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Table 1.3
Number of spousal violence incidents as a proportion of total violent incidents, reported to a subset of police services, by age group and sex of victim, 2006

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Victim's age group Total Sex of victim
Female Male
number proportion 1 proportion 1 proportion 1
15 to 24 years 6,714 16 14 2
25 to 34 years 12,547 33 28 5
35 to 44 years 11,922 32 26 6
45 to 54 years 5,483 15 11 3
55 years and older 1,907 5 4 1
Total 38,573 15 13 3
1. To ensure that data are comparable across the provinces and territories, proportions have been adjusted for incidents where the relationship between the victim and the accused was unknown. Weights were calculated based on total violent incidents against spouses. For further information, refer to the Data sources section.
Notes: Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding. Excludes incidents where the sex and/or the age of the victim was unknown. Includes victims aged 15 to 98. Spousal violence refers to violence committed by legally married, common-law, separated and divorced partners. Data are not nationally representative. Based on data from 149 police services representing approximately 90% of the population of Canada in 2006. Hamilton Police Service is excluded from the analysis due to data quality of the relationship variable.
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Incident-based Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR2) Survey.
Date Modified: 2009-08-21

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