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Statistics on Canadians Abroad
Millions of Canadians travel abroad each year. Some of them require consular assistance.
The report entitled Consular Activity in 2010 (pdf) provides key statistics on Canadians abroad and the consular services they have received. Historical data on the yearly number of cases can be found below.
Distress cases abroad from 2006 to 2010
| Case Category | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrest/Detention | 1744 | 1843 | 2022 | 1977 | 1881 |
| Assault | 190 | 174 | 220 | 193 | 206 |
| Medical Assistance | 774 | 813 | 787 | 871 | 771 |
| Well-being/Whereabouts | 788 | 694 | 621 | 663 | 726 |
| Children's Issues | 165 | 168 | 167 | 248 | 408 |
| Deaths | 908 | 908 | 974 | 1079 | 1156 |
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