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Table 2 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
  November 2008 November 2009p November 2008 to November 2009 November 2008 to November 2009
  Unadjusted for seasonality
  number change in number % change
Canada        
Both sexes 449,990 649,190 199,200 44.3
Under 25 years 42,200 65,650 23,450 55.6
25 to 54 years 322,830 462,200 139,370 43.2
55 years and over 84,960 121,340 36,380 42.8
Men 267,170 399,490 132,320 49.5
Under 25 years 29,190 45,770 16,580 56.8
25 to 54 years 185,820 278,120 92,300 49.7
55 years and over 52,150 75,600 23,450 45.0
Women 182,830 249,710 66,880 36.6
Under 25 years 13,010 19,880 6,870 52.8
25 to 54 years 137,010 184,080 47,070 34.4
55 years and over 32,810 45,750 12,940 39.4
Newfoundland and Labrador        
Both sexes 33,920 36,640 2,720 8.0
Under 25 years 3,060 3,550 490 16.0
25 to 54 years 23,290 24,590 1,300 5.6
55 years and over 7,570 8,500 930 12.3
Men 18,800 21,300 2,500 13.3
Women 15,120 15,340 220 1.5
Prince Edward Island        
Both sexes 7,760 8,270 510 6.6
Under 25 years 720 820 100 13.9
25 to 54 years 5,160 5,400 240 4.7
55 years and over 1,890 2,050 160 8.5
Men 4,430 4,630 200 4.5
Women 3,340 3,640 300 9.0
Nova Scotia        
Both sexes 26,200 30,920 4,720 18.0
Under 25 years 2,710 3,300 590 21.8
25 to 54 years 18,410 21,510 3,100 16.8
55 years and over 5,080 6,100 1,020 20.1
Men 15,770 18,970 3,200 20.3
Women 10,430 11,950 1,520 14.6
New Brunswick        
Both sexes 26,730 31,150 4,420 16.5
Under 25 years 2,210 2,700 490 22.2
25 to 54 years 18,720 21,350 2,630 14.0
55 years and over 5,810 7,100 1,290 22.2
Men 16,390 19,410 3,020 18.4
Women 10,350 11,740 1,390 13.4
Quebec        
Both sexes 144,900 171,200 26,300 18.2
Under 25 years 14,950 17,820 2,870 19.2
25 to 54 years 101,860 119,020 17,160 16.8
55 years and over 28,090 34,370 6,280 22.4
Men 87,510 105,110 17,600 20.1
Women 57,390 66,090 8,700 15.2
Ontario        
Both sexes 130,490 207,040 76,550 58.7
Under 25 years 10,930 18,750 7,820 71.5
25 to 54 years 98,440 153,480 55,040 55.9
55 years and over 21,120 34,820 13,700 64.9
Men 77,460 126,140 48,680 62.8
Women 53,030 80,900 27,870 52.6
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.