Thurso

Crime data for Thurso, Quebec.

Thurso Safety Score

Below Average

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Data from Quebec

Crime statistics are not available at the police jurisdiction level for Thurso. The data below is from Quebec (Province).

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Police Reported Crime DataQuebec data

Total Crimes (2024)

385,845

↑ 1.5%

Historical Trend (1998 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

47.1%

Cases solved by police

181,856 Solved203,989 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

50%

Property

Violent

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 Score2024

Rank #20 of 56 areas

CSI: 63.0 (lower = safer)

Year-over-Year

2024

Overall↑ 1.0%

Violent↑ 3.9%

Non-Violent↓ 1.1%

CSI Trend

Quebec

🇨🇦 Canada Avg

Crime Breakdown2024

Violent

66.0%CSI 97.0

Non-Violent

34.0%CSI 50.0

Crime Breakdown

2024

Property Crime

50.0%337,002

Violent Crime

38.3%257,972

Other Offences

11.6%78,410

Comparison

19% BELOW NATL AVG

Quebec

63.0

Canada Avg

77.9

Crime Severity Index — lower is safer

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

42.6%

Percentage of reported crimes cleared by charge or otherwise. Higher rates indicate better police case resolution.

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

Homicides

2024

97↓8.5%vs 2023

Homicide victims in Quebec

(1.07 per 100k)

Homicide Trend (1961–2024)

Click on chart to view methods breakdown for that year

By Method

97 victims(-8.5%)Methods based on national distribution

🔫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:1.07 per 100,000

In 2024, Quebec recorded 97 homicide victims, a decrease of 8.5% 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 1.07 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

25,856↓4.4%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Quebec

(142.8 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (1998–2024)

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By Type

25,856 incidents(-4.4%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

19,46898.3%

🏥Causing bodily harm

3221.6%

💀Causing death

220.1%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

20%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

25,004

Total Charged

24,872

Adults Charged

132

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:142.8 per 100,000

In 2024, Quebec recorded 25,856 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 4.4% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (19,468 incidents, 98.3% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (322 incidents, 1.6%). The impaired driving rate was 142.8 per 100,000 population. A total of 25,004 persons were charged, including 24,872 adults and 132 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

8,501,833

Population

$63,200

Median Income

7.6%

Unemployment

60.0%

Homeownership

👥 Population

43.2

Median Age

4.1%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$72,500

Median Household Income

$92,000

Average Household Income

11.9%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

64.1%

Participation Rate

59.3%

Employment Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

1,256,550

High School

1,482,020

Postsecondary

4,180,150

Bachelor's+

1,628,940

🏠 Housing

$376,800

Avg. Dwelling Value

$886

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,195

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

1,340,735

Visible Minorities

1,210,600

Immigrants

205,010

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Quebec had a population of 8,501,833 (+4.1% change from 2016) with a median age of 43.2. The median after-tax household income was $63,200, and the unemployment rate was 7.6%. Homeownership rate was 60.0% with an average dwelling value of $376,800.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

251,260

Adults Charged

+4.8% YoY

19,184

Youth Charged

+17.4% YoY

7.1%

Youth Share

270,444

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1703.8 per 100,000

Youth rate: 1624.3 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 251,260

Youth: 19,184

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (1998–2024)

+160.1%

Youth Δ (1998–2024)

+33.6%

In 2024, Quebec recorded 251,260 adults charged and 19,184 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 7.1% of all persons charged. Since 1998, youth charges have changed by +33.6%, while adult charges changed by +160.1%.

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

🖥️Cybercrime🔵 VERY LOW

2024

117.8per 100,000 population

+421%

Since 2014

2023

Peak Year

118.7

Peak Rate

Years of Data

vs National Average▼ 53% below

This Location117.8

National Avg249.2

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year

Cybercrime in Quebec reached 117.8 per 100,000 in 2024, down from a peak of 118.7 in 2023, 53% below the national average.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0002. Click chart to select year.

