Table 2.6
Self-reported non-spousal violence victimization in the past 12 months, by sex of victim and community factors, Canada, 2009
Community factor | Sex of victim | Total | ||||
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Female | Male | |||||
number ('000) | rate | number ('000) | rate | number ('000) | rate | |
Knowing people in the neighbourhood | ||||||
Know most or many people | 612 | 92 | 724 | 113 | 1,336 | 102 |
Know a few or no people† | 625 | 85 | 730 | 101 | 1,355 | 93 |
Overall sense of belonging | ||||||
Strong† | 827 | 79 | 938 | 91 | 1,766 | 85 |
Weak | 406 | 127Note * | 502 | 160Note * | 909 | 144Note * |
Neighbours help each other | ||||||
Yes† | 908 | 78 | 1,082 | 94 | 1,990 | 86 |
No | 318 | 166Note * | 346 | 200Note * | 664 | 182Note * |
Total | 1,237 | 88 | 1,456 | 107 | 2,693 | 97 |
† reference category * significantly different from reference category (p < 0.05) Note: Rates are calculated per 1,000 population aged 15 and over. Data from the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut were collected using a different methodology and are therefore excluded. Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2009. |
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