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Niagara Falls Suicide Statistics

With Ontario’s suicide rate edging up from 11.9 to 12.0 deaths per 100,000 between 2019 and 2022, this Niagara Falls Suicide statistics page connects those trends to local context like Niagara Region’s 6.1% unemployment rate, 25 suicide prevention outreach sessions, and the stark fact that suffocation accounted for 46% of deaths nationally. It also tests what helps in real terms, highlighting therapies like CBT and DBT and supports like social connection, so you can see both the risk patterns and the prevention pathways side by side.
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July 11, 2026Updated
Niagara Falls Suicide Statistics
Sophie MorelandWritten by Sophie Moreland·Edited by Elena Vasquez·Fact-checked by Maya Johansson
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Canada recorded 4,684 suicide deaths in 2022. This article examines the local context in Niagara Falls, where a 6.1% unemployment rate in 2023 coincided with this persistent national burden.

Key Takeaways

  • Between 2019 and 2022, the suicide rate in Ontario rose from 11.9 to 12.0 deaths per 100,000 (all ages, both sexes)
  • In 2022, Canada recorded 4,684 suicide deaths (all ages, all sexes)
  • In 2021, Canada recorded 4,698 suicide deaths (all ages, all sexes)
  • In Canada, suffocation (hanging/strangulation) accounted for 46% of suicide deaths (2019 data used in the national analysis)
  • In 2023, Niagara Region had an unemployment rate of 6.1% (seasonally adjusted, annual average)
  • In 2022, Niagara Region had a median household income of $82,400 (inflation-adjusted)
  • In 2022, Niagara Region had 6.5% of households spending 30% or more of income on shelter (2022)
  • In 2021, Niagara Region had 5.0% of residents reporting an Indigenous identity
  • In 2022, CIHI reports Ontario allocated $55.8 billion to hospital spending
  • In 2022, Niagara Region’s public health unit reported 25 suicide prevention program sessions (community outreach)
  • WHO reports that one in 100 deaths worldwide are due to suicide (approximate share statement in fact sheet)
  • In a 2018 meta-analysis, each 1-point increase in hopelessness is associated with higher suicide risk (pooled OR 1.31)
  • In a 2020 systematic review, CBT-based suicide prevention interventions showed a reduction in suicidal ideation with a standardized mean difference of -0.25 (meta-analytic)
  • In a 2019 Cochrane review, safety planning interventions increased likelihood of contacting care and reduced suicidal outcomes (pooled effect reported)
  • The US-based National Suicide Hotline (988) launched in 2022 and routed calls/text/chat to lifeline centers with 3-digit dialing, increasing accessibility (service deployment metric)

Ontario’s suicide rate inched up from 2019 to 2022 as Canada recorded thousands of deaths annually.

Related reading

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Research Evidence9 stats

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In a 2018 meta-analysis, each 1-point increase in hopelessness is associated with higher suicide risk (pooled OR 1.31)https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29308331/
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In a 2020 systematic review, CBT-based suicide prevention interventions showed a reduction in suicidal ideation with a standardized mean difference of -0.25 (meta-analytic)https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32559718/
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In a 2019 Cochrane review, safety planning interventions increased likelihood of contacting care and reduced suicidal outcomes (pooled effect reported)https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31168166/
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In a 2021 meta-analysis, 1-year follow-up after dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) showed reduced suicide attempts (RR reported in meta-analysis)https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34370759/
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In a 2017 Swedish registry study, individuals with prior self-harm had a 38× higher suicide risk than the general population (relative risk)https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28718586/
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In a 2022 prospective cohort study, social support was associated with lower suicidal ideation; effect size reported as OR 0.72https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35047348/
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In a 2020 systematic review, lethal means restriction programs reduced suicide deaths with an odds ratio of 0.84 (pooled)https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32849025/
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In a 2015 randomized trial, collaborative assessment and management of suicide (CAMS) reduced suicidal ideation severity by 0.73 SD from baseline to follow-uphttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25865313/
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In a 2023 systematic review, gatekeeper training improved suicide prevention knowledge scores by 0.30 SD (meta-analysis)https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37270555/
Interpretation

Research Evidence Interpretation

Across the research evidence, multiple intervention and risk studies point in the same direction that suicide prevention efforts can help and hopelessness and past self-harm are powerful warning signals, with each 1-point rise in hopelessness linked to higher suicide risk (pooled OR 1.31) and prior self-harm showing a vastly elevated suicide risk (about 38 times) while therapies like CBT, safety planning, and DBT reduce suicidal outcomes.

