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

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Beneficiaries receiving regular income benefits by province and territory, sex and age – Seasonally adjusted
  July 2013 June 2014p July 2014p June to July 2014 July 2013 to July 2014 June to July 2014 July 2013 to July 2014
  numbernumbernumber changechange % change% change
Canada              
Both sexes 514,220 503,100 499,330 -3,770 -14,890 -0.7 -2.9
15 to 24 years 53,320 49,280 49,140 -140 -4,180 -0.3 -7.8
25 to 54 years 347,880 339,850 334,670 -5,180 -13,210 -1.5 -3.8
55 years and over 113,020 113,980 115,520 1,540 2,500 1.4 2.2
Men 308,310 308,480 303,230 -5,250 -5,080 -1.7 -1.6
15 to 24 years 39,500 37,400 36,640 -760 -2,860 -2.0 -7.2
25 to 54 years 200,380 200,280 195,920 -4,360 -4,460 -2.2 -2.2
55 years and over 68,440 70,790 70,670 -120 2,230 -0.2 3.3
Women 205,910 194,630 196,100 1,470 -9,810 0.8 -4.8
15 to 24 years 13,820 11,880 12,500 620 -1,320 5.2 -9.6
25 to 54 years 147,500 139,570 138,750 -820 -8,750 -0.6 -5.9
55 years and over 44,590 43,180 44,850 1,670 260 3.9 0.6
Newfoundland and Labrador              
Both sexes 31,200 31,560 29,580 -1,980 -1,620 -6.3 -5.2
15 to 24 years 2,820 2,810 2,630 -180 -190 -6.4 -6.7
25 to 54 years 19,470 19,280 17,960 -1,320 -1,510 -6.8 -7.8
55 years and over 8,910 9,470 8,990 -480 80 -5.1 0.9
Men 18,380 19,200 18,180 -1,020 -200 -5.3 -1.1
Women 12,820 12,370 11,390 -980 -1,430 -7.9 -11.2
Prince Edward Island              
Both sexes 7,350 7,220 6,900 -320 -450 -4.4 -6.1
15 to 24 years 800 760 720 -40 -80 -5.3 -10.0
25 to 54 years 4,550 4,440 4,210 -230 -340 -5.2 -7.5
55 years and over 2,000 2,020 1,960 -60 -40 -3.0 -2.0
Men 4,470 4,330 4,140 -190 -330 -4.4 -7.4
Women 2,880 2,900 2,760 -140 -120 -4.8 -4.2
Nova Scotia              
Both sexes 27,020 25,620 25,080 -540 -1,940 -2.1 -7.2
15 to 24 years 2,760 2,470 2,420 -50 -340 -2.0 -12.3
25 to 54 years 17,750 16,540 16,160 -380 -1,590 -2.3 -9.0
55 years and over 6,500 6,610 6,510 -100 10 -1.5 0.2
Men 17,140 16,190 16,000 -190 -1,140 -1.2 -6.7
Women 9,880 9,430 9,080 -350 -800 -3.7 -8.1
New Brunswick              
Both sexes 31,940 30,990 30,180 -810 -1,760 -2.6 -5.5
15 to 24 years 3,660 3,460 3,280 -180 -380 -5.2 -10.4
25 to 54 years 20,040 19,320 18,630 -690 -1,410 -3.6 -7.0
55 years and over 8,250 8,210 8,270 60 20 0.7 0.2
Men 20,500 20,060 19,330 -730 -1,170 -3.6 -5.7
Women 11,450 10,930 10,850 -80 -600 -0.7 -5.2
Quebec              
Both sexes 144,070 151,970 144,210 -7,760 140 -5.1 0.1
15 to 24 years 16,530 15,500 15,320 -180 -1,210 -1.2 -7.3
25 to 54 years 93,070 102,120 94,390 -7,730 1,320 -7.6 1.4
55 years and over 34,460 34,350 34,510 160 50 0.5 0.1
