77	17.5	0.21	59	13.7	0.16	74	16.3
Unknown relationship	2	Note ...: not applicable	Note ...: not applicable	3	Note ...: not applicable	Note ...: not applicable	4	Note ...: not applicable
Total solved homicides^{Table 8 Note 9}	443	100.0	Note ...: not applicable	435	100.0	Note ...: not applicable	456	100.0
Unsolved homicides	217	Note ...: not applicable	Note ...: not applicable	177	Note ...: not applicable	Note ...: not applicable	123	Note ...: not applicable
Total homicides	660	Note ...: not applicable	Note ...: not applicable	612	Note ...: not applicable	Note ...: not applicable	578	Note ...: not applicable

Table 8 continued
Homicides by closest accused to victim relationship, Canada, 2016 and 2017
Table summary
This table displays the results of Homicides by closest accused to victim relationship. The information is grouped by Relationship type (victim killed by) (appearing as row headers), Intimate partner homicides, 2017, 2016 and Average 2007 to 2016, calculated using number of victims, percent and rate units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Relationship type^{Table 8 Note 1} (victim killed by)	Intimate partner homicides
	2017			2016^{Note r: revised}			Average 2007 to 2016
	number of victims^{Table 8 Note 10}	percent^{Table 8 Note 2}	rate^{Table 8 Note 11}	number of victims^{Table 8 Note 10}	percent^{Table 8 Note 2}	rate^{Table 8 Note 11}	number of victims^{Table 8 Note 10}	rate^{Table 8 Note 11}
Intimate partner relationship^{Table 8 Note 12}	76	17.2	0.25	76	17.6	0.25	86	18.9
... not applicable ^r revised Note 1 Includes homicides with a known accused. If there were more than one accused, only the closest relationship to the victim was recorded. Return to note 1 referrer Note 2 Solved homicides where the type of relationship was unknown are excluded from the calculation of percentages. Return to note 2 referrer Note 3 Rates are calculated per 100,000 population using revised July 1st population estimates from Statistics Canada, Demography Division. Return to note 3 referrer Note 4 Includes current and former same-sex spouses. Return to note 4 referrer Note 5 Includes biological, adopted, step, and foster relationships. Return to note 5 referrer Note 6 Includes nieces, nephews, grandchildren, uncles, aunts, cousins, in-laws, etc., related by blood, marriage (including common-law) or adoption. Return to note 6 referrer Note 7 Includes dating relationships (current and former) and other intimate relationships. Return to note 7 referrer Note 8 Includes, for example, drug dealers, and their clients, loan sharks, or gang members. When more than one relationship applies (e.g., criminal relationship and close friend), police are asked to report the primary relationship. Return to note 8 referrer Note 9 Includes homicides with a known accused. Return to note 9 referrer Note 10 Intimate partner homicide counts include victims aged 15 years old and older. Return to note 10 referrer Note 11 Intimate partner homicide rates are calculated per 100,000 population 15 years and older using revised July 1st population estimates from Statistics Canada, Demography Division. Return to note 11 referrer Note 12 Include current and former same-sex and opposite-sex spouses, common-law partners, dating partners, and other intimate relationships. Return to note 12 referrer Note: The sum of averages may not add up to the total average due to rounding. Percentages may not add up due to rounding. Figures prior to 2016 may differ from previously published figures due to ongoing updates to the data files as new information becomes available. Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Homicide Survey.

Date modified:: 2018-11-21

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Table 8
Homicides by closest accused to victim relationship, Canada, 2016 and 2017

Table 8 Homicides by closest accused to victim relationship, Canada, 2016 and 2017

Table 8
Homicides by closest accused to victim relationship, Canada, 2016 and 2017