Crime data for Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Below Average
Nain is the northernmost permanent settlement in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, within the Nunatsiavut region, located about 370 km (230 mi) by air from Happy Valley-Goose Bay. The town was established as a Moravian mission in 1771 by Jens Haven and other missionaries. As of 2021, the population is 1,204 mostly Inuit and mixed Inuit-European. Nain is the administrative capital of the autonomous region of Nunatsiavut.
National Baseline = 100
Annual historical averages
15 locations
Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.
Safety Score and CSI data are not available for this police service jurisdiction. Please refer to the crime breakdown below.
Homicide data shown for Canada (national level)
Homicide victims in Canada
(1.91 per 100k)Homicide Trend (1961–2024)
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By Method
In 2024, Canada recorded 788 homicide victims, a decrease of 1.0% from 2023. The most common method was Shooting (286 victims, 36.3% of total), followed by Stabbing (250 victims, 31.7%). The homicide rate was 1.91 per 100,000 population.
Source: Statistics Canada, Homicide Survey — Tables 35-10-0068-01, 35-10-0069-01, 35-10-0071-01
Impaired driving incidents in Nain
(3865.1 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (1998–2024)
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By Type
8
Total Charged
8
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2024, Nain recorded 47 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 26.6% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (38 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 3865.1 per 100,000 population. A total of 8 persons were charged, including 8 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$89,000
Median Income
10.1%
Unemployment
29.4
Median Age
-24.7%
Growth (2016–2021)
$89,000
Median Household Income
18.4%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
52.5%
Employment Rate
10.1%
Unemployment Rate
$100,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$480
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $89,000, and the unemployment rate was 10.1%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
128
Adults Charged
-13.5% YoY5
Youth Charged
+66.7% YoY3.8%
Youth Share
133
Total Charged
2024
Adults: 128
Youth: 5
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Adult Δ (1998–2024)
-30.1%
Youth Δ (1998–2024)
-81.5%
In 2024, Nain recorded 128 adults charged and 5 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 3.8% of all persons charged. Since 1998, youth charges have changed by -81.5%, while adult charges changed by -30.1%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
2
▲ 100.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
164.5
Breakdown
Incidents
566
▼ 0.7% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
46546.1
Breakdown
Incidents
225
▲ 3.2% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
18503.3
Breakdown
Incidents
12
▼ 20.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
986.8
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
20
▼ 9.1% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
1315.8
Breakdown
Incidents
11
▼ 42.1% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
904.6
Breakdown
Total Incidents
47
▼ 26.6% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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