General Social Survey (GSS) Victimization

Dataset Information
Name  General Social Survey (GSS) Victimization
UUID  4e859c71-3526-4cdb-9f0c-43567edae483
Site  Statistics Canada - Research Data Centres
Region  Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Saskatchewan
Description  This survey is the only national survey of self-reported victimization and is collected in all provinces and territories. The survey allows for estimates of the numbers and characteristics of victims and criminal incidents.
Format  None
Purpose  The two primary objectives of the General Social Survey (GSS) are: - to gather data on social trends in order to monitor changes in the living conditions and well-being of Canadians over time; and - to provide information on specific social policy issues of current or emerging interest.
Scope  Canadian population aged 15 and over, living in the provinces and territories
Data Level  Individual
Collection Period  01/01/1988-12/31/1988;01/01/1993-12/31/1993;01/01/1999-12/31/1999;01/01/2004-12/31/2004;01/01/2009-12/31/2009;01/01/2013-12/31/2013;01/01/2014-12/31/2014;01/01/2019-12/31/2019
Last Updated 2023-11-28

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