Table 1
Beneficiaries receiving regular income benefits1 by province and territory, sex and age – Seasonally adjusted
April 2013 | March 2014p | April 2014p | March to April 2014 | April 2013 to April 2014 | March to April 2014 | April 2013 to April 2014 | |
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number | number | number | change | change | % change | % change | |
Canada | |||||||
Both sexes | 525,570 | 511,520 | 517,080 | 5,560 | -8,490 | 1.1 | -1.6 |
15 to 24 years | 53,690 | 49,560 | 50,850 | 1,290 | -2,840 | 2.6 | -5.3 |
25 to 54 years | 353,500 | 342,170 | 345,860 | 3,690 | -7,640 | 1.1 | -2.2 |
55 years and over | 118,370 | 119,790 | 120,360 | 570 | 1,990 | 0.5 | 1.7 |
Men | 319,990 | 316,470 | 322,060 | 5,590 | 2,070 | 1.8 | 0.6 |
15 to 24 years | 39,470 | 36,840 | 38,270 | 1,430 | -1,200 | 3.9 | -3.0 |
25 to 54 years | 207,080 | 204,980 | 208,430 | 3,450 | 1,350 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
55 years and over | 73,440 | 74,650 | 75,360 | 710 | 1,920 | 1.0 | 2.6 |
Women | 205,570 | 195,050 | 195,010 | -40 | -10,560 | 0.0 | -5.1 |
15 to 24 years | 14,220 | 12,720 | 12,580 | -140 | -1,640 | -1.1 | -11.5 |
25 to 54 years | 146,420 | 137,190 | 137,430 | 240 | -8,990 | 0.2 | -6.1 |
55 years and over | 44,930 | 45,140 | 45,010 | -130 | 80 | -0.3 | 0.2 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | |||||||
Both sexes | 32,110 | 31,830 | 31,150 | -680 | -960 | -2.1 | -3.0 |
15 to 24 years | 2,820 | 2,740 | 2,720 | -20 | -100 | -0.7 | -3.5 |
25 to 54 years | 19,610 | 19,250 | 18,840 | -410 | -770 | -2.1 | -3.9 |
55 years and over | 9,680 | 9,840 | 9,600 | -240 | -80 | -2.4 | -0.8 |
Men | 18,590 | 19,060 | 18,720 | -340 | 130 | -1.8 | 0.7 |
Women | 13,520 | 12,770 | 12,430 | -340 | -1,090 | -2.7 | -8.1 |
Prince Edward Island | |||||||
Both sexes | 7,900 | 7,260 | 7,260 | 0 | -640 | 0.0 | -8.1 |
15 to 24 years | 900 | 810 | 810 | 0 | -90 | 0.0 | -10.0 |
25 to 54 years | 4,740 | 4,310 | 4,310 | 0 | -430 | 0.0 | -9.1 |
55 years and over | 2,250 | 2,140 | 2,130 | -10 | -120 | -0.5 | -5.3 |
Men | 4,720 | 4,320 | 4,340 | 20 | -380 | 0.5 | -8.1 |
Women | 3,180 | 2,940 | 2,920 | -20 | -260 | -0.7 | -8.2 |
Nova Scotia | |||||||
Both sexes | 28,350 | 26,230 | 26,940 | 710 | -1,410 | 2.7 | -5.0 |
15 to 24 years | 2,910 | 2,510 | 2,570 | 60 | -340 | 2.4 | -11.7 |
25 to 54 years | 18,470 | 16,940 | 17,370 | 430 | -1,100 | 2.5 | -6.0 |
55 years and over | 6,960 | 6,780 | 7,000 | 220 | 40 | 3.2 | 0.6 |
Men | 17,610 | 16,610 | 17,290 | 680 | -320 | 4.1 | -1.8 |
Women | 10,740 | 9,620 | 9,650 | 30 | -1,090 | 0.3 | -10.1 |
New Brunswick | |||||||
Both sexes | 33,720 | 31,780 | 32,190 | 410 | -1,530 | 1.3 | -4.5 |
15 to 24 years | 3,810 | 3,480 | 3,480 | 0 | -330 | 0.0 | -8.7 |
25 to 54 years | 20,990 | 19,510 | 19,770 | 260 | -1,220 | 1.3 | -5.8 |
55 years and over | 8,930 | 8,780 | 8,940 | 160 | 10 | 1.8 | 0.1 |
Men | 21,270 | 20,130 | 20,660 | 530 | -610 | 2.6 | -2.9 |
Women | 12,450 | 11,650 | 11,540 | -110 | -910 | -0.9 | -7.3 |
Quebec | |||||||
Both sexes | 150,760 | 150,890 | 157,360 | 6,470 | 6,600 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
15 to 24 years | 15,840 | 15,100 | 16,070 | 970 | 230 | 6.4 | 1.5 |
25 to 54 years | 99,240 | 99,350 | 104,000 | 4,650 | 4,760 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
55 years and over | 35,690 | 36,440 | 37,300 | 860 | 1,610 | 2.4 | 4.5 |
Men | 96,300 | 97,860 | 102,740 | 4,880 | 6,440 | 5.0 | 6.7 |
