Table 1
Beneficiaries receiving regular income benefits1 by province and territory,2 sex and age – Seasonally adjusted
October 2012 |
September 2013p |
October 2013p |
September to October 2013 | October 2012 to October 2013 | September to October 2013 | October 2012 to October 2013 | |
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number | number | number | change | change | % change | % change | |
Canada | |||||||
Both sexes | 557,590 | 506,220 | 510,520 | 4,300 | -47,070 | 0.8 | -8.4 |
15 to 24 years | 58,610 | 52,130 | 52,340 | 210 | -6,270 | 0.4 | -10.7 |
25 to 54 years | 379,290 | 345,640 | 346,240 | 600 | -33,050 | 0.2 | -8.7 |
55 years and over | 119,690 | 108,460 | 111,940 | 3,480 | -7,750 | 3.2 | -6.5 |
Men | 336,990 | 313,040 | 317,460 | 4,420 | -19,530 | 1.4 | -5.8 |
15 to 24 years | 43,140 | 40,040 | 39,820 | -220 | -3,320 | -0.5 | -7.7 |
25 to 54 years | 221,220 | 207,510 | 208,950 | 1,440 | -12,270 | 0.7 | -5.5 |
55 years and over | 72,630 | 65,480 | 68,680 | 3,200 | -3,950 | 4.9 | -5.4 |
Women | 220,600 | 193,180 | 193,060 | -120 | -27,540 | -0.1 | -12.5 |
15 to 24 years | 15,470 | 12,080 | 12,520 | 440 | -2,950 | 3.6 | -19.1 |
25 to 54 years | 158,070 | 138,130 | 137,290 | -840 | -20,780 | -0.6 | -13.1 |
55 years and over | 47,060 | 42,970 | 43,260 | 290 | -3,800 | 0.7 | -8.1 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | |||||||
Both sexes | 34,820 | 32,140 | 32,030 | -110 | -2,790 | -0.3 | -8.0 |
15 to 24 years | 3,220 | 2,900 | 2,850 | -50 | -370 | -1.7 | -11.5 |
25 to 54 years | 21,520 | 20,060 | 19,920 | -140 | -1,600 | -0.7 | -7.4 |
55 years and over | 10,080 | 9,170 | 9,260 | 90 | -820 | 1.0 | -8.1 |
Men | 20,000 | 18,620 | 18,710 | 90 | -1,290 | 0.5 | -6.5 |
Women | 14,830 | 13,520 | 13,310 | -210 | -1,520 | -1.6 | -10.2 |
Prince Edward Island | |||||||
Both sexes | 8,820 | 7,440 | 7,490 | 50 | -1,330 | 0.7 | -15.1 |
15 to 24 years | 1,020 | 860 | 870 | 10 | -150 | 1.2 | -14.7 |
25 to 54 years | 5,470 | 4,700 | 4,580 | -120 | -890 | -2.6 | -16.3 |
55 years and over | 2,330 | 1,880 | 2,050 | 170 | -280 | 9.0 | -12.0 |
Men | 5,160 | 4,390 | 4,560 | 170 | -600 | 3.9 | -11.6 |
Women | 3,670 | 3,050 | 2,930 | -120 | -740 | -3.9 | -20.2 |
Nova Scotia | |||||||
Both sexes | 31,060 | 27,390 | 27,240 | -150 | -3,820 | -0.5 | -12.3 |
15 to 24 years | 3,350 | 2,860 | 2,830 | -30 | -520 | -1.0 | -15.5 |
25 to 54 years | 20,360 | 17,950 | 17,730 | -220 | -2,630 | -1.2 | -12.9 |
55 years and over | 7,350 | 6,590 | 6,680 | 90 | -670 | 1.4 | -9.1 |
Men | 19,360 | 17,430 | 17,500 | 70 | -1,860 | 0.4 | -9.6 |
Women | 11,690 | 9,960 | 9,740 | -220 | -1,950 | -2.2 | -16.7 |
New Brunswick | |||||||
Both sexes | 36,060 | 32,440 | 31,890 | -550 | -4,170 | -1.7 | -11.6 |
15 to 24 years | 4,200 | 3,730 | 3,660 | -70 | -540 | -1.9 | -12.9 |
25 to 54 years | 22,780 | 20,290 | 19,890 | -400 | -2,890 | -2.0 | -12.7 |
55 years and over | 9,080 | 8,420 | 8,350 | -70 | -730 | -0.8 | -8.0 |
Men | 23,020 | 20,480 | 20,470 | -10 | -2,550 | 0.0 | -11.1 |
Women | 13,030 | 11,960 | 11,420 | -540 | -1,610 | -4.5 | -12.4 |
Quebec | |||||||
Both sexes | 165,990 | 152,280 | 150,950 | -1,330 | -15,040 | -0.9 | -9.1 |
15 to 24 years | 17,840 | 16,020 | 15,740 | -280 | -2,100 | -1.7 | -11.8 |
25 to 54 years | 111,190 | 103,720 | 101,820 | -1,900 | -9,370 | -1.8 | -8.4 |
55 years and over | 36,970 | 32,530 | 33,400 | 870 | -3,570 | 2.7 | -9.7 |
