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Injury, overdose, suicide and homicide deaths by province Deaths from unintentional injuries (accidents) and their main types (motor vehicle accidents, falls, and accidental poisoning, which includes most drug overdose deaths), suicide (intentional self-harm), homicide (assault), and events of undetermined intent, both sexes. Age-standardized mortality rates per 100,000 population (standardized to the 2021 Canadian population), by the deceased's province or territory of residence, from Statistics Canada's Canadian Vital Statistics Death Database (Table 13-10-0932-01). Blank where Statistics Canada does not publish a rate (too few deaths). Police-reported homicide figures are in the homicide table.
Reference period 2024 Licence Source: Statistics Canada, Table 13-10-0932-01. Reproduced and distributed on an "as is" basis with the permission of Statistics Canada. Contains information licensed under the Statistics Canada Open Licence (Open Government Licence – Canada). Chart (7 options): Unintentional injuries (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized) Motor vehicle accidents (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized) Falls (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized) Accidental poisoning (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized) Suicide (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized) Homicide (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized) Undetermined intent (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized)
Unintentional injuries (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized) Motor vehicle accidents (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized) Falls (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized) Accidental poisoning (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized) Suicide (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized) Homicide (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized) Undetermined intent (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized)
Injury, overdose, suicide and homicide deaths by province: Unintentional injuries (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized) 13 areas ranked by Unintentional injuries (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized). Highest: Yukon (76.7); lowest: New Brunswick (37.2); national value 49.1. Yukon Yukon: 76.7 76.7 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 59.2 59.2 Nunavut Nunavut: 54.7 54.7 British Columbia British Columbia: 53.6 53.6 Ontario Ontario: 48.6 48.6 Quebec Quebec: 47.9 47.9 Alberta Alberta: 47.0 47.0 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 46.4 46.4 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 44.9 44.9 Northwest Territories Northwest Territories: 39.2 39.2 Manitoba Manitoba: 39.0 39.0 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 38.7 38.7 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 37.2 37.2 National 49.1
Injury, overdose, suicide and homicide deaths by province: Unintentional injuries (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized) 13 areas ranked by Unintentional injuries (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized). Highest: Yukon (76.7); lowest: New Brunswick (37.2); national value 49.1. Yukon Yukon: 76.7 76.7 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 59.2 59.2 Nunavut Nunavut: 54.7 54.7 British Columbia British Columbia: 53.6 53.6 Ontario Ontario: 48.6 48.6 Quebec Quebec: 47.9 47.9 Alberta Alberta: 47.0 47.0 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 46.4 46.4 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 44.9 44.9 Northwest Territo… Northwest Territories: 39.2 39.2 Manitoba Manitoba: 39.0 39.0 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 38.7 38.7 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 37.2 37.2 National 49.1
Unintentional injuries (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized), 2024, sorted high to low. 13 areas ranked by Unintentional injuries (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized). Highest: Yukon (76.7); lowest: New Brunswick (37.2); national value 49.1. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Injury, overdose, suicide and homicide deaths by province: Motor vehicle accidents (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized) 13 areas ranked by Motor vehicle accidents (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized). Highest: Nunavut (30.7); lowest: Northwest Territories (0.0); national value 4.4. Nunavut Nunavut: 30.7 30.7 Yukon Yukon: 24.6 24.6 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 11.1 11.1 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 8.8 8.8 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 7.8 7.8 Manitoba Manitoba: 6.8 6.8 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 6.5 6.5 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 5.0 5.0 Alberta Alberta: 4.5 4.5 Quebec Quebec: 4.3 4.3 Ontario Ontario: 4.1 4.1 British Columbia British Columbia: 2.9 2.9 Northwest Territories Northwest Territories: 0.0 0.0 National 4.4
Injury, overdose, suicide and homicide deaths by province: Motor vehicle accidents (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized) 13 areas ranked by Motor vehicle accidents (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized). Highest: Nunavut (30.7); lowest: Northwest Territories (0.0); national value 4.4. Nunavut Nunavut: 30.7 30.7 Yukon Yukon: 24.6 24.6 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 11.1 11.1 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 8.8 8.8 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 7.8 7.8 Manitoba Manitoba: 6.8 6.8 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 6.5 6.5 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 5.0 5.0 Alberta Alberta: 4.5 4.5 Quebec Quebec: 4.3 4.3 Ontario Ontario: 4.1 4.1 British Columbia British Columbia: 2.9 2.9 Northwest Territo… Northwest Territories: 0.0 0.0 National 4.4
