In 2019, 5,218 female victims in Canada had experienced a form of sexual assault by their partner. In the same year, the number of male victims of sexual assault committed by their intimate partner was 153.
Number of intimate partner violence victims in Canada in 2019, by type of offence and sex
Type of offence
Female
Male
Homicide, other violations causing death and attempted murder
146
46
Sexual assault
5,218
153
Physical assault
61,226
19,977
Other offences involving violence or the threat of violence
'Violations causing death' include first degree murder, second degree murder, manslaughter, infanticide, criminal negligence causing death, and other related violations causing death.
'Attempted murder' includes conspiracy to commit murder.
'Sexual assault' includes sexual assault, classified as one of three levels according to the seriousness of the incidents.
'Physical assault' includes major assault, common assault, and other assaults.
'Other offences' includes sexual violations against children and all other violations not otherwise listed.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, Family violence in Canada: A statistical profile 2019, page 37, 2019. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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