Table 2
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

Table summary
This table displays the results of beneficiaries receiving regular benefits by age group September 2010, september 2011 and september 2010 to september 2011, calculated using number, change in number and % change units of measure (appearing as column headers).
  September 2010 September 2011Note p: preliminary September 2010 to September 2011 September 2010 to September 2011
  number change in number % change
Canada        
Both sexes 517,970 412,620 -105,350 -20.3
Under 25 years 46,230 35,330 -10,900 -23.6
25 to 54 years 366,030 288,070 -77,960 -21.3
55 years and over 105,710 89,220 -16,490 -15.6
Men 293,590 227,750 -65,840 -22.4
Under 25 years 30,160 22,920 -7,240 -24.0
25 to 54 years 201,010 153,200 -47,810 -23.8
55 years and over 62,420 51,630 -10,790 -17.3
Women 224,380 184,880 -39,500 -17.6
Under 25 years 16,070 12,410 -3,660 -22.8
25 to 54 years 165,020 134,870 -30,150 -18.3
55 years and over 43,290 37,600 -5,690 -13.1
Newfoundland and Labrador        
Both sexes 30,100 30,070 -30 -0.1
Under 25 years 2,770 2,480 -290 -10.5
25 to 54 years 19,600 19,130 -470 -2.4
55 years and over 7,730 8,460 730 9.4
Men 17,030 16,960 -70 -0.4
Women 13,070 13,110 40 0.3
Prince Edward Island        
Both sexes 5,910 5,970 60 1.0
Under 25 years 640 680 40 6.3
25 to 54 years 3,870 3,760 -110 -2.8
55 years and over 1,400 1,530 130 9.3
Men 3,470 3,410 -60 -1.7
Women 2,440 2,560 120 4.9
Nova Scotia        
Both sexes 25,700 25,100 -600 -2.3
Under 25 years 2,820 2,550 -270 -9.6
25 to 54 years 17,670 17,010 -660 -3.7
55 years and over 5,220 5,540 320 6.1
Men 15,730 15,420 -310 -2.0
Women 9,970 9,680 -290 -2.9
New Brunswick        
Both sexes 23,630 23,070 -560 -2.4
Under 25 years 2,170 2,080 -90 -4.1
25 to 54 years 15,780 15,260 -520 -3.3
55 years and over 5,680 5,730 50 0.9
Men 14,200 13,490 -710 -5.0
Women 9,440 9,580 140 1.5
Quebec        
Both sexes 138,280 115,110 -23,170 -16.8
Under 25 years 13,290 10,620 -2,670 -20.1
25 to 54 years 95,530 78,610 -16,920 -17.7
55 years and over 29,460 25,880 -3,580 -12.2
Men 78,870 64,550 -14,320 -18.2
Women 59,410 50,560 -8,850 -14.9
Ontario        
Both sexes 168,860 126,460 -42,400 -25.1
Under 25 years 12,780 9,480 -3,300 -25.8
25 to 54 years 123,600 92,240 -31,360 -25.4
55 years and over 32,480 24,740 -7,740 -23.8
Men 92,870 66,540 -26,330 -28.4
Women 76,000 59,920 -16,080 -21.2
p 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.