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Table 29.9 Women residing in shelters for reasons of abuse, 2002 to 2010
Table summary
This table displays the results of table 29.9 women residing in shelters for reasons of abuse 2002 , 2004 , 2006 , 2008 and 2010, calculated using number units of measure (appearing as column headers).
  2002 2004 2006 2008 2010
  number
Type of abuse  
Physical abuse 1,768 1,706 2,164 2,349 2,440
Sexual abuse 688 670 893 1,040 1,139
Financial abuse 1,067 1,140 1,469 1,550 1,791
Psychological abuse 2,046 2,144 2,624 2,798 2,998
Threats 1,286 1,248 1,625 1,658 1,809
Harassment 876 780 1,125 1,209 1,259
Other abuse 109 126 393 368 437
To protect children from  
Physical abuse 395 451 506 523 573
Sexual abuse 95 100 99 171 215
Psychological abuse 726 673 807 842 1,090
Threats 352 334 371 433 489
Neglect 196 198 317 314 370
Witnessing abuse of their mother 966 874 1,025 1,065 1,170
Unknown reasons 18 14 7 31 77
Note: Respondents may report more than one type of abuse. Shelters may also admit women for reasons other than abuse.
Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM table 256-0014.
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