Transport Canada
Motor Vehicle Safety
Collected in co-operation with the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators
TP 3322
Cat. T45-3/2006
ISBN 978-0-662-05229-6
December 2007
Order Canadian Motor Vehicle Traffic Collision Statistics: 2006
Table of Contents
- Casualty Rates
- Collisions and Casualties - 1987-2006
- Fatalities - 1987-2006
- Fatalities by Road User Class - 2002-2006
- Fatalities and Injuries by Age Group
- Licensed Drivers and Motor Vehicle Registrations by Type of Vehicle - 1987-2006
- Number of Collisions by Location
- Number of Licensed Drivers by Gender and by Age
- Percentage of Driver and Passenger Fatalities and Serious Injuries Where Victims Were not Using Seat Belts - 2002-2006
- Percentage of Driver and Passenger Fatalities and Serious Injuries by Age Group
- Percentage of Fatally Injured Drivers Tested and Found to Have Been Drinking
- Percentage of Fatalities and Serious Injuries by Road User Class
The decline in police reporting in British Columbia in the years 1996 through 2004 has affected the British Columbia totals and, to a lesser extent, national totals reported in this publication.
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Casualty Rates
| Per 100,000 Population | Per Billion Vehicle-Kilometres* | Per 100,000 Licensed Drivers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | Injuries | Fatalities | Injuries | Fatalities | Injuries | |
| Canada | 8.9 | 604.0 | 8.9 | 604.2 | 13.0 | 884.5 |
| N.L. | 7.3 | 428.7 | 8.5 | 501.3 | 10.8 | 638.9 |
| P.E.I. | 18.8 | 604.2 | 25.0 | 803.6 | 26.8 | 863.9 |
| N.S. | 9.2 | 513.4 | 8.4 | 470.8 | 13.0 | 726.8 |
| N.B. | 14.1 | 519.1 | 12.3 | 452.3 | 19.9 | 729.5 |
| Que. | 9.4 | 649.9 | 10.3 | 711.1 | 14.8 | 1,027.1 |
| Ont. | 6.2 | 539.8 | 6.0 | 525.2 | 8.8 | 772.3 |
| Man. | 10.1 | 741.2 | 9.9 | 729.1 | 16.4 | 1,202.9 |
| Sask. | 13.9 | 686.6 | 12.2 | 604.4 | 20.2 | 999.8 |
| Alta. | 13.4 | 769.1 | 10.0 | 570.7 | 17.9 | 1,027.8 |
| B.C. | 9.6 | 586.0 | 12.9 | 789.5 | 14.0 | 855.3 |
| Y.T. | 41.6 | 746.1 | 24.2 | 434.5 | 55.3 | 991.1 |
| N.W.T. | 4.8 | 267.6 | 5.3 | 294.3 | 6.3 | 355.4 |
| Nvt. | 0.0 | 214.4 | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
Note: Data for Ontario and Saskatchewan are preliminary for 2006.
n.a. : Data are not available.
Collisions and Casualties - 1987-2006
| COLLISIONS | VICTIMS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FatalFootnote 1 | Personal InjuryFootnote 2 |
FatalitiesFootnote 3 | Serious Injuries Footnote 4 |
InjuriesFootnote 5 (Total) |
|
| 1987 | 3,729 | 193,237 | 4,283 | 28,000 | 280,605 |
| 1988 | 3,610 | 190,094 | 4,154 | 28,031 | 278,820 |
| 1989 | 3,651 | 192,595 | 4,238 | 27,422 | 284,937 |
| 1990 | 3,445 | 178,515 | 3,963 | 25,183 | 262,680 |
| 1991 | 3,228 | 170,693 | 3,690 | 26,035 | 249,217 |
| 1992 | 3,073 | 169,640 | 3,501 | 25,521 | 249,823 |
| 1993 | 3,121 | 168,106 | 3,615 | 23,902 | 247,593 |
| 1994 | 2,869 | 166,780 | 3,263 | 22,830 | 245,110 |
| 1995 | 2,854 | 164,190 | 3,351 | 21,494 | 241,935 |
| 1996 | 2,679 | 153,966 | 3,062 | 18,737 | 227,320 |
