Homicide offences, number and rate, by province and territory (Number of homicides)
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| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| homicides | |||||
| Canada | 594 | 611 | 610 | 554 | 598 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Prince Edward Island | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nova Scotia | 13 | 12 | 15 | 21 | 22 |
| New Brunswick | 8 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
| Quebec | 90 | 92 | 88 | 84 | 105 |
| Ontario | 202 | 176 | 178 | 189 | 161 |
| Manitoba | 61 | 54 | 57 | 45 | 53 |
| Saskatchewan | 30 | 30 | 36 | 34 | 38 |
| Alberta | 88 | 110 | 95 | 77 | 109 |
| British Columbia1 | 88 | 117 | 118 | 83 | 87 |
| Yukon | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Northwest Territories | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Nunavut | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Notes: Homicide includes Criminal Code offences of murder, manslaughter and infanticide. There are some homicides that are included in a given year's total that occurred in previous years. Homicides are counted according to the year in which police submit the Homicide Survey to Statistics Canada. 1. As a result of investigations in Port Coquitlam, B.C., there were 5 homicides reported in 2007, 5 reported in 2004 that occurred in previous years. Homicides are counted according to the year in which police file the report. Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM, table 253-0001 and Homicide Survey, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics. Last modified: 2012-12-04. | |||||
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