This statistic represents the total number of hate crimes recorded in Canada in 2023, distinguished by the motivating factor. In 2023, race or ethnicity was the most common motivating factor for hate crimes, with 2,128 cases of race-related crimes recorded by the police.
Number of hate crimes recorded by the police in Canada in 2023, by type of motivation
Type of motivation
Number of crimes
Race or ethnicity
2,128
Religion
1,284
Sexual orientation
860
Unknown motivation
180
Sex
89
Other similar factor*
82
Language
50
Disability
13
Age
10
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Police-reported hate crimes refer to criminal incidents that, upon investigation by police, are determined to have been motivated by hate toward an identifiable group. The incident may target race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, language, sex, age, mental or physical disability, or other factors such as profession or political beliefs. *Includes motivations otherwise not stated, such as profession or political beliefs.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, 2023. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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