Motor vehicle accidents (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized), 2024, sorted high to low. 13 areas ranked by Motor vehicle accidents (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized). Highest: Nunavut (30.7); lowest: Northwest Territories (0.0); national value 4.4. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Injury, overdose, suicide and homicide deaths by province: Falls (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized) 13 areas ranked by Falls (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized). Highest: Nova Scotia (34.2); lowest: Nunavut (0.0); national value 20.4. Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 34.2 34.2 Quebec Quebec: 26.7 26.7 Ontario Ontario: 23.3 23.3 Northwest Territories Northwest Territories: 18.4 18.4 Manitoba Manitoba: 17.9 17.9 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 13.5 13.5 Yukon Yukon: 13.0 13.0 Alberta Alberta: 12.0 12.0 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 11.0 11.0 British Columbia British Columbia: 9.6 9.6 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 7.9 7.9 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 6.8 6.8 Nunavut Nunavut: 0.0 0.0 National 20.4
Injury, overdose, suicide and homicide deaths by province: Falls (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized) 13 areas ranked by Falls (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized). Highest: Nova Scotia (34.2); lowest: Nunavut (0.0); national value 20.4. Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 34.2 34.2 Quebec Quebec: 26.7 26.7 Ontario Ontario: 23.3 23.3 Northwest Territo… Northwest Territories: 18.4 18.4 Manitoba Manitoba: 17.9 17.9 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 13.5 13.5 Yukon Yukon: 13.0 13.0 Alberta Alberta: 12.0 12.0 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 11.0 11.0 British Columbia British Columbia: 9.6 9.6 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 7.9 7.9 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 6.8 6.8 Nunavut Nunavut: 0.0 0.0 National 20.4
Falls (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized), 2024, sorted high to low. 13 areas ranked by Falls (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized). Highest: Nova Scotia (34.2); lowest: Nunavut (0.0); national value 20.4. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Injury, overdose, suicide and homicide deaths by province: Accidental poisoning (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized) 13 areas ranked by Accidental poisoning (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized). Highest: British Columbia (36.1); lowest: Prince Edward Island (5.2); national value 16.5. British Columbia British Columbia: 36.1 36.1 Yukon Yukon: 30.1 30.1 Alberta Alberta: 23.3 23.3 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 15.9 15.9 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 15.4 15.4 Ontario Ontario: 15.1 15.1 Nunavut Nunavut: 8.5 8.5 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 7.3 7.3 Quebec Quebec: 6.8 6.8 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 6.6 6.6 Northwest Territories Northwest Territories: 5.9 5.9 Manitoba Manitoba: 5.3 5.3 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 5.2 5.2 National 16.5
Injury, overdose, suicide and homicide deaths by province: Accidental poisoning (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized) 13 areas ranked by Accidental poisoning (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized). Highest: British Columbia (36.1); lowest: Prince Edward Island (5.2); national value 16.5. British Columbia British Columbia: 36.1 36.1 Yukon Yukon: 30.1 30.1 Alberta Alberta: 23.3 23.3 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 15.9 15.9 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 15.4 15.4 Ontario Ontario: 15.1 15.1 Nunavut Nunavut: 8.5 8.5 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 7.3 7.3 Quebec Quebec: 6.8 6.8 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 6.6 6.6 Northwest Territo… Northwest Territories: 5.9 5.9 Manitoba Manitoba: 5.3 5.3 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 5.2 5.2 National 16.5
Accidental poisoning (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized), 2024, sorted high to low. 13 areas ranked by Accidental poisoning (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized). Highest: British Columbia (36.1); lowest: Prince Edward Island (5.2); national value 16.5. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Injury, overdose, suicide and homicide deaths by province: Suicide (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized) 13 areas ranked by Suicide (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized). Highest: Nunavut (58.2); lowest: Prince Edward Island (7.0); national value 9.3. Nunavut Nunavut: 58.2 58.2 Northwest Territories Northwest Territories: 16.6 16.6 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 15.8 15.8 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 14.4 14.4 Yukon Yukon: 13.6 13.6 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 12.9 12.9 Quebec Quebec: 10.7 10.7 Manitoba Manitoba: 10.4 10.4 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 10.2 10.2 Alberta Alberta: 9.0 9.0 Ontario Ontario: 8.2 8.2 British Columbia British Columbia: 7.3 7.3 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 7.0 7.0 National 9.3
Injury, overdose, suicide and homicide deaths by province: Suicide (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized) 13 areas ranked by Suicide (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized). Highest: Nunavut (58.2); lowest: Prince Edward Island (7.0); national value 9.3. Nunavut Nunavut: 58.2 58.2 Northwest Territo… Northwest Territories: 16.6 16.6 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 15.8 15.8 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 14.4 14.4 Yukon Yukon: 13.6 13.6 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 12.9 12.9 Quebec Quebec: 10.7 10.7 Manitoba Manitoba: 10.4 10.4 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 10.2 10.2 Alberta Alberta: 9.0 9.0 Ontario Ontario: 8.2 8.2 British Columbia British Columbia: 7.3 7.3 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 7.0 7.0 National 9.3
