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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
  October
2012		 September
2013p		 October
2013p		 September to October 2013 October 2012 to October 2013 September to October 2013 October 2012 to October 2013
  numbernumbernumber changechange % 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
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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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