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Table 1 
Beneficiaries receiving regular income benefits1 by province and territory,2 sex and age – Seasonally adjusted

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Beneficiaries receiving regular income benefits by province and territory, sex and age – Seasonally adjusted
  July
2012		 June
2013p		 July
2013p		 June to July 2013 July 2012 to July 2013 June to July 2013 July 2012 to July 2013
  numbernumbernumber changechange % change% change
Canada              
Both sexes 534,600 514,820 503,920 -10,900 -30,680 -2.1 -5.7
15 to 24 years 56,280 53,620 52,340 -1,280 -3,940 -2.4 -7.0
25 to 54 years 364,950 348,210 338,460 -9,750 -26,490 -2.8 -7.3
55 years and over 113,370 113,000 113,120 120 -250 0.1 -0.2
Men 315,610 315,230 304,860 -10,370 -10,750 -3.3 -3.4
15 to 24 years 40,850 40,230 39,040 -1,190 -1,810 -3.0 -4.4
25 to 54 years 206,770 205,490 197,300 -8,190 -9,470 -4.0 -4.6
55 years and over 67,980 69,510 68,520 -990 540 -1.4 0.8
Women 218,990 199,580 199,060 -520 -19,930 -0.3 -9.1
15 to 24 years 15,430 13,390 13,300 -90 -2,130 -0.7 -13.8
25 to 54 years 158,180 142,710 141,150 -1,560 -17,030 -1.1 -10.8
55 years and over 45,390 43,480 44,600 1,120 -790 2.6 -1.7
Newfoundland and Labrador              
Both sexes 34,910 32,390 31,220 -1,170 -3,690 -3.6 -10.6
15 to 24 years 3,210 2,930 2,810 -120 -400 -4.1 -12.5
25 to 54 years 22,190 19,980 19,330 -650 -2,860 -3.3 -12.9
55 years and over 9,510 9,480 9,080 -400 -430 -4.2 -4.5
Men 20,040 19,120 18,530 -590 -1,510 -3.1 -7.5
Women 14,860 13,270 12,690 -580 -2,170 -4.4 -14.6
Prince Edward Island              
Both sexes 8,720 7,280 7,360 80 -1,360 1.1 -15.6
15 to 24 years 1,040 850 770 -80 -270 -9.4 -26.0
25 to 54 years 5,450 4,410 4,580 170 -870 3.9 -16.0
55 years and over 2,230 2,030 2,010 -20 -220 -1.0 -9.9
Men 5,170 4,490 4,500 10 -670 0.2 -13.0
Women 3,540 2,790 2,860 70 -680 2.5 -19.2
Nova Scotia              
Both sexes 30,760 27,990 27,150 -840 -3,610 -3.0 -11.7
15 to 24 years 3,270 2,930 2,760 -170 -510 -5.8 -15.6
25 to 54 years 20,680 18,190 17,740 -450 -2,940 -2.5 -14.2
55 years and over 6,810 6,870 6,650 -220 -160 -3.2 -2.3
Men 19,070 17,640 17,280 -360 -1,790 -2.0 -9.4
Women 11,700 10,350 9,870 -480 -1,830 -4.6 -15.6
New Brunswick              
Both sexes 35,130 32,640 31,870 -770 -3,260 -2.4 -9.3
15 to 24 years 4,120 3,810 3,630 -180 -490 -4.7 -11.9
25 to 54 years 22,630 20,320 19,930 -390 -2,700 -1.9 -11.9
55 years and over 8,370 8,510 8,320 -190 -50 -2.2 -0.6
Men 22,060 21,020 20,590 -430 -1,470 -2.0 -6.7
Women 13,070 11,620 11,280 -340 -1,790 -2.9 -13.7
Quebec              
Both sexes 146,360 149,200 141,790 -7,410 -4,570 -5.0 -3.1
15 to 24 years 16,800 16,190 16,430 240 -370 1.5 -2.2
25 to 54 years 96,330 99,760 90,770 -8,990 -5,560 -9.0 -5.8
55 years and over 33,230 33,250 34,590 1,340 1,360 4.0 4.1
Men 86,460 96,260 87,870 -8,390 1,410 -8.7 1.6
Women 59,900 52,940 53,920 980 -5,980 1.9 -10.0
