Table 3
Beneficiaries receiving regular income benefits1 by census metropolitan category2 – Seasonally adjusted
| October 2013 |
September 2014p |
October 2014p |
September to October 2014 | October 2013 to October 2014 | September to October 2014 | October 2013 to October 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | number | number | change | change | % change | % change | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 3,520 | 3,280 | 3,230 | -50 | -290 | -1.5 | -8.2 |
| St. John's | 3,520 | 3,280 | 3,230 | -50 | -290 | -1.5 | -8.2 |
| Census agglomerations | 3,210 | 3,030 | 3,050 | 20 | -160 | 0.7 | -5.0 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 25,370 | 23,490 | 23,270 | -220 | -2,100 | -0.9 | -8.3 |
| Prince Edward Island | |||||||
| Census agglomerations | 3,120 | 2,840 | 2,880 | 40 | -240 | 1.4 | -7.7 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 4,370 | 4,030 | 3,950 | -80 | -420 | -2.0 | -9.6 |
| Nova Scotia | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 4,640 | 4,620 | 4,500 | -120 | -140 | -2.6 | -3.0 |
| Halifax | 4,640 | 4,620 | 4,500 | -120 | -140 | -2.6 | -3.0 |
| Census agglomerations | 8,620 | 7,620 | 7,800 | 180 | -820 | 2.4 | -9.5 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 13,900 | 12,760 | 12,840 | 80 | -1,060 | 0.6 | -7.6 |
| New Brunswick | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 5,350 | 5,130 | 5,110 | -20 | -240 | -0.4 | -4.5 |
| Moncton | 2,860 | 2,810 | 2,790 | -20 | -70 | -0.7 | -2.4 |
| Saint John | 2,490 | 2,320 | 2,320 | 0 | -170 | 0.0 | -6.8 |
| Census agglomerations | 6,710 | 6,020 | 6,150 | 130 | -560 | 2.2 | -8.3 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 20,190 | 18,730 | 18,770 | 40 | -1,420 | 0.2 | -7.0 |
| Quebec | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 78,600 | 79,660 | 80,150 | 490 | 1,550 | 0.6 | 2.0 |
| Montréal | 54,710 | 55,590 | 55,820 | 230 | 1,110 | 0.4 | 2.0 |
| Ottawa–Gatineau (Quebec part) | 3,600 | 3,570 | 3,580 | 10 | -20 | 0.3 | -0.6 |
| Québec | 9,470 | 9,700 | 9,770 | 70 | 300 | 0.7 | 3.2 |
| Saguenay | 4,280 | 4,180 | 4,390 | 210 | 110 | 5.0 | 2.6 |
| Sherbrooke | 3,250 | 3,460 | 3,400 | -60 | 150 | -1.7 | 4.6 |
| Trois-Rivières | 3,300 | 3,160 | 3,190 | 30 | -110 | 0.9 | -3.3 |
| Census agglomerations | 21,210 | 20,890 | 21,140 | 250 | -70 | 1.2 | -0.3 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 50,400 | 48,340 | 48,730 | 390 | -1,670 | 0.8 | -3.3 |
| Ontario | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 114,890 | 104,640 | 104,790 | 150 | -10,100 | 0.1 | -8.8 |
| Barrie | 2,410 | 1,960 | 2,150 | 190 | -260 | 9.7 | -10.8 |
| Brantford | 2,090 | 1,940 | 1,900 | -40 | -190 | -2.1 | -9.1 |
| Greater Sudbury | 2,550 | 2,380 | 2,300 | -80 | -250 | -3.4 | -9.8 |
| Guelph | 1,260 | 1,140 | 1,170 | 30 | -90 | 2.6 | -7.1 |
| Hamilton | 7,260 | 6,340 | 6,400 | 60 | -860 | 0.9 | -11.8 |
| Kingston | 1,690 | 1,590 | 1,560 | -30 | -130 | -1.9 | -7.7 |
| Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo | 5,380 | 5,100 | 4,940 | -160 | -440 | -3.1 | -8.2 |
| London | 5,950 | 5,410 | 5,320 | -90 | -630 | -1.7 | -10.6 |
| Oshawa | 4,070 | 3,770 | 3,700 | -70 | -370 | -1.9 | -9.1 |
| Ottawa–Gatineau (Ontario part) | 7,380 | 7,140 | 7,120 | -20 | -260 | -0.3 | -3.5 |
| Peterborough | 1,380 | 1,420 | 1,390 | -30 | 10 | -2.1 | 0.7 |
| St. Catharines–Niagara | 6,510 | 5,930 | 5,910 | -20 | -600 | -0.3 | -9.2 |
| Thunder Bay | 1,730 | 1,630 | 1,670 | 40 | -60 | 2.5 | -3.5 |
| Toronto | 60,920 | 55,240 | 55,700 | 460 | -5,220 | 0.8 | -8.6 |
| Windsor | 4,310 | 3,670 | 3,570 | -100 | -740 | -2.7 | -17.2 |
| Census agglomerations | 18,110 | 16,300 | 16,440 | 140 | -1,670 | 0.9 | -9.2 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 25,200 | 22,930 | 22,720 | -210 | -2,480 | -0.9 | -9.8 |
| Manitoba | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 6,960 | 6,590 | 6,620 | 30 | -340 | 0.5 | -4.9 |
| Winnipeg | 6,960 | 6,590 | 6,620 | 30 | -340 | 0.5 | -4.9 |
| Census agglomerations | 870 | 850 | 880 | 30 | 10 | 3.5 | 1.1 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 5,590 | 5,410 | 5,470 | 60 | -120 | 1.1 | -2.1 |
| Saskatchewan | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 3,190 | 3,440 | 3,460 | 20 | 270 | 0.6 | 8.5 |
| Regina | 1,250 | 1,340 | 1,360 | 20 | 110 | 1.5 | 8.8 |
| Saskatoon | 1,940 | 2,090 | 2,100 | 10 | 160 | 0.5 | 8.2 |
| Census agglomerations | 1,830 | 1,860 | 1,850 | -10 | 20 | -0.5 | 1.1 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 5,220 | 5,420 | 5,450 | 30 | 230 | 0.6 | 4.4 |
| Alberta | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 19,880 | 19,330 | 19,200 | -130 | -680 | -0.7 | -3.4 |
| Calgary | 10,140 | 9,580 | 9,570 | -10 | -570 | -0.1 | -5.6 |
| Edmonton | 9,740 | 9,750 | 9,630 | -120 | -110 | -1.2 | -1.1 |
| Census agglomerations | 5,000 | 4,390 | 4,420 | 30 | -580 | 0.7 | -11.6 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 5,130 | 5,010 | 5,090 | 80 | -40 | 1.6 | -0.8 |
| British Columbia | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 31,620 | 31,220 | 28,000 | -3,220 | -3,620 | -10.3 | -11.4 |
| Abbotsford–Mission | 3,630 | 2,930 | 3,080 | 150 | -550 | 5.1 | -15.2 |
| Kelowna | 2,350 | 2,500 | 2,360 | -140 | 10 | -5.6 | 0.4 |
| Vancouver | 22,710 | 22,920 | 19,870 | -3,050 | -2,840 | -13.3 | -12.5 |
| Victoria | 2,930 | 2,870 | 2,690 | -180 | -240 | -6.3 | -8.2 |
| Census agglomerations | 12,950 | 14,070 | 12,730 | -1,340 | -220 | -9.5 | -1.7 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 9,740 | 11,020 | 9,780 | -1,240 | 40 | -11.3 | 0.4 |
p
preliminary
Source(s):
CANSIM table 276-0034.
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
2011 Standard Geographical Classification.
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