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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
  September
2012		 August
2013p		 September
2013p		 August to September 2013 September 2012 to September 2013 August to September 2013 September 2012 to September 2013
  numbernumbernumber changechange % change% change
Canada              
Both sexes 552,440 510,870 503,800 -7,070 -48,640 -1.4 -8.8
15 to 24 years 58,250 53,310 51,910 -1,400 -6,340 -2.6 -10.9
25 to 54 years 376,950 344,440 342,750 -1,690 -34,200 -0.5 -9.1
55 years and over 117,240 113,120 109,140 -3,980 -8,100 -3.5 -6.9
Men 333,160 314,710 312,370 -2,340 -20,790 -0.7 -6.2
15 to 24 years 42,840 40,060 39,860 -200 -2,980 -0.5 -7.0
25 to 54 years 219,650 205,900 206,000 100 -13,650 0.0 -6.2
55 years and over 70,680 68,750 66,510 -2,240 -4,170 -3.3 -5.9
Women 219,280 196,160 191,430 -4,730 -27,850 -2.4 -12.7
15 to 24 years 15,410 13,250 12,040 -1,210 -3,370 -9.1 -21.9
25 to 54 years 157,300 138,540 136,750 -1,790 -20,550 -1.3 -13.1
55 years and over 46,560 44,370 42,640 -1,730 -3,920 -3.9 -8.4
Newfoundland and Labrador              
Both sexes 34,860 31,330 32,200 870 -2,660 2.8 -7.6
15 to 24 years 3,210 2,880 2,920 40 -290 1.4 -9.0
25 to 54 years 21,760 19,300 20,110 810 -1,650 4.2 -7.6
55 years and over 9,900 9,150 9,170 20 -730 0.2 -7.4
Men 19,870 18,250 18,710 460 -1,160 2.5 -5.8
Women 14,990 13,080 13,490 410 -1,500 3.1 -10.0
Prince Edward Island              
Both sexes 8,720 7,170 7,400 230 -1,320 3.2 -15.1
15 to 24 years 1,000 770 830 60 -170 7.8 -17.0
25 to 54 years 5,390 4,400 4,680 280 -710 6.4 -13.2
55 years and over 2,330 2,000 1,880 -120 -450 -6.0 -19.3
Men 5,140 4,380 4,390 10 -750 0.2 -14.6
Women 3,580 2,790 3,000 210 -580 7.5 -16.2
Nova Scotia              
Both sexes 30,990 27,060 27,560 500 -3,430 1.8 -11.1
15 to 24 years 3,440 2,840 2,850 10 -590 0.4 -17.2
25 to 54 years 20,370 17,570 18,010 440 -2,360 2.5 -11.6
55 years and over 7,180 6,650 6,690 40 -490 0.6 -6.8
Men 19,260 17,230 17,570 340 -1,690 2.0 -8.8
Women 11,730 9,840 9,990 150 -1,740 1.5 -14.8
New Brunswick              
Both sexes 35,510 31,710 32,730 1,020 -2,780 3.2 -7.8
15 to 24 years 4,180 3,690 3,740 50 -440 1.4 -10.5
25 to 54 years 22,570 19,610 20,400 790 -2,170 4.0 -9.6
55 years and over 8,760 8,400 8,590 190 -170 2.3 -1.9
Men 22,460 20,230 20,680 450 -1,780 2.2 -7.9
Women 13,050 11,480 12,060 580 -990 5.1 -7.6
Quebec              
Both sexes 164,140 144,640 152,750 8,110 -11,390 5.6 -6.9
15 to 24 years 17,560 15,920 16,030 110 -1,530 0.7 -8.7
25 to 54 years 110,690 95,320 103,730 8,410 -6,960 8.8 -6.3
55 years and over 35,890 33,400 32,990 -410 -2,900 -1.2 -8.1
Men 103,930 95,290 98,960 3,670 -4,970 3.9 -4.8