Women | 54,460 | 53,030 | 54,620 | 1,590 | 160 | 3.0 | 0.3 |
Ontario | |||||||
Both sexes | 161,060 | 153,860 | 152,960 | -900 | -8,100 | -0.6 | -5.0 |
15 to 24 years | 14,780 | 13,070 | 13,360 | 290 | -1,420 | 2.2 | -9.6 |
25 to 54 years | 114,020 | 108,120 | 107,210 | -910 | -6,810 | -0.8 | -6.0 |
55 years and over | 32,250 | 32,670 | 32,390 | -280 | 140 | -0.9 | 0.4 |
Men | 94,010 | 91,630 | 91,950 | 320 | -2,060 | 0.3 | -2.2 |
Women | 67,050 | 62,230 | 61,010 | -1,220 | -6,040 | -2.0 | -9.0 |
Manitoba | |||||||
Both sexes | 14,480 | 13,160 | 13,200 | 40 | -1,280 | 0.3 | -8.8 |
15 to 24 years | 1,910 | 1,800 | 1,810 | 10 | -100 | 0.6 | -5.2 |
25 to 54 years | 9,840 | 8,910 | 8,910 | 0 | -930 | 0.0 | -9.5 |
55 years and over | 2,740 | 2,450 | 2,490 | 40 | -250 | 1.6 | -9.1 |
Men | 9,440 | 8,500 | 8,610 | 110 | -830 | 1.3 | -8.8 |
Women | 5,050 | 4,660 | 4,590 | -70 | -460 | -1.5 | -9.1 |
Saskatchewan | |||||||
Both sexes | 11,050 | 10,710 | 10,740 | 30 | -310 | 0.3 | -2.8 |
15 to 24 years | 1,500 | 1,410 | 1,430 | 20 | -70 | 1.4 | -4.7 |
25 to 54 years | 7,200 | 7,060 | 7,050 | -10 | -150 | -0.1 | -2.1 |
55 years and over | 2,350 | 2,230 | 2,260 | 30 | -90 | 1.3 | -3.8 |
Men | 7,270 | 7,070 | 7,030 | -40 | -240 | -0.6 | -3.3 |
Women | 3,780 | 3,630 | 3,710 | 80 | -70 | 2.2 | -1.9 |
Alberta | |||||||
Both sexes | 29,450 | 29,530 | 29,280 | -250 | -170 | -0.8 | -0.6 |
15 to 24 years | 3,510 | 3,360 | 3,410 | 50 | -100 | 1.5 | -2.8 |
25 to 54 years | 20,660 | 20,640 | 20,360 | -280 | -300 | -1.4 | -1.5 |
55 years and over | 5,270 | 5,530 | 5,510 | -20 | 240 | -0.4 | 4.6 |
Men | 18,070 | 18,120 | 17,910 | -210 | -160 | -1.2 | -0.9 |
Women | 11,380 | 11,400 | 11,370 | -30 | -10 | -0.3 | -0.1 |
British Columbia | |||||||
Both sexes | 52,900 | 51,070 | 50,720 | -350 | -2,180 | -0.7 | -4.1 |
15 to 24 years | 5,280 | 4,750 | 4,680 | -70 | -600 | -1.5 | -11.4 |
25 to 54 years | 36,050 | 34,380 | 34,280 | -100 | -1,770 | -0.3 | -4.9 |
55 years and over | 11,580 | 11,940 | 11,760 | -180 | 180 | -1.5 | 1.6 |
Men | 30,380 | 30,020 | 29,610 | -410 | -770 | -1.4 | -2.5 |
Women | 22,520 | 21,050 | 21,110 | 60 | -1,410 | 0.3 | -6.3 |
Yukon | |||||||
Both sexes | 1,000 | 930 | 920 | -10 | -80 | -1.1 | -8.0 |
15 to 24 years | 120 | 110 | 100 | -10 | -20 | -9.1 | -16.7 |
25 to 54 years | 660 | 600 | 600 | 0 | -60 | 0.0 | -9.1 |
55 years and over | 220 | 220 | 220 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Men | 630 | 600 | 590 | -10 | -40 | -1.7 | -6.3 |
Women | 370 | 330 | 330 | 0 | -40 | 0.0 | -10.8 |
Northwest Territories | |||||||
Both sexes | 830 | 780 | 800 | 20 | -30 | 2.6 | -3.6 |
15 to 24 years | 80 | 60 | 70 | 10 | -10 | 16.7 | -12.5 |
25 to 54 years | 620 | 580 | 590 | 10 | -30 | 1.7 | -4.8 |
55 years and over | 130 | 140 | 140 | 0 | 10 | 0.0 | 7.7 |
Men | 540 | 490 | 510 | 20 | -30 | 4.1 | -5.6 |
Women | 290 | 290 | 290 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Nunavut | |||||||
Both sexes | 480 | 490 | 500 | 10 | 20 | 2.0 | 4.2 |
15 to 24 years | 50 | 40 | 40 | 0 | -10 | 0.0 | -20.0 |
25 to 54 years | 390 | 400 | 410 | 10 | 20 | 2.5 | 5.1 |
55 years and over | 40 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 10 | 0.0 | 25.0 |
Men | 340 | 330 | 330 | 0 | -10 | 0.0 | -2.9 |
Women | 150 | 170 | 170 | 0 | 20 | 0.0 | 13.3 |
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.
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