- 1 in 3 women will be assaulted in her lifetime, and 1 in 6 men will be
- 6 in 10 gender and sexual diverse Canadians has been physically or sexually assaulted
- Most reported sexual assaults occur between the ages of 13 and 24 years
- Estimates show that 91% of sexual assaults are not reported to the police
- Indigenous women are 3X more likely to be assaulted than non-Indigenous women
- 85% of victims are assaulted by a known person
- Each year, approximately 460,000 sexual assaults are reported in Canada
Source: Sexual Violence In Saskatchewan: Voices, Stories, Insights, and Actions From the Front Lines. Executive Summary Sexual Assault Services of Sask April 2020 + Experiences of violent victimization and unwanted sexual behaviours among gay, lesbian, bisexual and other sexual minority people, and the transgender population, in Canada, Statistics Canada, 2018
The Regina Police Service (RPS) revealed that 2022 saw a record-high 213 reported cases of sexual assault. The total marked a 16 per cent increase from 2021, which saw 160 cases reported in the Queen City.
CTV News March 7, 2023
During the last decade, sexual assault reports have risen by 72 per cent. There were 124 sexual assaults reported to the RPS in 2013, along with 21 “other” sex crimes, such as sexual interference, sexual invitation to touching, child luring and voyeurism.
Leader-Post February 28, 2023