Crime data for Elgin, Quebec.
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Elgin is a rural municipality in Quebec, Canada. The population as of the 2021 Canadian census was 389. It is located southwest of Huntingdon and bounded by the Trout and Châteauguay rivers and the Canada–United States border.
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.
Hate crime data shown for Quebec (provincial level)
Police-reported hate crime incidents in Quebec
Hate Crime Trend (2014–2024)
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By Motivation
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)
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 Elgin
(140.2 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
101
Total Charged
101
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2024, Elgin recorded 100 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 0.0% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (79 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 140.2 per 100,000 population. A total of 101 persons were charged, including 101 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$57,200
Median Income
13.8%
Unemployment
52
Median Age
19.3%
Growth (2016–2021)
$57,200
Median Household Income
22.0%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
42.2%
Employment Rate
13.8%
Unemployment Rate
$150,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$760
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $57,200, and the unemployment rate was 13.8%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
390
Adults Charged
+9.2% YoY13
Youth Charged
-13.3% YoY3.2%
Youth Share
403
Total Charged
Adult rate: 832.8 per 100,000
Youth rate: 339.2 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 390
Youth: 13
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
-11.4%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
-71.7%
In 2024, Elgin recorded 390 adults charged and 13 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 3.2% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -71.7%, while adult charges changed by -11.4%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
11
▲ 37.5% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
22.7
Breakdown
Incidents
583
▼ 13.6% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
1117.2
Breakdown
Incidents
367
▲ 33.5% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
717.3
Breakdown
Incidents
187
▲ 10.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
373.1
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
55
▲ 61.8% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
76.3
Breakdown
Incidents
63
▲ 12.5% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
119.5
Breakdown
Total Incidents
100
▼ 0.0% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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