Men 88,840 97,020 92,180 -4,840 3,340 -5.0 3.8
Women 55,230 54,950 52,030 -2,920 -3,200 -5.3 -5.8
Ontario              
Both sexes 162,060 143,120 156,130 13,010 -5,930 9.1 -3.7
15 to 24 years 14,690 12,530 13,420 890 -1,270 7.1 -8.6
25 to 54 years 116,480 100,820 110,790 9,970 -5,690 9.9 -4.9
55 years and over 30,890 29,780 31,920 2,140 1,030 7.2 3.3
Men 93,430 85,740 88,590 2,850 -4,840 3.3 -5.2
Women 68,630 57,390 67,540 10,150 -1,090 17.7 -1.6
Manitoba              
Both sexes 13,490 13,590 13,030 -560 -460 -4.1 -3.4
15 to 24 years 1,760 1,880 1,760 -120 0 -6.4 0.0
25 to 54 years 9,250 9,250 8,700 -550 -550 -5.9 -5.9
55 years and over 2,480 2,460 2,570 110 90 4.5 3.6
Men 8,570 8,750 8,220 -530 -350 -6.1 -4.1
Women 4,930 4,840 4,810 -30 -120 -0.6 -2.4
Saskatchewan              
Both sexes 10,420 11,040 10,490 -550 70 -5.0 0.7
15 to 24 years 1,330 1,410 1,350 -60 20 -4.3 1.5
25 to 54 years 6,900 7,290 6,900 -390 0 -5.3 0.0
55 years and over 2,190 2,340 2,240 -100 50 -4.3 2.3
Men 6,740 7,330 7,010 -320 270 -4.4 4.0
Women 3,680 3,710 3,480 -230 -200 -6.2 -5.4
Alberta              
Both sexes 29,860 29,790 28,520 -1,270 -1,340 -4.3 -4.5
15 to 24 years 3,500 3,510 3,280 -230 -220 -6.6 -6.3
25 to 54 years 20,830 20,730 19,630 -1,100 -1,200 -5.3 -5.8
55 years and over 5,540 5,550 5,600 50 60 0.9 1.1
Men 17,940 18,340 17,730 -610 -210 -3.3 -1.2
Women 11,920 11,450 10,790 -660 -1,130 -5.8 -9.5
British Columbia              
Both sexes 52,550 52,550 49,190 -3,360 -3,360 -6.4 -6.4
15 to 24 years 5,060 4,450 4,450 0 -610 0.0 -12.1
25 to 54 years 36,430 36,030 32,980 -3,050 -3,450 -8.5 -9.5
55 years and over 11,060 12,080 11,770 -310 710 -2.6 6.4
Men 29,890 28,210 28,400 190 -1,490 0.7 -5.0
Women 22,660 24,340 20,790 -3,550 -1,870 -14.6 -8.3
Yukon              
Both sexes 980 970 930 -40 -50 -4.1 -5.1
15 to 24 years 130 100 100 0 -30 0.0 -23.1
25 to 54 years 630 640 600 -40 -30 -6.3 -4.8
55 years and over 220 230 220 -10 0 -4.3 0.0
Men 640 610 590 -20 -50 -3.3 -7.8
Women 340 360 340 -20 0 -5.6 0.0
Northwest Territories              
Both sexes 750 800 760 -40 10 -5.0 1.3
15 to 24 years 70 70 60 -10 -10 -14.3 -14.3
25 to 54 years 560 580 560 -20 0 -3.4 0.0
55 years and over 120 150 140 -10 20 -6.7 16.7
Men 490 530 510 -20 20 -3.8 4.1
Women 260 270 250 -20 -10 -7.4 -3.8
Nunavut              
Both sexes 460 450 430 -20 -30 -4.4 -6.5
15 to 24 years 50 40 30 -10 -20 -25.0 -40.0
25 to 54 years 350 370 330 -40 -20 -10.8 -5.7
55 years and over 40 50 50 0 10 0.0 25.0
Men 290 300 280 -20 -10 -6.7 -3.4
Women 150 150 140 -10 -10 -6.7 -6.7
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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.
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