Table 1.6
Victims of self-reported spousal violence in current
relationships within the past 12 months, by sex and selected demographic
characteristics, 1999, 2004 and 2009
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| Type of demographic characteristic | 1999 | 2004 | 2009 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number (thousands) | percent | number (thousands) | percent | number (thousands) | percent | |
| Age group of victim | ||||||
| 15 to 24 | 23 E | 4.7 E | 21 E | 4.5 E | F | F |
| 25 to 34 1 | 87 | 3.1 | 70 | 2.5 | 69 E | 2.3 E |
| 35 to 44 | 82 | 2.0 | 65 | 1.6 | 72 E | 1.9 E |
| 45 and over | 57 | 0.8 * | 74 | 0.9 * | 74 | 0.7 * |
| Marital status | ||||||
| Married 1 | 172 | 1.3 | 142 | 1.1 | 142 | 1.0 |
| Common-law | 77 | 3.8 * | 88 | 3.3 * | 90 E | 2.8 E* |
| Family type | ||||||
| Intact 1 | 120 | 1.7 | 105 | 1.5 | 104 | 1.3 |
| Blended 2 | 27 E | 3.7 E* | 17 E | 1.8 E | 33 E | 3.1 E* |
| Couple without children | 96 | 1.4 | 105 | 1.4 | 89 | 1.1 |
| Lone parent | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Household income | ||||||
| Less than $30,000 1 | 58 | 2.8 | 27 E | 1.7 E | 22 E | 1.8 E |
| $30,000 to $59,999 | 85 | 1.9 | 76 | 1.8 | 52 E | 1.5 E |
| $60,000 or more | 66 | 1.3 * | 104 | 1.5 | 144 | 1.4 |
| Not stated/don't know | 41 E | 1.2 E* | 22 E | 0.8 E | 14 E | 0.5 E |
| Education of victim | ||||||
| High school diploma or less 1 | 83 | 1.6 | 66 | 1.3 | 42 E | 0.9 E |
| Some post secondary 3 | 112 | 2.0 | 95 | 1.5 | 117 | 1.6 |
| University degree | 49 | 1.6 | 62 | 1.6 | 73 E | 1.4 E |
| Not stated/don't know | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Education of spouse or partner | ||||||
| High school diploma or less 1 | 125 | 1.8 | 94 | 1.3 | 75 | 1.1 |
| Some post secondary 3 | 68 | 1.7 | 79 | 1.8 | 80 | 1.6 |
| University degree | 49 | 1.7 | 49 E | 1.3 E | 75 E | 1.5 E |
| Not stated/don't know | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Victim's place of residence | ||||||
| Census metropolitan area | .. | .. | 146 | 1.5 | 172 | 1.5 |
| Non census metropolitan area | .. | .. | 84 | 1.4 | 60 E | 1.0 E |
| Total violence by current partner | 250 | 1.7 | 230 | 1.4 | 232 | 1.3 |
significant difference from reference group
(p < 0.05)
Reference group.
A blended family contains children of both
spouses (married or common-law) from one or more previous unions or one or
more children from the current union and one or more children from previous
unions.
Some post secondary includes diploma, a certificate
from a community college, or a trade/technical school.
Note(s):
Includes legally married, common-law, and same-sex spouses. Values may
not add up to totals due to rounding. Excludes data from the Northwest Territories,
Yukon and Nunavut which will be published at a later date.
Source(s):
Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 1999, 2004 and 2009.
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