Saskatchewan RCMP responded to more than 9,800 victims of family and intimate partner violence in 2025, highlighting persistently high levels of interpersonal violence across the province.
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Family violence includes abuse by spouses, ex-spouses, parents, children, siblings or other family members. Intimate partner violence refers to abuse by current or former spouses or romantic partners. Last year, officers responded to 5,191 family violence victims, representing 30 per cent of all violent crime victims, and 4,708 intimate partner violence victims, accounting for 27 per cent. Spouses and ex-spouses are counted in both categories.
Both categories saw slight decreases from 2024, when the RCMP responded to 5,269 family violence reports and 4,808 intimate partner violence reports.
In Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdictions, family violence occurred at a rate of 925 victims per 100,000 population, and intimate partner violence at a rate of 839 per 100,000. Rates have remained high over the past five years:
Family violence rate per 100,000 population
- 2021: 854
- 2022: 882
- 2023: 910
- 2024: 939
- 2025: 925
Intimate partner violence rate per 100,000 population
- 2021: 846
- 2022: 844
- 2023: 820
- 2024: 857
- 2025: 839
Geographically, the North District accounted for more than half of all victims. Family violence cases in 2025 were split as follows: North District, 2,698 (52 per cent); Central District, 1,456 (28 per cent); South District, 1,037 (20 per cent). Intimate partner violence followed a similar pattern: North District, 2,385 (51 per cent); Central District, 1,414 (30 per cent); South District, 909 (19 per cent).
“These numbers show that both family and intimate partner violence continue to have a significant impact in our communities,” said Cpl. Rob King, Saskatchewan RCMP interpersonal violence co-ordinator. “Even with a slight decline, the levels remain high, and we remain committed to working with community agencies to ensure people affected by these types of violence stay safe and connected to the support they need.”
The RCMP Family Violence Initiative Fund supports community partners across Canada working to prevent and respond to family violence. Eligible organizations, including non-profits and government agencies, can apply for up to $25,000 in project-based funding. Projects must focus on awareness and education, prevention initiatives, or victim support, while strengthening relationships with local RCMP.
Applications for the 2026–2027 funding cycle are open until March 27, 2026. More information is available on the program website.
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