Data table for chart 2.3
Victims of spousal homicide, by age group and sex of the victim, Canada, 2000 to 2010

Chart 2.3
Victims of spousal homicide, by age group and sex of the victim, Canada, 2000 to 2010
Age group of victims (years) rate per million spouses
Female victims Male victims
15 to 24 16.8 5.3
25 to 34 9.4 2.6
35 to 44 7.3 2.4
45 to 54 4.9 2.0
55 to 64 2.5 0.8
65 years
and over
3.4 0.3
Note: Spousal homicide refers to homicide committed by legally married, separated, divorced, and common-law partners. Excludes homicides where the sex and/or age of the victim was unknown. Rates are calculated on the basis of 100,000 population. Populations based upon July 1st estimates from Statistics Canada, Demography Division.
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Homicide Survey.
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