Table 3.7
Victims of spousal homicides, by sex, Canada, 1991 to 2011

Table 3.7 Victims of spousal homicides, by sex, Canada, 1991 to 2011
Table summary
This table displays the results of table 3.7 victims of spousal homicides. The information is grouped by year (appearing as row headers), female victims, male victims and total victims of spousal homicide, calculated using number and rate units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Year Female victims Male victims Total victims of spousal homicide
number rateNote 1 number rateNote 1 number rateNote 1
1991 87 11.6 25 3.4 112 7.5
1992 88 11.6 18 2.4 106 7.1
1993 64 8.3 24 3.2 88 5.8
1994 66 8.5 20 2.6 86 5.6
1995 71 9.0 22 2.9 93 6.0
1996 63 7.9 19 2.5 82 5.2
1997 63 7.8 15 1.9 78 4.9
1998 57 7.0 13 1.6 70 4.4
1999 60 7.3 11 1.4 71 4.4
2000 53 6.4 17 2.1 70 4.3
2001 71 8.5 18 2.2 89 5.4
2002 68 8.0 16 1.9 84 5.0
2003 64 7.5 14 1.7 78 4.6
2004 63 7.3 12 1.4 75 4.4
2005 64 7.3 12 1.4 76 4.4
2006 56 6.3 22 2.6 78 4.5
2007 50 5.6 13 1.5 63 3.6
2008 45 5.0 17 1.9 62 3.5
2009 49 5.3 16 1.8 65 3.6
2010 48 5.1 17 1.9 65 3.5
2011 59 6.2 7 0.8 66 3.5
Percent change in rates (1991 and 2011) Note ...: not applicable -46.2 Note ...: not applicable -77.6 Note ...: not applicable -53.1
Percent change in rates (2001 and 2011) Note ...: not applicable -26.2 Note ...: not applicable -65.3 Note ...: not applicable -34.0
... not applicable
Note 1.

Rates are calculated on the basis of 1,000,000 spousal population. Populations based upon July 1st estimates from Statistics Canada, Demography Division.

Note: Trends in spousal homicide are presented from 1991 onward to be in line with the availability of trend information on dating homicide and intimate partner homicide overall. Data on homicides between dating partners are not available prior to 1991. The Homicide Survey was revised and expanded in 1991 in an effort to respond to changing information needs. Spousal homicide refers to homicide committed by legally married, separated, divorced, and common-law partners. Includes victims aged 15 years and older. Excludes homicides where the sex and/or of the victim was unknown.
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Homicide Survey.
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