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Statistics Canada - Government of Canada

Figure 1  Violent incidents against northern residents more likely to be perpetrated by someone known to the victim, 2004

Figure 1 Violent incidents against northern residents more likely to be perpetrated by someone known to the victim, 2004

1. Provinces include Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.
2. Territories include the Yukon Territory, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
3. Someone known to the victim includes relatives, friends, neighbours, acquaintances or other known relationship.
Note: Includes incidents of spousal sexual and physical assault.
Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2004.