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
  February 2010 February 2011p February 2010 to February 2011 February 2010 to February 2011
  Unadjusted for seasonality
  number change in number % change
Canada        
Both sexes 869,900 771,340 -98,560 -11.3
Under 25 years 99,020 84,540 -14,480 -14.6
25 to 54 years 604,760 524,760 -80,000 -13.2
55 years and over 166,120 162,030 -4,090 -2.5
Men 586,710 512,070 -74,640 -12.7
Under 25 years 76,150 65,140 -11,010 -14.5
25 to 54 years 398,540 339,550 -58,990 -14.8
55 years and over 112,020 107,390 -4,630 -4.1
Women 283,190 259,260 -23,930 -8.5
Under 25 years 22,870 19,410 -3,460 -15.1
25 to 54 years 206,220 185,220 -21,000 -10.2
55 years and over 54,100 54,640 540 1.0
Newfoundland and Labrador        
Both sexes 49,080 46,300 -2,780 -5.7
Under 25 years 4,650 4,090 -560 -12.0
25 to 54 years 32,850 30,070 -2,780 -8.5
55 years and over 11,580 12,150 570 4.9
Men 30,680 28,850 -1,830 -6.0
Women 18,400 17,450 -950 -5.2
Prince Edward Island        
Both sexes 12,160 11,910 -250 -2.1
Under 25 years 1,240 1,170 -70 -5.6
25 to 54 years 7,830 7,510 -320 -4.1
55 years and over 3,090 3,230 140 4.5
Men 7,590 7,260 -330 -4.3
Women 4,580 4,650 70 1.5
Nova Scotia        
Both sexes 42,740 41,820 -920 -2.2
Under 25 years 4,850 4,660 -190 -3.9
25 to 54 years 29,120 27,840 -1,280 -4.4
55 years and over 8,770 9,330 560 6.4
Men 28,020 27,160 -860 -3.1
Women 14,720 14,660 -60 -0.4
New Brunswick        
Both sexes 45,140 44,420 -720 -1.6
Under 25 years 4,310 4,290 -20 -0.5
25 to 54 years 30,560 29,080 -1,480 -4.8
55 years and over 10,270 11,050 780 7.6
Men 30,650 29,980 -670 -2.2
Women 14,490 14,440 -50 -0.3
Quebec        
Both sexes 255,390 234,810 -20,580 -8.1
Under 25 years 30,850 27,270 -3,580 -11.6
25 to 54 years 174,550 157,260 -17,290 -9.9
55 years and over 49,990 50,280 290 0.6
Men 178,890 163,070 -15,820 -8.8
Women 76,500 71,750 -4,750 -6.2
Ontario        
Both sexes 269,290 226,940 -42,350 -15.7
Under 25 years 28,970 24,130 -4,840 -16.7
25 to 54 years 193,800 160,340 -33,460 -17.3
55 years and over 46,520 42,470 -4,050 -8.7
Men 180,120 149,580 -30,540 -17.0
Women 89,170 77,370 -11,800 -13.2
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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.