Table 5
Persons accused of homicide, by age group and sex of accused, Canada, 2007 to 2017

Table 5
Persons accused of homicide, by age group and sex of accused, Canada, 2007 to 2017
Table summary
This table displays the results of Persons accused of homicide. The information is grouped by Age group of the accused (years) (appearing as row headers), Females, Males and Total, calculated using number and rate units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Age group of the accused (years) Females Males Total
number rate number rate number rate
12 to 17 60 0.5 482 3.5 542 2.0
18 to 24 153 0.9 1,809 9.8 1,962 5.4
25 to 34 226 0.9 1,542 5.9 1,768 3.4
35 to 44 139 0.5 729 2.8 868 1.7
45 to 54 72 0.2 509 1.8 581 1.0
55 to 64 22 0.1 198 0.8 220 0.4
65 and older 7 0.0 141 0.5 148 0.3
Total 679 0.4 5,410 3.3 6,089 1.8
Note: Rates are calculated on the basis of 100,000 population aged 12 years and older. This table calculates average annual numbers and rates and is therefore not directly comparable with other analytical products. Annual populations are based on July 1st estimates from Statistics Canada, Demography Division. Excludes cases where the sex of the accused is unknown.
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Homicide Survey.
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