This statistic shows the homicide rate in Canada in 2023, by province. In 2023, the highest homicide rate was in the Northwest Territories with 13.34 murders per 100,000 residents.
Homicide rate in Canada in 2023, by province
(per 100,000 population)
Province
Homicides per 100,000 population
Northwest Territories
13.34
Manitoba
5.09
Saskatchewan
4.88
Yukon
8.89
British Columbia
2.23
Alberta
2.45
Nunavut
4.92
Ontario
1.68
Nova Scotia
1.32
New Brunswick
1.08
Quebec
1.14
Newfoundland and Labrador
1.49
Prince Edward Island
0.58
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2ProvinceHomicides per 100,000 population13.3413.345.095.094.884.888.898.892.232.232.452.454.924.921.681.681.321.321.081.081.141.141.491.490.580.58Northwest TerritoriesManitobaSaskatchewanYukonBritish ColumbiaAlbertaNunavutOntarioNova ScotiaNew BrunswickQuebecNewfoundland and LabradorPrince Edward Island
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StatCan (Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics). (July 25, 2024). Homicide rate in Canada in 2023, by province (per 100,000 population) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 16, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/433671/homicide-rate-in-canada-by-province/
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