Table 1:

Suicide deaths in Toronto by age and gender (2011–2014 combined)

CharacteristicTotal suicides
n = 947
No. of men (%)No. of women (%)
Age, yr
10–2474 (7.8)24 (2.5)
25–44205 (21.6)80 (8.4)
45–64261 (27.6)123 (13.0)
65+130 (13.7)50 (5.3)
Total670 (70.7)277 (29.3)
Method of suicide
Hanging251 (26.5)73 (7.7)
Non-hanging asphyxia58 (6.1)14 (1.5)
Fall or jump from height158 (16.7)76 (8.0)
Overdose96 (10.1)88 (9.3)
Subway, train or car collision38 (4.0)11 (1.2)
Firearm30 (3.2)*
Cutting or stabbing20 (2.1)*
Drowning or hypothermia14 (1.5)*
Fire, burns or electrocution**
Poisons: toxins**
Unknown**
  • * Values suppressed owing to small numbers (< 5 deaths).