| 1997 | 2,617 | 147,538 | 3,033 | 17,294 | 217,403 |
| 1998 | 2,576 | 145,612 | 2,911 | 16,409 | 213,304 |
| 1999 | 2,635 | 148,660 | 2,984 | 16,186 | 218,437 |
| 2000 | 2,569 | 153,273 | 2,927 | 15,579 | 222,830 |
| 2001 Footnote * | 2,432 | 148,961 | 2,776 | 15,282 | 216,441 |
| 2002 | 2,594 | 153,850 | 2,932 | 15,906 | 222,706 |
| 2003 | 2,486 | 150,474 | 2,768 | 15,104 | 216,089 |
| 2004 | 2,430 | 145,256 | 2,722 | 15,605 | 206,232 |
| 2005 | 2,558 | 145,604 | 2,905 | 15,812 | 204,751 |
| 2006 | 2,604 | 144,756 | 2,889 | 15,281 | 199,337 |
Fatalities - 1987-2006
Fatalities by Road User Class - 2002-2006
| Road User Class | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drivers | # % |
1,516r 51.7 |
1,428r 51.6 |
1,389r 51.0r |
1,507r 51.9r |
1,546 53.5 |
| Passengers | # % |
712 24.3 |
649 23.4r |
636 23.4r |
661 22.8r |
617 21.4 |
| Pedestrians | # % |
369r 12.6 |
379 13.7 |
363r 13.3r |
344 11.8 |
374 12.9 |
| Bicyclists | # % |
63 2.1 |
45 1.6 |
56 2.1r |
52 1.8 |
73 2.5 |
| Motorcyclists * | # % |
172 5.9 |
177 6.4 |
198 7.3 |
229 7.9r |
218 7.6 |
| Not stated/Other | # % |
100 3.4 |
90 3.3r |
80 2.9r |
112 3.8r |
61 2.1 |
| Total | # % |
2,932r 100.0 |
2,768r 100.0 |
2,722r 100.0 |
2,905r 100.0 |
2,889 100.0 |
2006 - Fatalities and Injuries by Age Group
| Age Group | Fatalities | Serious Injuries | Injuries (Total) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - 4 | 26 | 147 | 2,284 |
| 5 - 14 | 69 | 679 | 10,029 |
| 15 - 19 | 353 | 2,059 | 24,594 |
| 20 - 24 | 360 | 2,173 | 26,730 |
| 25 - 34 | 460 | 2,659 | 35,164 |
| 35 - 44 | 407 | 2,406 | 32,648 |
| 45 - 54 | 411 | 2,053 | 28,643 |
| 55 - 64 | 298 | 1,315 | 17,191 |
| 65 + | 462 | 1,415 | 15,545 |
| Not stated | 43 | 375 | 6,509 |
| Total | 2,889 | 15,281 | 199,337 |
Licensed Drivers and Motor Vehicle Registrations by Type of Vehicle - 1987-2006 (in thousands)
| Licensed Drivers 1 | Light-Duty Vehicles 2 | Commercial Vehicles 3 | Motorcycles 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 16,927 | 11,686 | 3,659 | 448 |
| 1988 | 17,155 | 12,086 | 3,850 | 400 |
| 1989 | 17,592 | 12,380 | 3,962 | 378 |
| 1990 | 17,718 | 12,622 | 4,000 | 359 |
| 1991 | 18,090 | 12,578 | 3,516 | 350 |
| 1992 | 18,465 | 12,781 | 3,461 | 339 |
| 1993 | 18,843 | 12,925 | 3,455 | 337 |
| 1994 | 19,243 | 13,131 | 3,510 | 330 |
| 1995 | 19,327 | 13,192 | 3,535 | 320 |
| 1996 | 19,964 | 13,251 | 3,620 | 312 |
| 1997 | 20,148 | 13,515 | 3,684 | 319 |
| 1998 | 20,744e | 13,887 | 3,767 | 334 |
| 1999 | 20,934 | 16,538 | 722 | 274 |
| 2000 | 20,593 | 16,832 | 739 | 311 |
| 2001 | 20,879 | 17,055 | 729 | 318 |
| 2002 | 21,163 | 17,543 | 724 | 350 |
| 2003 | 21,436 | 17,755 | 740 | 373 |
| 2004 | 21,673 | 17,920 | 752 | 409 |
| 2005 | 21,937 | 18,124 | 786 | 443 |
| 2006 | 22,278 | 18,739 | 841 | 485 |
Source: 1987 to 1998: Statistics Canada, Catalogue No. 53-219, "Road Motor Vehicles - Registrations". From 1999, the motor vehicle registration data are from Statistics Canada, CANSIM, Table 405-0004. From 1999 the licensed driver data were provided by each jurisdiction.