Ontario              
Both sexes 162,500 157,180 157,450 270 -5,050 0.2 -3.1
15 to 24 years 15,320 14,700 14,270 -430 -1,050 -2.9 -6.9
25 to 54 years 117,370 111,010 112,540 1,530 -4,830 1.4 -4.1
55 years and over 29,810 31,470 30,630 -840 820 -2.7 2.8
Men 94,090 91,340 91,430 90 -2,660 0.1 -2.8
Women 68,410 65,830 66,010 180 -2,400 0.3 -3.5
Manitoba              
Both sexes 14,820 13,530 12,980 -550 -1,840 -4.1 -12.4
15 to 24 years 1,960 1,820 1,710 -110 -250 -6.0 -12.8
25 to 54 years 10,240 9,270 8,840 -430 -1,400 -4.6 -13.7
55 years and over 2,620 2,450 2,430 -20 -190 -0.8 -7.3
Men 9,380 8,630 8,410 -220 -970 -2.5 -10.3
Women 5,440 4,900 4,570 -330 -870 -6.7 -16.0
Saskatchewan              
Both sexes 10,940 10,540 10,160 -380 -780 -3.6 -7.1
15 to 24 years 1,300 1,430 1,270 -160 -30 -11.2 -2.3
25 to 54 years 7,290 6,920 6,730 -190 -560 -2.7 -7.7
55 years and over 2,340 2,180 2,170 -10 -170 -0.5 -7.3
Men 6,940 6,890 6,680 -210 -260 -3.0 -3.7
Women 4,010 3,640 3,480 -160 -530 -4.4 -13.2
Alberta              
Both sexes 29,520 29,480 28,700 -780 -820 -2.6 -2.8
15 to 24 years 3,370 3,590 3,310 -280 -60 -7.8 -1.8
25 to 54 years 20,490 20,810 19,900 -910 -590 -4.4 -2.9
55 years and over 5,650 5,080 5,500 420 -150 8.3 -2.7
Men 17,290 18,340 17,470 -870 180 -4.7 1.0
Women 12,230 11,140 11,230 90 -1,000 0.8 -8.2
British Columbia              
Both sexes 57,960 50,920 51,270 350 -6,690 0.7 -11.5
15 to 24 years 5,600 4,990 5,020 30 -580 0.6 -10.4
25 to 54 years 40,070 34,920 35,220 300 -4,850 0.9 -12.1
55 years and over 12,290 11,000 11,030 30 -1,260 0.3 -10.3
Men 33,200 29,250 29,770 520 -3,430 1.8 -10.3
Women 24,760 21,670 21,500 -170 -3,260 -0.8 -13.2
Yukon              
Both sexes 980 1,040 980 -60 0 -5.8 0.0
15 to 24 years 90 140 130 -10 40 -7.1 44.4
25 to 54 years 660 660 630 -30 -30 -4.5 -4.5
55 years and over 220 240 230 -10 10 -4.2 4.5
Men 630 670 650 -20 20 -3.0 3.2
Women 350 370 340 -30 -10 -8.1 -2.9
Northwest Territories              
Both sexes 910 790 740 -50 -170 -6.3 -18.7
15 to 24 years 90 70 70 0 -20 0.0 -22.2
25 to 54 years 690 590 550 -40 -140 -6.8 -20.3
55 years and over 120 130 120 -10 0 -7.7 0.0
Men 600 520 480 -40 -120 -7.7 -20.0
Women 310 270 260 -10 -50 -3.7 -16.1
Nunavut              
Both sexes 570 460 450 -10 -120 -2.2 -21.1
15 to 24 years 70 50 50 0 -20 0.0 -28.6
25 to 54 years 450 370 350 -20 -100 -5.4 -22.2
55 years and over 50 40 40 0 -10 0.0 -20.0
Men 400 310 300 -10 -100 -3.2 -25.0
Women 160 150 140 -10 -20 -6.7 -12.5
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Note(s): 
Related CANSIM table: 276-0022.

Table note 1

Includes people who receive regular income benefits whether or not they participate in one of three employment benefit programs, namely the Skills Development Program, Job Creation Partnerships Program and Self-employment Program.

Table note 2

2006 Standard Geographical Classification.
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