(from Juristat - Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics - Statistics Canada)

HOMICIDES IN CANADA - 1990

In 1990, 656 homicides occurred in Canada, 1 less than the previous year.
When translated into a rate per 100,000 population, 1990 homicides represent
a slight increase from both the previous year and the previous 10-year 
average.

For the first time since 1982, SASKATCHEWAN reported the highest provincial
homicide rate (3.60 per 100,000), followed closely by Manitoba (3.58) and
British Columbia (3.51).  Newfoundland had no homicides.

Among Canada's 25 major metropolitan areas, REGINA had the highest homicide
rate (4.72), followed by SASKATOON (4.39).  For the second year in a row, 
St. John's was the only major metropolitan area not to report a homicide.

RATES FOR HOMICIDES - BY PROVINCE  (per 100,000)

Saskatchewan          3.60
Manitoba              3.58
British Columbia      3.51
Alberta               3.00
Quebec                2.68
Ontario               1.87
New Brunswick         1.66
Nova Scotia           1.01
P.E.I.                 .77
Newfoundland           .00

Average for Canada:   2.47


HOMICIDE RATES BY METROPOLITAN CITY AREAS (per 100,000)

Regina                4.72
Saskatoon             4.39
Sudbury               4.00
Chicoutimi-Jonquiere  3.80
Edmonton              3.50
Vancouver             3.45
Montreal              3.40
Winnipeg              3.05
Victoria              2.80
Calgary               2.60
St.Catharines/Niagara 2.56
Saint John            2.40
Quebec                2.40
Windsor               1.80
Toronto               1.80
Hamilton              1.70
London                1.65
Ottawa-Hull           1.50
Sherbrooke            1.50
Halifax               1.25
Oshawa                 .95
Thunder Bay            .93
Trois-Rivieres         .75
Kitchener              .50
St. John's             .00

(Average for Canada: 2.47 / 100,000)