This statistic shows the total number of children/youth victims of family violence in Canada in 2019, distinguished by sex and type of offence. In 2019, around 5,972 female children became victim of a sexual offence of a family member.
Number of child and youth victims of family violence in Canada in 2019, by gender and type of offence
Type of offence
Female
Male
Sexual offences
5,972
1,360
Physical assault
5,865
6,263
Other offences involving violence or the threat of violence
1,593
1,193
Homicide, other violations causing death and attempted murder
Adapted from Statistics Canada, Family violence in Canada: A statistical profile 2019, page 23, 2019. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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