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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
  June 2009 June 2010p June 2009 to June 2010 June 2009 to June 2010
  Unadjusted for seasonality
  number change in number % change
Canada        
Both sexes 670,470 576,300 -94,170 -14.0
Under 25 years 74,170 55,390 -18,780 -25.3
25 to 54 years 483,810 404,830 -78,980 -16.3
55 years and over 112,480 116,080 3,600 3.2
Men 434,180 346,090 -88,090 -20.3
Under 25 years 54,000 37,790 -16,210 -30.0
25 to 54 years 307,160 237,680 -69,480 -22.6
55 years and over 73,020 70,620 -2,400 -3.3
Women 236,290 230,210 -6,080 -2.6
Under 25 years 20,170 17,610 -2,560 -12.7
25 to 54 years 176,650 167,150 -9,500 -5.4
55 years and over 39,470 45,450 5,980 15.2
Newfoundland and Labrador        
Both sexes 35,300 31,920 -3,380 -9.6
Under 25 years 4,000 3,350 -650 -16.3
25 to 54 years 23,720 20,810 -2,910 -12.3
55 years and over 7,580 7,770 190 2.5
Men 21,740 18,570 -3,170 -14.6
Women 13,560 13,360 -200 -1.5
Prince Edward Island        
Both sexes 5,440 5,810 370 6.8
Under 25 years 690 650 -40 -5.8
25 to 54 years 3,620 3,800 180 5.0
55 years and over 1,130 1,360 230 20.4
Men 3,220 3,290 70 2.2
Women 2,230 2,520 290 13.0
Nova Scotia        
Both sexes 27,920 27,270 -650 -2.3
Under 25 years 3,490 3,090 -400 -11.5
25 to 54 years 19,610 18,630 -980 -5.0
55 years and over 4,820 5,550 730 15.1
Men 18,220 16,620 -1,600 -8.8
Women 9,700 10,650 950 9.8
New Brunswick        
Both sexes 27,610 26,930 -680 -2.5
Under 25 years 2,880 2,520 -360 -12.5
25 to 54 years 18,850 18,020 -830 -4.4
55 years and over 5,870 6,390 520 8.9
Men 17,530 16,220 -1,310 -7.5
Women 10,080 10,710 630 6.3
Quebec        
Both sexes 159,240 148,070 -11,170 -7.0
Under 25 years 17,870 14,590 -3,280 -18.4
25 to 54 years 111,360 101,460 -9,900 -8.9
55 years and over 30,000 32,020 2,020 6.7
Men 99,620 90,250 -9,370 -9.4
Women 59,620 57,820 -1,800 -3.0
Ontario        
Both sexes 247,190 189,260 -57,930 -23.4
Under 25 years 23,450 15,960 -7,490 -31.9
25 to 54 years 186,170 137,830 -48,340 -26.0
55 years and over 37,580 35,470 -2,110 -5.6
Men 159,810 110,590 -49,220 -30.8
Women 87,380 78,680 -8,700 -10.0
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.