Men | 104,730 | 98,430 | 98,340 | -90 | -6,390 | -0.1 | -6.1 |
Women | 61,270 | 53,840 | 52,610 | -1,230 | -8,660 | -2.3 | -14.1 |
Ontario | |||||||
Both sexes | 164,020 | 150,600 | 151,620 | 1,020 | -12,400 | 0.7 | -7.6 |
15 to 24 years | 15,680 | 13,880 | 14,060 | 180 | -1,620 | 1.3 | -10.3 |
25 to 54 years | 117,580 | 107,050 | 107,710 | 660 | -9,870 | 0.6 | -8.4 |
55 years and over | 30,760 | 29,680 | 29,850 | 170 | -910 | 0.6 | -3.0 |
Men | 94,470 | 90,960 | 91,500 | 540 | -2,970 | 0.6 | -3.1 |
Women | 69,550 | 59,650 | 60,120 | 470 | -9,430 | 0.8 | -13.6 |
Manitoba | |||||||
Both sexes | 14,760 | 13,300 | 13,290 | -10 | -1,470 | -0.1 | -10.0 |
15 to 24 years | 1,990 | 1,840 | 1,820 | -20 | -170 | -1.1 | -8.5 |
25 to 54 years | 10,140 | 9,080 | 9,080 | 0 | -1,060 | 0.0 | -10.5 |
55 years and over | 2,630 | 2,380 | 2,380 | 0 | -250 | 0.0 | -9.5 |
Men | 9,430 | 8,460 | 8,560 | 100 | -870 | 1.2 | -9.2 |
Women | 5,330 | 4,840 | 4,730 | -110 | -600 | -2.3 | -11.3 |
Saskatchewan | |||||||
Both sexes | 11,350 | 9,850 | 9,950 | 100 | -1,400 | 1.0 | -12.3 |
15 to 24 years | 1,560 | 1,350 | 1,380 | 30 | -180 | 2.2 | -11.5 |
25 to 54 years | 7,450 | 6,470 | 6,540 | 70 | -910 | 1.1 | -12.2 |
55 years and over | 2,350 | 2,020 | 2,030 | 10 | -320 | 0.5 | -13.6 |
Men | 7,290 | 6,330 | 6,490 | 160 | -800 | 2.5 | -11.0 |
Women | 4,060 | 3,520 | 3,450 | -70 | -610 | -2.0 | -15.0 |
Alberta | |||||||
Both sexes | 30,070 | 28,950 | 29,300 | 350 | -770 | 1.2 | -2.6 |
15 to 24 years | 3,650 | 3,720 | 3,780 | 60 | 130 | 1.6 | 3.6 |
25 to 54 years | 21,040 | 20,340 | 20,310 | -30 | -730 | -0.1 | -3.5 |
55 years and over | 5,370 | 4,890 | 5,210 | 320 | -160 | 6.5 | -3.0 |
Men | 18,360 | 17,920 | 18,270 | 350 | -90 | 2.0 | -0.5 |
Women | 11,700 | 11,030 | 11,040 | 10 | -660 | 0.1 | -5.6 |
British Columbia | |||||||
Both sexes | 57,230 | 47,720 | 52,520 | 4,800 | -4,710 | 10.1 | -8.2 |
15 to 24 years | 5,730 | 4,550 | 4,910 | 360 | -820 | 7.9 | -14.3 |
25 to 54 years | 39,330 | 33,030 | 35,640 | 2,610 | -3,690 | 7.9 | -9.4 |
55 years and over | 12,170 | 10,140 | 11,970 | 1,830 | -200 | 18.0 | -1.6 |
Men | 33,010 | 27,470 | 30,420 | 2,950 | -2,590 | 10.7 | -7.8 |
Women | 24,220 | 20,250 | 22,100 | 1,850 | -2,120 | 9.1 | -8.8 |
Yukon | |||||||
Both sexes | 1,020 | 1,000 | 970 | -30 | -50 | -3.0 | -4.9 |
15 to 24 years | 110 | 130 | 120 | -10 | 10 | -7.7 | 9.1 |
25 to 54 years | 680 | 650 | 620 | -30 | -60 | -4.6 | -8.8 |
55 years and over | 230 | 220 | 230 | 10 | 0 | 4.5 | 0.0 |
Men | 660 | 650 | 630 | -20 | -30 | -3.1 | -4.5 |
Women | 360 | 350 | 340 | -10 | -20 | -2.9 | -5.6 |
Northwest Territories | |||||||
Both sexes | 890 | 780 | 790 | 10 | -100 | 1.3 | -11.2 |
15 to 24 years | 100 | 60 | 60 | 0 | -40 | 0.0 | -40.0 |
25 to 54 years | 650 | 600 | 610 | 10 | -40 | 1.7 | -6.2 |
55 years and over | 140 | 120 | 120 | 0 | -20 | 0.0 | -14.3 |
Men | 590 | 510 | 530 | 20 | -60 | 3.9 | -10.2 |
Women | 310 | 260 | 260 | 0 | -50 | 0.0 | -16.1 |
Nunavut | |||||||
Both sexes | 590 | 450 | 470 | 20 | -120 | 4.4 | -20.3 |
15 to 24 years | 70 | 40 | 50 | 10 | -20 | 25.0 | -28.6 |
25 to 54 years | 450 | 380 | 390 | 10 | -60 | 2.6 | -13.3 |
55 years and over | 70 | 30 | 30 | 0 | -40 | 0.0 | -57.1 |
Men | 430 | 290 | 310 | 20 | -120 | 6.9 | -27.9 |
Women | 160 | 170 | 170 | 0 | 10 | 0.0 | 6.3 |
p
preliminary
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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