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Chart 7.4
Rates of spousal violence reported by Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women and men, 1999 and 2004 - Description
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This is a vertical bar graph.
The Y axis measures percentages and increases, from bottom to top, by increments of five, from 0 to 30%.
The X axis is divided into Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal. From left to right, there are two year groups; one is 1999 and the other 2004. Each year group has two vertical bars, which represent females and males.
In 1999, 25% of Aboriginal women reported spousal violence; against 24% in 2004. In 1999, 18% of Non-Aboriginal women reported spousal violence, against 7% in 2004.
In 1999, 13% (use with caution) of Aboriginal men reported spousal violence against 18% (use with caution), in 2004. In 1999, 7% of Non-Aboriginal men reported spousal violence, against 6% in 2004.
Note: The rate of spousal violence includes common-law partners but excludes those who refused to state their marital status.
Source: Statistics Canada, 1999 and 2004 General Social Survey.
