COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Canadian County: larger FARS fatality book
Canadian County (OK) holds a larger FARS book (150, #453 of 3,137) with 17 latest-year deaths.
- 150
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 17
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 9.7
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Canadian County ranks #453 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (150 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Canadian County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Canadian County carries a top-third fatality book (150 across 2016-2023, #453 of 3,137) at 9.7/100k.
- #1,787 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #453 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #51 of 56
- in OK by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost CANADIAN-17 · Canadian 9.7/100k · #1,787 of 2,328
Canadian County · 9.7/100k · stable
- VS-ST 9.7/100k
- CRASH #1,787 of 2,328
- FARS 150 book
- NHTSA Stable
- MILE 139 crash
- POST -61.4% vs OK
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How does Canadian County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Canadian County is 62% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Oklahoma, Canadian County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 25.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Canadian County's rate and the state average is 15.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Seminole County, at 29.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 20.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Love County (106.8), Choctaw County (70.0), Beckham County (54.4), McCurtain County (52.2), Ottawa County (42.9), Lincoln County (40.5), Texas County (39.3), Pawnee County (37.8), Osage County (34.7), Atoka County (34.4), Kingfisher County (32.3), Payne County (31.2), Caddo County (30.5), Seminole County (29.7).
Canadian County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
10 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 77% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Canadian County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Canadian County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Oklahoma statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for OK
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with CLetter index including OK counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Canadian County, Oklahoma?
Canadian County recorded 150 total traffic fatalities across 139 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 17 fatalities. The county averages approximately 16.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Canadian County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (139 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Canadian County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Oklahoma may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Canadian County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Canadian County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Canadian County?
Canadian County has a fatality rate of 9.7 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Canadian County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Canadian County ranks #1,787 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #51 of 56 rated counties in OK, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Canadian County compare to the rest of Oklahoma?
Canadian County's per-capita rate of 9.7 per 100,000 residents is below the Oklahoma county average of 25.2. Visit the Oklahoma state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Canadian County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.