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Headline data

Year Value Series
1999 80 Physical violence
2004 75 Physical violence
2009 80 Physical violence
2014 48 Physical violence
2019 46 Physical violence
1999 21 Sexual violence
2004 21 Sexual violence
2009 24 Sexual violence
2014 22 Sexual violence
2019 30 Sexual violence

Source: Statistics Canada

Geographical Area: Canada

Unit of Measurement: Rate per 1,000 population

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Goal

Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Target

Target 16.1: To significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere
Indicator

Indicator 16.1.3: Proportion of population subjected to physical, psychological or sexual violence in the previous 12 months
Definition and concepts

The total number of persons who have been victim of physical, psychological or sexual violence in the previous 12 months, as a share of the total population.
Comment and limitations

Rates are calculated per 1,000 population aged 15 years and older.
Method of computation

Data were readily available to report on this indicator as specified by the metadata. Please refer to the sources to access additional information on the metadata or source.

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Goal

Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Target

Target 16.1: To significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere
Indicator

Indicator 16.1.3: Proportion of population subjected to physical, psychological or sexual violence in the previous 12 months
UN designated tier

Tier II
UN custodian agency

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
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Source 1

Organisation

Statistics Canada
Periodicity

Every 5 years
Geographical coverage

Canada
Link to data source Table 1: Victimization incidents reported by Canadians, by type of offence, 2019 opens in a new window

Source 2

Organisation

Statistics Canada
Periodicity

Every 5 years
Geographical coverage

Canada
Link to data source Table 1: Victimization incidents reported by Canadians, by type of offence, 1999, 2004, 2009 and 2014 opens in a new window

Source 3

Organisation

Statistics Canada
Periodicity

Every 5 years
Geographical coverage

Canada
Link to data source Table 3: Violent victimization incidents reported by Canadians, by type of offence and selected demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, 2019 opens in a new window
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