What percentage of police officers in Canada are female?

• A. 15%
• B. 23%
• C. 30%
• D. 40%

Answer: (B)

Gender representation in Canadian policing has shown progress, but women still make up a minority of sworn officers. The best-supported estimate in recent national data places female officers at about 23 percent. This aligns with the overall trend across Canada, where women are underrepresented compared with men but are becoming more common in policing. The other figures don’t fit current statistics: 15 percent is lower than the national average, while 30 percent and 40 percent would imply much higher female representation than is typically reported in Canada today. Note that exact numbers vary by service and over time, but around 23 percent is the commonly cited figure.