2006 - Number of Collisions by Location
| Location | Fatal | Personal Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Urban 1 | 954 | 102,134 |
| Rural 2 | 1,625 | 40,909 |
| Not stated | 25 | 1,713 |
| Total | 2,604 | 144,756 |
1 Urban includes: (a) metropolitan roads and streets and other urban areas, or (b) a speed limit at the collision site of 60 km/h or less.
2 Rural includes: (a) primary or secondary highways, as well as local roads, or (b) a speed limit at the collision site exceeding 60 km/h .
Note: In Alberta and Saskatchewan, "Urban" includes any area within the boundaries of a city, town, village or hamlet. "Rural" includes any area outside of what is defined as "Urban".
2006 - Number of Licensed Drivers by Gender and by Age
| Age Group (yrs) | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 16 | 28,165 | 18,339 | 46,504 |
| 16 - 19 | 559,475 | 492,815 | 1,052,290 |
| 20 - 24 | 929,825 | 856,188 | 1,786,013 |
| 25 - 34 | 1,967,825 | 1,883,528 | 3,851,353 |
| 35 - 44 | 2,356,256 | 2,225,476 | 4,581,732 |
| 45 - 54 | 2,410,613 | 2,265,163 | 4,675,776 |
| 55 - 64 | 1,753,876 | 1,580,013 | 3,333,889 |
| 65 + | 1,627,315 | 1,323,380 | 2,950,695 |
| Total | 11,633,350 | 10,644,902 | 22,278,252 |
Percentage of Driver and Passenger Fatalities and Serious Injuries Where Victims Were Not Using Seat Belts - 2002-2006
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drivers | |||||
| Fatalities | 38.5 | 38.8 | 40.2 | 34.9 | 36.9 |
| Serious Injuries | 14.2 | 15.5 | 16.3 | 14.3 | 16.2 |
| Passengers | |||||
| Fatalities | 35.9 | 39.4 | 39.6 | 35.4 | 38.7 |
| Serious Injuries | 20.4 | 20.9 | 23.4 | 19.9 | 24.6 |
Note: "Serious Injuries" include victims admitted to hospital for treatment or observation. "Serious injuries" prior to 2004 do not include British Columbia. The percentage of "serious injuries" for British Columbia was estimated for January, February and March 2004.
2006 - Percentage of Driver and Passenger Fatalities and Serious Injuries by Age Group
| Fatalities | Serious Injuries | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Group (yrs) | Drivers | Passengers | Drivers | Passengers |
| 0 - 4 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 2.7 |
| 5 - 14 | 0.2 | 5.9 | 0.5 | 8.8 |
| 15 - 19 | 10.0 | 19.5 | 10.6 | 20.0 |
| 20 - 24 | 13.3 | 13.9 | 14.7 | 15.6 |
| 25 - 34 | 18.7 | 12.8 | 19.9 | 14.6 |
| 35 - 44 | 15.8 | 11.2 | 19.4 | 10.5 |
| 45 - 54 | 16.6 | 8.2 | 16.0 | 8.6 |
| 55 - 64 | 11.8 | 7.6 | 9.9 | 5.7 |
| 65 + | 13.3 | 16.2 | 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Not Stated | 0.3 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 4.4 |
| Total | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
2006 - Percentage of Fatally Injured Drivers Tested and Found to Have Been Drinking (BAC* > 0 mg%)
* BAC : Blood Alcohol Concentration.
mg %: Weight of alcohol in the bloodstream stated as milligrams in 100 millilitres of blood.
1 Prior to 2001 BAC categories were reported as 81-150 mg % and >150 mg %.
Note: 2006 data were not available at the time of publication.
Source: Traffic Injury Research Foundation.
2006 - Percentage of Fatalities and Serious Injuries by Road User Class
| Road User Class | Fatalities | Serious Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Drivers | 53.5 | 48.4 |
| Passengers | 21.4 | 25.8 |
| Pedestrians | 12.9 | 12.0 |
| Bicyclists | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| Motorcyclists | 7.6 | 8.7 |
| Not Stated/Other | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| Total | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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