* Other methods include poisoning, exposure, shaken baby syndrome, deaths caused by vehicles and heart attacks. Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, 2023. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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Number of homicides in Canada 2023, by type of method
This statistic shows the number of homicides committed in Canada in 2023, distinguished by the method. In 2023, a total of 778 homicides were reported in Canada. Out of those, 234 were reported as a result of stabbings.
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StatCan (Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics). (July 25, 2024). Number of homicides in Canada in 2023, by type of method [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/433716/number-of-homicides-in-canada-by-type-of-method/
StatCan (Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics). "Number of homicides in Canada in 2023, by type of method." Chart. July 25, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/433716/number-of-homicides-in-canada-by-type-of-method/
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