Table 3
Number and rate of sexual victimization by victim characteristics, 1999 and 2004
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| 1999 | 2004 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incidents (in thousands) |
Rate per 100,000 (population 15 and over) |
Incidents (in thousands) |
Rate per 100,000 (population 15 and over) |
|
| number | rate | number | rate | |
| Total | 499 | 2,058 | 512 | 1,977 |
| Sex | ||||
| Females | 407 | 3,302 | 427 | 3,248 |
| Males | 92E | 774E | 85 | 664E |
| Age (years) | ||||
| 15 to 24 | 248 | 6,053 | 238 | 5,563 |
| 25 to 34 | 126 | 2,837 | 128 | 2,892 |
| 35 to 44 | 74E | 1,414E | 89 | 1,724E |
| 45 to 54 | 43E | 1,021E | F | F |
| 55 and over | F | F | F | F |
| Main activity | ||||
| Working | 235 | 1,778 | 252 | 1,687 |
| Looking for work | F | F | F | F |
| Going to school | 145 | 4,860 | 177 | 5,548 |
| Household work1 | 57E | 2,786E | F | F |
| Retired | F | F | F | F |
| Other | F | F | F | F |
| Don't know/ not stated | F | F | F | F |
| Evening activities (number per month) | ||||
| Less than 10 | 42E | 746E | 43 | 677E |
| 10 to 19 | 58E | 1,132E | 76 | 1,281E |
| 20 to 29 | 92 | 1,902 | 93 | 1,845E |
| 30 or more | 307 | 3,694 | 300 | 3,494 |
| 1. Includes taking care of children and maternity/paternity leave. | ||||
| Notes: Figures may not add to total due to rounding. Excludes incidents of sexual assault involving spouses. | ||||
| Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 1999 and 2004. | ||||
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