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1. On April 14, 2004, 76% of abused women in shelters were there to escape an abusive spousal relationship, including either a current or previous spouse or
common-law partner.
2. Rates are calculated per 100,000 women. Population estimates are provided by Statistics Canada, Demography Division. Populations as of July 1: preliminary
postcensal estimates for 2004.
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Transition Home Survey, 2003/2004.