Table 13
Average month-end count of young offenders on probation, 2003/2004 to 2005/2006

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Jurisdiction Probation
Average count Percentage change in average count
2003/2004 2004/2005 2005/2006 2003/2004 to 2005/2006 2004/2005 to 2005/2006
number percentage
Total1 27,754 21,068 18,619 -33 -12
Newfoundland and Labrador 672 627 519 -23 -17
Prince Edward Island 134 107      
Nova Scotia2 808 651 609 -25 -6
New Brunswick 654 545 565 -14 4
Quebec 4,014 3,663 3,631 -10 -1
Ontario3 14,411 9,711 7,860 -45 -19
Manitoba 1,796 1,500 1,521 -15 1
Saskatchewan 1,524 1,381 1,337 -12 -3
Alberta 2,108 1,727 1,577 -25 -9
British Columbia 1,740 1,247 986 -43 -21
Yukon 27 16 14 -48 -13
Northwest Territories .. .. .. ... ...
Nunavut 18 .. 77 328 ..
.. not available for a specific reference period
... not applicable
1. Total excludes Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories and Nunavut for all years.
2. The reduction in probation between 2003/2004 and 2004/2005 may be partially attributable to a change in data capture systems.
3. Partial year estimated counts for 12- to 15-year-olds for 2003/2004.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Corrections Key Indicator Report.