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Table 3 Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits by age group, sex, province and territory

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Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits by age group, sex, province and territory
  July 2008 July 2009p July 2008 to July 2009 July 2008 to July 2009
  Unadjusted for seasonality
  number change in number % change
Manitoba        
Both sexes 14,080 16,680 2,600 18.5
Under 25 years 950 1,600 650 68.4
25 to 54 years 10,690 12,420 1,730 16.2
55 years and over 2,440 2,660 220 9.0
Men 5,200 8,560 3,360 64.6
Women 8,880 8,120 -760 -8.6
Saskatchewan        
Both sexes 10,210 15,150 4,940 48.4
Under 25 years 660 1,600 940 142.4
25 to 54 years 7,710 11,020 3,310 42.9
55 years and over 1,840 2,540 700 38.0
Men 3,760 7,440 3,680 97.9
Women 6,460 7,710 1,250 19.3
Alberta        
Both sexes 19,730 65,750 46,020 233.2
Under 25 years 1,310 8,390 7,080 540.5
25 to 54 years 15,160 48,370 33,210 219.1
55 years and over 3,260 8,990 5,730 175.8
Men 8,490 41,760 33,270 391.9
Women 11,250 24,000 12,750 113.3
British Columbia        
Both sexes 42,100 88,350 46,250 109.9
Under 25 years 3,180 10,150 6,970 219.2
25 to 54 years 31,350 63,830 32,480 103.6
55 years and over 7,570 14,370 6,800 89.8
Men 21,030 53,410 32,380 154.0
Women 21,070 34,940 13,870 65.8
Yukon        
Both sexes 480 760 280 58.3
Under 25 years 30 80 50 166.7
25 to 54 years 370 530 160 43.2
55 years and over 80 150 70 87.5
Men 260 470 210 80.8
Women 220 280 60 27.3
Northwest Territories        
Both sexes 620 850 230 37.1
Under 25 years 50 100 50 100.0
25 to 54 years 470 650 180 38.3
55 years and over 90 100 10 11.1
Men 360 500 140 38.9
Women 260 350 90 34.6
Nunavut        
Both sexes 320 510 190 59.4
Under 25 years 40 70 30 75.0
25 to 54 years 260 400 140 53.8
55 years and over 30 50 20 66.7
Men 180 330 150 83.3
Women 140 190 50 35.7
preliminary
Note(s):
The number of beneficiaries receiving regular benefits excludes claimants receiving training, job creation and self-employment benefits as well as other employment and support measures benefits.