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟡 AVERAGE

2024

73,108incidents

201.8 per 100,000 population

-69%

Since 1998

10.3%

Solved Rate

1998

Peak Year

4.3%

CSI Impact

Persons Charged5,964

👤 Adults: 4,916 (82%)🧑 Youth: 1,048 (18%)

+ 396 youth diverted (not charged)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge6,456 (86%)

Cleared Otherwise1,088 (14%)

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

Unfounded Reports

2,380

3.1%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 13% below

This Location201.8

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (1998)

Quebec recorded 73,108 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (201.8 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 647.5 in 1998. Only 10.3% of cases are solved, making it one of the hardest crimes for police to clear.

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

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Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

9,435

▲ 40.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

25.9

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

7,78865.4%

Pointing a firearm

1,40011.8%

Discharge firearm

1,39611.7%

Unsafe storage

9177.7%

Firearms Act

2091.8%

Weapons trafficking

1931.6%

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Drug Offences

2024

Incidents

25,210

▲ 135.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

139.2

Breakdown

Other drug trafficking

7,79158.9%

Cocaine trafficking

5,42641%

Cannabis possession

120.1%

Cannabis trafficking

40%

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Property Crime

2024

Incidents

677,871

▲ 29.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1860.7

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

240,77446.5%

Mischief

95,39218.4%

Break & Enter

79,50615.3%

Motor vehicle theft

73,52914.2%

Theft over $5K

17,7533.4%

Arson

10,2452%

Shoplifting $5K+

9560.2%

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Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

518,805

▲ 43.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1424.3

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

183,99852.3%

Assault Level 2

72,91020.7%

Criminal Harassment

41,06011.7%

Sexual Assault L1

36,08710.3%

Robbery

14,7874.2%

Assault Level 3

1,7410.5%

Uttering Threats

1,4240.4%

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Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

122,513

▲ 29.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

335.7

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

19,68870.3%

Identity Theft

8,31229.7%

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Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

57,021

▲ 41.1% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

167.0

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

36,08763.3%

Violations Against Children

16,44928.8%

Non-consensual Images

2,3384.1%

Voyeurism

1,3402.4%

Sexual Assault L2

6151.1%

Sexual Assault L3

1920.3%

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Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

79,506

▲ 34.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

212.5

Breakdown

Standard B&E

78,99599.5%

B&E to Steal Firearm

4270.5%

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Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

77,295

▲ 49.8% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

139.2

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

52,08567.4%

Drug Violations

25,21032.6%

Cannabis Possession

120%

Cannabis Trafficking

40%

Thurso

Quebec, Canada

Population

3,342

Established

1886

Wikipedia

About Thurso

Thurso is a city in Papineau Regional County Municipality in the Outaouais region of western Quebec, Canada. It is located opposite Clarence, Ontario on the Ottawa River, and is within Canada's National Capital Region. Its population was 3,084 as of the 2021 Canadian Census.

Livability Score

A+

100/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

87Low

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

27.2°C

Jan Low

-16.7°C

Annual Rain

658 mm

Annual Snow

142 cm

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References & Sources

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Crime statistics, population & census data

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

8,501,833

Population

$63,200

Median Income

7.6%

Unemployment

60.0%

Homeownership

👥 Population

43.2

Median Age

4.1%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$72,500

Median Household Income

$92,000

Average Household Income

11.9%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

64.1%

Participation Rate

59.3%

Employment Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

1,256,550

High School

1,482,020

Postsecondary

4,180,150

Bachelor's+

1,628,940

🏠 Housing

$376,800

Avg. Dwelling Value

$886

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,195

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

1,340,735

Visible Minorities

1,210,600

Immigrants

205,010

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Thurso Safety Score

Data from Quebec

Police Reported Crime DataQuebec data

385,845

47.1%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Crime Breakdown

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Drug Offences

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

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