Table 3
Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits by age group, sex, province and territory – Unadjusted for seasonality

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Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits by age group, sex, province and territory – Unadjusted for seasonality
  July 2010 July 2011p July 2010 to July 2011 July 2010 to July 2011
  number change in number % change
Manitoba        
Both sexes 16,650 12,150 -4,500 -27.0
Under 25 years 1,450 1,150 -300 -20.7
25 to 54 years 12,130 8,820 -3,310 -27.3
55 years and over 3,070 2,190 -880 -28.7
Men 8,280 6,090 -2,190 -26.4
Women 8,360 6,060 -2,300 -27.5
Saskatchewan        
Both sexes 14,090 10,470 -3,620 -25.7
Under 25 years 1,170 860 -310 -26.5
25 to 54 years 10,280 7,460 -2,820 -27.4
55 years and over 2,630 2,140 -490 -18.6
Men 6,390 4,750 -1,640 -25.7
Women 7,700 5,710 -1,990 -25.8
Alberta        
Both sexes 50,520 32,910 -17,610 -34.9
Under 25 years 4,680 2,660 -2,020 -43.2
25 to 54 years 36,520 23,630 -12,890 -35.3
55 years and over 9,320 6,620 -2,700 -29.0
Men 27,560 18,380 -9,180 -33.3
Women 22,970 14,530 -8,440 -36.7
British Columbia        
Both sexes 79,580 57,590 -21,990 -27.6
Under 25 years 7,580 5,240 -2,340 -30.9
25 to 54 years 56,770 40,550 -16,220 -28.6
55 years and over 15,230 11,800 -3,430 -22.5
Men 44,050 31,950 -12,100 -27.5
Women 35,530 25,640 -9,890 -27.8
Yukon        
Both sexes 690 680 -10 -1.4
Under 25 years 70 60 -10 -14.3
25 to 54 years 480 470 -10 -2.1
55 years and over 150 150 0 0.0
Men 390 370 -20 -5.1
Women 300 300 0 0.0
Northwest Territories        
Both sexes 780 860 80 10.3
Under 25 years 80 90 10 12.5
25 to 54 years 590 650 60 10.2
55 years and over 110 120 10 9.1
Men 420 470 50 11.9
Women 360 390 30 8.3
Nunavut        
Both sexes 550 530 -20 -3.6
Under 25 years 40 60 20 50.0
25 to 54 years 460 410 -50 -10.9
55 years and over 50 50 0 0.0
Men 330 360 30 9.1
Women 210 170 -40 -19.0
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.