Rate of police officers in Canada 2021

This statistic shows the rate of police officers in Canada from 1990 to 2021. In 2021, there were about 183.3 police officers per 100,000 population in Canada.

Rate of police officers in Canada from 1990 to 2021 (per 100,000 population)

Characteristic	Police officers per 100,000 popualtion
2021	183.3
2019	183.8
2018	184.9
2017	188.9
2016	190.7
2015	192.6
2014	194.2
2013	197.4
2012	200.2
2011	202.2
2010	203.1
2009	200
2008	196.4
2007	195
2006	191.8
2005	189.3
2004	187.2
2003	187.8
2002	186.3
2001	184
2000	182.3
1999	182
1998	181.6
1997	183
1996	183.5
1995	187.7
1994	192.6
1993	198.4
1992	200.9
1991	202.5
1990	202.3

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Release date

March 2022

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Region

Canada

Survey time period

1990 to 2021

Supplementary notes

Number represents the actual number of permanent, fully-sworn police officers of all ranks (or their full-time equivalents). This number also includes officers who are deployed to contract positions and who are not available for general policing duties in their community. Police officers on long-term leave who are not being paid by the police service’s annual budget are excluded.

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