Statistical Reports on Deaths in British Columbia

This page contain detailed statistical reports that are currently available on topics such as recreational deaths, drug and alcohol related deaths, drowning, suicide, and motor vehicle incident (MVI) deaths.

The BC Coroners Service works in a real-time database environment and therefore statistics for a given year are subject to change until all coroners investigations from that year are complete. Reports on this page are updated and refreshed periodically, and new reports are added to this page when needed.

Please note, due to the high volume of data requests received and resources required to support the illicit drug crisis, we currently have limited ability to respond to ad hoc statistical requests. You are encouraged to view the statistical reports located below to see if any reports there will meet your needs or to visit Vital Statistics. If you still wish to make a request, please email CoronerRequest@gov.bc.ca - your query will be placed in the queue and please expect a longer than usual delay in response.

Motor Vehicle

• Motor Vehicle Incident Deaths (2008-2018) - posted May 16, 2019
• Motorcyclist Deaths (2009-2018) - posted May 16, 2019
• Factors Contributing to Motor Vehicle Incident Fatalities in BC (2013)
• Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities (2010-2019) - posted Dec. 17, 2019

Recreational Activities

• All-Terrain Vehicle Fatalities (2008-2018) - updated July 2, 2019
• Avalanche Deaths (1996-March 17, 2014)
• Winter Activity Deaths (2007/08 - 2015/16)
• Accidental Drowning Fatalities (2008-2016)
• Swimming Pool Deaths (2006-2012)
• Child Drowning Deaths (2006-2012)

Drugs

• Illicit Drug Toxicity Deaths in B.C. (2009-2019) - posted Feb. 24, 2020 (updated monthly)
• Fentanyl-Detected Illicit Drug Toxicity Deaths (2012-2019) - posted Feb. 24, 2020 (updated quarterly)
• Illicit Drug Overdose Deaths in BC: Findings of Coroner's Investigations - posted Sept. 26, 2018
• Illicit Drug Deaths with Methamphetamine Involved (2008-2017) - posted July 15, 2019
• Review of Prescription Opiate-Related Overdose Deaths (2005-2010)
• MDMA (Ecstasy) Related Deaths (2006-2012)
• Preventing Pharmaceutical Opioid-Associated Mortality in British Columbia

Other

• Intimate Partner Violence (2004-2014)
• Residential Structure Fire Deaths in BC (2007-2011)
• Deaths Among Homeless Individuals (2007-2016) - posted March 21, 2019
• Deaths of Inmates of Correctional Facilities in BC (Jan 2008-May 2017) - posted Aug. 30, 2017
• Suicide Deaths (2007-2017) - updated July 17, 2019