Statistics
This section contains links to Canadian and international statistics, statistical reports, and demographic information related to child welfare.
Canadian Statistics
Canadian Incidence Studies (CIS)
Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect 2003 (CIS-2003)
Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect 1998 (CIS-1998)
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
Family Violence in Canada: A Statistical Profile (2005)
Eighth annual report produced by the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, provides current data and trends over time. Focus on spousal violence, violence against older adults and violence against children and youth.
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Basic Departmental Data - 2004
Basic Departmental Data (BDD) provides population, health, education, social conditions (including number of children in care), and housing data about all Registered Indians and Canadian living north of 60°.
Children and youth in out-of-home care in 2007 by Province and Territory:
| Province | Children in care | Child (0-18) population | Rate per 1000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | 9,271 | 915,168 | 10.1 |
| Alberta2 | 8,891 | 841,392 | 10.6 |
| Saskatchewan | 5,447 | 251,271 | 21.7 |
| Manitoba | 7,241 | 297,004 | 24.4 |
| Ontario | 18,763 | 2,931,745 | 6.4 |
| Quebec | 12,750 | 1,625,581 | 7.8 |
| New Brunswick | 1,388 | 154,395 | 9.0 |
| Nova Scotia | 1,706 | 194,389 | 8.8 |
| Prince Edward Island2 | 166 | 31,713 | 5.2 |
| Newfoundland | 1,329 | 102,857 | 12.9 |
| Yukon | 178 | 7,212 | 24.7 |
| Northwest Territories | 395 | 12,810 | 30.8 |
| Nunavut1 | 197 | 12,839 | 15.3 |
Canadian Total |
67,706 |
7,378,376 |
9.2 |
1. Nunavut data are from 2006. No data on children in out-of-home care were available for 2007.
2. Monthly count.
American Statistics
Children's Bureau, US Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families
www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/stats_research/index.htm
Child Welfare Information Gateway
www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/statistics/
LONGSCAN: Consortium for Longitudinal Studies of Child Abuse and Neglect
www.iprc.unc.edu/longscan/
National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSCAW)
www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/abuse_neglect/nscaw/
America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2009
www.childstats.gov/americaschildren/index.asp