Suicide (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized), 2024, sorted high to low. 13 areas ranked by Suicide (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized). Highest: Nunavut (58.2); lowest: Prince Edward Island (7.0); national value 9.3. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Injury, overdose, suicide and homicide deaths by province: Homicide (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized) 13 areas ranked by Homicide (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized). Highest: Nunavut (5.3); lowest: Prince Edward Island (0.0); national value 1.1. Nunavut Nunavut: 5.3 5.3 Manitoba Manitoba: 4.4 4.4 Yukon Yukon: 2.8 2.8 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 2.0 2.0 Ontario Ontario: 1.5 1.5 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 0.9 0.9 Quebec Quebec: 0.7 0.7 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 0.6 0.6 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 0.5 0.5 Alberta Alberta: 0.3 0.3 British Columbia British Columbia: 0.3 0.3 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 0.0 0.0 Northwest Territories Northwest Territories: 0.0 0.0 National 1.1
Injury, overdose, suicide and homicide deaths by province: Homicide (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized) 13 areas ranked by Homicide (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized). Highest: Nunavut (5.3); lowest: Prince Edward Island (0.0); national value 1.1. Nunavut Nunavut: 5.3 5.3 Manitoba Manitoba: 4.4 4.4 Yukon Yukon: 2.8 2.8 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 2.0 2.0 Ontario Ontario: 1.5 1.5 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 0.9 0.9 Quebec Quebec: 0.7 0.7 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 0.6 0.6 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 0.5 0.5 Alberta Alberta: 0.3 0.3 British Columbia British Columbia: 0.3 0.3 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 0.0 0.0 Northwest Territo… Northwest Territories: 0.0 0.0 National 1.1
Homicide (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized), 2024, sorted high to low. 13 areas ranked by Homicide (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized). Highest: Nunavut (5.3); lowest: Prince Edward Island (0.0); national value 1.1. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Injury, overdose, suicide and homicide deaths by province: Undetermined intent (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized) 13 areas ranked by Undetermined intent (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized). Highest: Northwest Territories (1.9); lowest: Prince Edward Island (0.0); national value 0.9. Northwest Territories Northwest Territories: 1.9 1.9 Quebec Quebec: 1.3 1.3 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 1.2 1.2 Alberta Alberta: 1.2 1.2 Ontario Ontario: 0.9 0.9 British Columbia British Columbia: 0.6 0.6 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 0.4 0.4 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 0.4 0.4 Manitoba Manitoba: 0.3 0.3 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 0.0 0.0 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 0.0 0.0 Yukon Yukon: 0.0 0.0 Nunavut Nunavut: 0.0 0.0 National 0.9
Injury, overdose, suicide and homicide deaths by province: Undetermined intent (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized) 13 areas ranked by Undetermined intent (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized). Highest: Northwest Territories (1.9); lowest: Prince Edward Island (0.0); national value 0.9. Northwest Territo… Northwest Territories: 1.9 1.9 Quebec Quebec: 1.3 1.3 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 1.2 1.2 Alberta Alberta: 1.2 1.2 Ontario Ontario: 0.9 0.9 British Columbia British Columbia: 0.6 0.6 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 0.4 0.4 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 0.4 0.4 Manitoba Manitoba: 0.3 0.3 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 0.0 0.0 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 0.0 0.0 Yukon Yukon: 0.0 0.0 Nunavut Nunavut: 0.0 0.0 National 0.9
Undetermined intent (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized), 2024, sorted high to low. 13 areas ranked by Undetermined intent (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized). Highest: Northwest Territories (1.9); lowest: Prince Edward Island (0.0); national value 0.9. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Click a column header to sort; the national total stays pinned at the top.
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Province/territory Unintentional injuries (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized) Motor vehicle accidents (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized) Falls (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized) Accidental poisoning (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized) Suicide (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized) Homicide (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized) Undetermined intent (deaths per 100,000, age-standardized) Canada 49.1 4.4 20.4 16.5 9.3 1.1 0.9 Newfoundland and Labrador 46.4 7.8 6.8 15.4 15.8 0.6 1.2 Prince Edward Island 38.7 11.1 11 5.2 7 0 0 Nova Scotia 59.2 8.8 34.2 6.6 12.9 2 0.4 New Brunswick 37.2 6.5 7.9 7.3 10.2 0.5 0 Quebec 47.9 4.3 26.7 6.8 10.7 0.7 1.3 Ontario 48.6 4.1 23.3 15.1 8.2 1.5 0.9 Manitoba 39 6.8 17.9 5.3 10.4 4.4 0.3 Saskatchewan 44.9 5 13.5 15.9 14.4 0.9 0.4 Alberta 47 4.5 12 23.3 9 0.3 1.2 British Columbia 53.6 2.9 9.6 36.1 7.3 0.3 0.6 Yukon 76.7 24.6 13 30.1 13.6 2.8 0 Northwest Territories 39.2 0 18.4 5.9 16.6 0 1.9 Nunavut 54.7 30.7 0 8.5 58.2 5.3 0
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 13-10-0932-01: Deaths and mortality rate (age standardization using 2021 population), by selected grouped causes . Reference period: 2024.
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