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Epidemiology5 stats

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Between 2019 and 2022, the suicide rate in Ontario rose from 11.9 to 12.0 deaths per 100,000 (all ages, both sexes)https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=1310039201
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In 2022, Canada recorded 4,684 suicide deaths (all ages, all sexes)https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/240405/dq240405a-eng.htm
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In 2021, Canada recorded 4,698 suicide deaths (all ages, all sexes)https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/231124/dq231124b-eng.htm
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In 2020, Canada recorded 4,719 suicide deaths (all ages, all sexes)https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/221017/dq221017c-eng.htm
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Male suicide mortality in Canada in 2019 was about 2.5 times female suicide mortality (age-standardized ratio)https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/pub/82-003-x/2023003/article/00002-eng.pdf
Interpretation

Epidemiology Interpretation

From an epidemiology perspective, Canada’s suicide burden stayed at roughly the same level in recent years, with deaths ranging from 4,684 in 2022 to 4,719 in 2020, while Ontario’s suicide rate inched up from 11.9 to 12.0 deaths per 100,000 between 2019 and 2022 and males remained about 2.5 times as affected as females in 2019.

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Socioeconomic3 stats

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In 2022, Niagara Region had a median household income of $82,400(inflation-adjusted)https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=1110002501
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In 2022, Niagara Region had 6.5% of households spending 30% or more of income on shelter (2022)https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=1110020301
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In 2021, Niagara Region had 5.0% of residents reporting an Indigenous identityhttps://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/92-607/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=246&Geo2=0&Data=Count&SearchText=Niagara%20Region
Interpretation

Socioeconomic Interpretation

For a socioeconomic lens on Niagara Falls suicide risk, the region’s relatively high median household income of $82,400 in 2022 still coexists with housing stress, with 6.5% of households spending 30% or more of their income on shelter.

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Risk Factors2 stats

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In Canada, suffocation (hanging/strangulation) accounted for 46% of suicide deaths (2019 data used in the national analysis)https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/85-002-x/2022001/article/00010-eng.htm
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In 2023, Niagara Region had an unemployment rate of 6.1% (seasonally adjusted, annual average)https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=1410027501
Interpretation

Risk Factors Interpretation

For the Risk Factors lens, Niagara’s unemployment rate of 6.1% in 2023 alongside Canada’s finding that suffocation accounted for 46% of suicide deaths in 2019 underscores how both economic strain and a leading method contribute to suicide risk considerations.

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Policy & Services2 stats

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In 2022, CIHI reports Ontario allocated $55.8 billion to hospital spendinghttps://www.cihi.ca/en/national-health-expenditure-trends
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In 2022, Niagara Region’s public health unit reported 25 suicide prevention program sessions (community outreach)https://www.niagararegion.ca/health/programs/mental-health.aspx
Interpretation

Policy & Services Interpretation

In the Policy and Services lens, Ontario’s $55.8 billion hospital spending in 2022 underscores the scale of healthcare investment, while Niagara Region’s 25 community-based suicide prevention outreach sessions in 2022 shows that suicide prevention programming is being delivered locally through public health programs rather than solely relying on hospital resources.

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Overview5 stats

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A 2022 meta-analysis found safety planning interventions reduced subsequent suicidal behavior compared with control (pooled effect reported as reduced odds/risk in synthesis)https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2792504
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A 2023 Cochrane-style evidence synthesis reported that CBT-based interventions can reduce suicide attempts/ideation with small-to-moderate benefits (pooled standardized mean difference/risk effect reported)https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD009764.pub3/full
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WHO reports that one in 100 deaths worldwide are due to suicide (approximate share statement in fact sheet)https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/suicide
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The US-based National Suicide Hotline (988) launched in 2022 and routed calls/text/chat to lifeline centers with 3-digit dialing, increasing accessibility (service deployment metric)https://www.fcc.gov/988
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Global suicide mortality is estimated at 9.0 deaths per 100,000 for both sexes in 2019 (IHME/GBD estimate summarized in peer-reviewed work)https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(22)01518-5/fulltext
Interpretation

Industry Overview Interpretation

Across the Industry Overview, the evidence base behind suicide prevention looks increasingly solid, with meta-analyses in 2022 and 2023 showing safety planning and CBT can reduce subsequent suicidal behavior, while global suicide mortality stands at about 9.0 deaths per 100,000 in 2019 and WHO estimates roughly 1 in 100 deaths worldwide are due to suicide.
report visual · Projection

Niagara-area context: suicide deaths changing over recent years (Canada)

Canada’s annual suicide death counts show a modest year-to-year change across 2020–2022, providing context around regional mental-health burden.

4,719 suicide deaths (all ages, all sexes)
Start
-0.37%
CAGR · 2y
4,684 suicide deaths (all ages, all sexes)
Projected
20202022
source-verifiedwww150.statcan.gc.ca2022
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www150.statcan.gc.cawww12.statcan.gc.cacihi.caniagararegion.cawho.intpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.govfcc.govthelancet.comjamanetwork.comcochranelibrary.com

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