Women 60,210 49,360 53,790 4,430 -6,420 9.0 -10.7
Ontario              
Both sexes 161,400 159,810 146,600 -13,210 -14,800 -8.3 -9.2
15 to 24 years 15,680 15,000 13,390 -1,610 -2,290 -10.7 -14.6
25 to 54 years 115,830 113,850 104,120 -9,730 -11,710 -8.5 -10.1
55 years and over 29,890 30,960 29,090 -1,870 -800 -6.0 -2.7
Men 92,960 93,590 88,750 -4,840 -4,210 -5.2 -4.5
Women 68,440 66,210 57,850 -8,360 -10,590 -12.6 -15.5
Manitoba              
Both sexes 14,660 12,740 13,250 510 -1,410 4.0 -9.6
15 to 24 years 1,980 1,790 1,820 30 -160 1.7 -8.1
25 to 54 years 10,120 8,530 9,050 520 -1,070 6.1 -10.6
55 years and over 2,560 2,410 2,380 -30 -180 -1.2 -7.0
Men 9,260 8,420 8,400 -20 -860 -0.2 -9.3
Women 5,400 4,310 4,850 540 -550 12.5 -10.2
Saskatchewan              
Both sexes 11,340 10,100 9,980 -120 -1,360 -1.2 -12.0
15 to 24 years 1,550 1,350 1,360 10 -190 0.7 -12.3
25 to 54 years 7,480 6,590 6,510 -80 -970 -1.2 -13.0
55 years and over 2,310 2,170 2,110 -60 -200 -2.8 -8.7
Men 7,260 6,590 6,400 -190 -860 -2.9 -11.8
Women 4,080 3,520 3,580 60 -500 1.7 -12.3
Alberta              
Both sexes 29,730 29,470 29,140 -330 -590 -1.1 -2.0
15 to 24 years 3,530 3,400 3,980 580 450 17.1 12.7
25 to 54 years 20,770 20,540 20,170 -370 -600 -1.8 -2.9
55 years and over 5,430 5,530 4,990 -540 -440 -9.8 -8.1
Men 17,760 17,950 18,260 310 500 1.7 2.8
Women 11,970 11,520 10,880 -640 -1,090 -5.6 -9.1
British Columbia              
Both sexes 57,850 52,540 48,050 -4,490 -9,800 -8.5 -16.9
15 to 24 years 5,760 5,260 4,580 -680 -1,180 -12.9 -20.5
25 to 54 years 39,640 35,620 32,990 -2,630 -6,650 -7.4 -16.8
55 years and over 12,450 11,660 10,480 -1,180 -1,970 -10.1 -15.8
Men 33,180 30,300 27,670 -2,630 -5,510 -8.7 -16.6
Women 24,670 22,240 20,380 -1,860 -4,290 -8.4 -17.4
Yukon              
Both sexes 1,060 960 1,010 50 -50 5.2 -4.7
15 to 24 years 130 130 130 0 0 0.0 0.0
25 to 54 years 690 620 660 40 -30 6.5 -4.3
55 years and over 240 210 220 10 -20 4.8 -8.3
Men 720 630 660 30 -60 4.8 -8.3
Women 350 330 360 30 10 9.1 2.9
Northwest Territories              
Both sexes 870 730 780 50 -90 6.8 -10.3
15 to 24 years 80 60 60 0 -20 0.0 -25.0
25 to 54 years 660 560 590 30 -70 5.4 -10.6
55 years and over 130 110 130 20 0 18.2 0.0
Men 580 480 510 30 -70 6.3 -12.1
Women 300 250 260 10 -40 4.0 -13.3
Nunavut              
Both sexes 590 450 450 0 -140 0.0 -23.7
15 to 24 years 80 50 40 -10 -40 -20.0 -50.0
25 to 54 years 450 360 380 20 -70 5.6 -15.6
55 years and over 60 40 30 -10 -30 -25.0 -50.0
Men 430 290 280 -10 -150 -3.4 -34.9
Women 160 150 170 20 10 13.3 6.3
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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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