Bonaventure

A historic and incredibly scenic municipality situated on the south shore of the Gaspé Peninsula. Famous for salmon fishing and Acadian heritage.

Bonaventure Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

954

↑ 2.9%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

60.4%

Cases solved by police

576 Solved378 Unsolved

Most Common

Violent Crime

45%

Violent

Property

Other

Top 5 Reported Violations

Most frequent specific criminal code violations in 2024.

Historical Trend by Violation

No trend data available.

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Data: 2024

Safety Score and CSI data are not available for this police service jurisdiction. Please refer to the crime breakdown below.

Crime Breakdown

2024

Violent Crime

45.1%744

Property Crime

41.7%688

Other Offences

13.2%218

Hate crime data shown for Quebec (provincial level)

Hate Crimes

2024

723↓0.8%vs 2023

Police-reported hate crime incidents in Quebec

Hate Crime Trend (2014–2024)

Click on chart to view sub-categories for that year

By Motivation

Sub-categories based on national distribution

In 2024, Quebec recorded 723 police-reported hate crimes, a decrease of 0.8% from 2023. The most common motivation was Race or ethnicity (324 incidents, 45% of total), with Jewish being the most targeted group (154 incidents). Religion-motivated crimes totalled 224 (31%).

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0066-01 — Police-reported hate crime

Homicide data shown for Canada (national level)

Homicides

2024

788↓1.0%vs 2023

Homicide victims in Canada

(1.91 per 100k)

Homicide Trend (1961–2024)

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By Method

788 victims(-1.0%)

🔫Shooting

28636.3%

🔪Stabbing

25031.7%

👊Beating

13116.6%

📋Other methods used

445.6%

⛓️Strangulation

313.9%

❓Methods used unknown

293.7%

🔥Fire (burns or suffocation)

172.2%

Homicide rate:1.91 per 100,000

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

2024

74↑32.1%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Bonaventure

(119.8 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

74 incidents(+32.1%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

58100%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

💀Causing death

00%

🏥Causing bodily harm

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:119.8 per 100,000

In 2024, Bonaventure recorded 74 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 32.1% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (58 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Failure to provide blood sample (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 119.8 per 100,000 population. A total of 62 persons were charged, including 62 adults and 0 youth.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

17,557

Population

$56,000

Median Income

11.0%

Unemployment

73.6%

Homeownership

👥 Population

53.6

Median Age

-0.6%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$62,400

Median Household Income

$76,300

Average Household Income

14.6%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

53.0%

Participation Rate

47.1%

Employment Rate

11.0%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

3,625

High School

3,275

Postsecondary

8,055

Bachelor's+

1,785

🏠 Housing

$190,800

Avg. Dwelling Value

$567

Avg. Monthly Rent

$742

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

125

Visible Minorities

195

Immigrants

1,170

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Bonaventure, Municipalit� r�gionale de comt� (MRC) had a population of 17,557 (-0.6% change from 2016) with a median age of 53.6. The median after-tax household income was $56,000, and the unemployment rate was 11.0%. Homeownership rate was 73.6% with an average dwelling value of $190,800.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

742

Adults Charged

+8.5% YoY

Youth Charged

-40.0% YoY

3.1%

Youth Share

766

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1426.2 per 100,000

Youth rate: 676.4 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 742

Youth: 24

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

Dual-axis: each line has its own scale · Click to view year details

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-2.9%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-63.6%

In 2024, Bonaventure recorded 742 adults charged and 24 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 3.1% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -63.6%, while adult charges changed by -2.9%.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔵 VERY LOW

2024

66incidents

106.8 per 100,000 population

-33%

Since 2010

27.3%

Solved Rate

2017

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged12

👤 Adults: 10 (83%)🧑 Youth: 2 (17%)

+ 2 youth diverted (not charged)

Above average for property crime

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge18 (100%)

Cleared Otherwise0 (0%)

"Cleared otherwise" includes cases where charges cannot be laid (e.g., suspect deceased, diplomatic immunity, victim declines).

Unfounded Reports

2.9%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 54% below

This Location106.8

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2017)

Bonaventure recorded 66 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (106.8 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 200.5 in 2017. 27.3% of cases resulted in clearance.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177. Click chart to select year.

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Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▲ 22.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

35.6

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

1453.8%

Firearms Act

415.4%

Discharge firearm

415.4%

Unsafe storage

27.7%

Pointing a firearm

27.7%

Weapons trafficking

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

688

▼ 0.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1113.6

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

20238%

Mischief

13425.2%

Break & Enter

10219.2%

Motor vehicle theft

6612.4%

Arson

183.4%

Theft over $5K

101.9%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

744

▼ 1.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1204.2

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

25054.8%

Assault Level 2

8418.4%

Criminal Harassment

6814.9%

Sexual Assault L1

4610.1%

Uttering Threats

40.9%

Robbery

40.9%

Assault Level 3

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

120

▼ 17.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

194.2

Breakdown

Identity Theft

2485.7%

Identity Fraud

414.3%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

102

▲ 27.5% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

74.5

Breakdown

Violations Against Children

5251%

Sexual Assault L1

4645.1%

Non-consensual Images

43.9%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Voyeurism

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

102

▼ 3.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

165.1

Breakdown

Standard B&E

9896.1%

B&E to Steal Firearm

43.9%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▲ 32.1% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

74100%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Bonaventure

Quebec, Canada

Population

2,775

Established

1760

Climate

Humid Continental

Key Industries

Tourism, Fishing, Forestry

Police Service

Sûreté du Québec

Wikipedia Police

About Bonaventure

Bonaventure is a town on the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec, Canada, located on the north shore of Chaleur Bay. It was established in 1760 by Acadian refugees. Today it is a popular tourist destination known for the Bonaventure River, internationally renowned for Atlantic salmon fishing.

Demographics & Economy

$62,000

Median Income

52.5 years

Median Age

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

5/100

Transit Score

Livability Score

A+

100/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

87Low

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

26°C

Jan Low

-15.8°C

Annual Rain

464 mm

Annual Snow

124 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Bonaventure

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Statistics Canada

Crime statistics, population & census data

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Official police website for Bonaventure

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Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

17,557

Population

$56,000

Median Income

11.0%

Unemployment

73.6%

Homeownership

👥 Population

53.6

Median Age

-0.6%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$62,400

Median Household Income

$76,300

Average Household Income

14.6%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

53.0%

Participation Rate

47.1%

Employment Rate

11.0%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

3,625

High School

3,275

Postsecondary

8,055

Bachelor's+

1,785

🏠 Housing

$190,800

Avg. Dwelling Value

$567

Avg. Monthly Rent

$742

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

125

Visible Minorities

195

Immigrants

1,170

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Bonaventure Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

954

60.4%

Violent Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

Bonaventure

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Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime