Chart 4.2
Spousal homicides by sex, Canada, 1980 to 2009
Note(s): Rates are calculated on the basis of 1,000,000 population.
Populations based upon July 1st estimates from Statistics
Canada, Demography Division. Includes legally married, common-law, separated,
and divorced persons age 15 years or older. Excludes homicides of
same-sex spouses due to the unavailability of population data on same-sex
couples.
Source(s): Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Homicide
Survey.
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