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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
  December
2013		 November
2014p		 December
2014p		 November to December 2014 December 2013 to December 2014 November to December 2014 December 2013 to December 2014
  numbernumbernumber changechange % change% change
Canada              
Both sexes 519,760 491,730 495,290 3,560 -24,470 0.7 -4.7
15 to 24 years 52,390 48,360 47,730 -630 -4,660 -1.3 -8.9
25 to 54 years 349,280 326,760 330,190 3,430 -19,090 1.0 -5.5
55 years and over 118,090 116,600 117,360 760 -730 0.7 -0.6
Men 323,400 303,040 308,080 5,040 -15,320 1.7 -4.7
15 to 24 years 39,330 36,330 35,800 -530 -3,530 -1.5 -9.0
25 to 54 years 210,500 194,670 199,540 4,870 -10,960 2.5 -5.2
55 years and over 73,560 72,030 72,750 720 -810 1.0 -1.1
Women 196,360 188,690 187,210 -1,480 -9,150 -0.8 -4.7
15 to 24 years 13,060 12,030 11,930 -100 -1,130 -0.8 -8.7
25 to 54 years 138,780 132,090 130,660 -1,430 -8,120 -1.1 -5.9
55 years and over 44,520 44,570 44,620 50 100 0.1 0.2
Newfoundland and Labrador              
Both sexes 32,930 29,830 29,850 20 -3,080 0.1 -9.4
15 to 24 years 2,920 2,580 2,530 -50 -390 -1.9 -13.4
25 to 54 years 20,310 17,840 17,920 80 -2,390 0.4 -11.8
55 years and over 9,690 9,410 9,400 -10 -290 -0.1 -3.0
Men 19,710 17,430 17,660 230 -2,050 1.3 -10.4
Women 13,220 12,400 12,190 -210 -1,030 -1.7 -7.8
Prince Edward Island              
Both sexes 7,630 6,920 7,040 120 -590 1.7 -7.7
15 to 24 years 860 800 810 10 -50 1.3 -5.8
25 to 54 years 4,610 4,030 4,100 70 -510 1.7 -11.1
55 years and over 2,160 2,090 2,120 30 -40 1.4 -1.9
Men 4,580 4,140 4,240 100 -340 2.4 -7.4
Women 3,050 2,780 2,790 10 -260 0.4 -8.5
Nova Scotia              
Both sexes 27,450 25,280 25,690 410 -1,760 1.6 -6.4
15 to 24 years 2,750 2,500 2,510 10 -240 0.4 -8.7
25 to 54 years 17,780 16,220 16,480 260 -1,300 1.6 -7.3
55 years and over 6,930 6,560 6,700 140 -230 2.1 -3.3
Men 17,550 16,070 16,490 420 -1,060 2.6 -6.0
Women 9,900 9,200 9,200 0 -700 0.0 -7.1
New Brunswick              
Both sexes 32,430 31,050 32,220 1,170 -210 3.8 -0.6
15 to 24 years 3,620 3,510 3,560 50 -60 1.4 -1.7
25 to 54 years 20,020 18,820 19,630 810 -390 4.3 -1.9
55 years and over 8,790 8,720 9,040 320 250 3.7 2.8
Men 20,980 19,940 20,820 880 -160 4.4 -0.8
Women 11,460 11,110 11,400 290 -60 2.6 -0.5
Quebec              
Both sexes 151,260 149,230 150,940 1,710 -320 1.1 -0.2
15 to 24 years 15,680 14,840 14,490 -350 -1,190 -2.4 -7.6
25 to 54 years 100,040 98,420 99,870 1,450 -170 1.5 -0.2
55 years and over 35,530 35,960 36,580 620 1,050 1.7 3.0
Men 98,740 96,450 98,350 1,900 -390 2.0 -0.4
Women 52,520 52,770 52,590 -180 70 -0.3 0.1
Ontario              
Both sexes 157,670 143,660 143,510 -150 -14,160 -0.1 -9.0
15 to 24 years 14,210 12,330 12,340 10 -1,870 0.1 -13.2
25 to 54 years 111,300 100,830 100,920 90 -10,380 0.1 -9.3
55 years and over 32,160 30,500 30,260 -240 -1,900 -0.8 -5.9
Men 94,530 84,640 85,400 760 -9,130 0.9 -9.7
Women 63,140 59,020 58,120 -900 -5,020 -1.5 -8.0
Manitoba              
Both sexes 13,470 13,010 13,280 270 -190 2.1 -1.4
15 to 24 years 1,830 1,800 1,770 -30 -60 -1.7 -3.3
25 to 54 years 9,240 8,770 9,020 250 -220 2.9 -2.4
55 years and over 2,400 2,430 2,490 60 90 2.5 3.8
Men 8,710 8,330 8,660 330 -50 4.0 -0.6
Women 4,770 4,680 4,620 -60 -150 -1.3 -3.1
Saskatchewan              
Both sexes 10,640 10,570 10,630 60 -10 0.6 -0.1
15 to 24 years 1,420 1,420 1,420 0 0 0.0 0.0
25 to 54 years 6,980 6,780 6,860 80 -120 1.2 -1.7
55 years and over 2,240 2,360 2,350 -10 110 -0.4 4.9
Men 6,960 6,860 6,900 40 -60 0.6 -0.9
Women 3,670 3,700 3,740 40 70 1.1 1.9
Alberta              
Both sexes 30,750 29,140 29,700 560 -1,050 1.9 -3.4
15 to 24 years 3,820 3,740 3,660 -80 -160 -2.1 -4.2
25 to 54 years 21,410 19,920 20,430 510 -980 2.6 -4.6
55 years and over 5,530 5,480 5,610 130 80 2.4 1.4
Men 19,080 18,240 18,630 390 -450 2.1 -2.4
Women 11,670 10,900 11,070 170 -600 1.6 -5.1
British Columbia              
Both sexes 52,670 50,230 49,660 -570 -3,010 -1.1 -5.7
15 to 24 years 4,990 4,550 4,390 -160 -600 -3.5 -12.0
25 to 54 years 35,550 33,100 32,980 -120 -2,570 -0.4 -7.2
55 years and over 12,120 12,570 12,300 -270 180 -2.1 1.5
Men 30,720 29,190 29,230 40 -1,490 0.1 -4.9
Women 21,950 21,040 20,440 -600 -1,510 -2.9 -6.9
Yukon              
Both sexes 940 860 840 -20 -100 -2.3 -10.6
15 to 24 years 110 90 90 0 -20 0.0 -18.2
25 to 54 years 610 560 530 -30 -80 -5.4 -13.1
55 years and over 220 210 220 10 0 4.8 0.0
Men 610 520 520 0 -90 0.0 -14.8
Women 330 340 330 -10 0 -2.9 0.0
Northwest Territories              
Both sexes 780 760 750 -10 -30 -1.3 -3.8
15 to 24 years 70 60 60 0 -10 0.0 -14.3
25 to 54 years 580 580 580 0 0 0.0 0.0
55 years and over 130 120 110 -10 -20 -8.3 -15.4
Men 490 480 470 -10 -20 -2.1 -4.1
Women 290 280 280 0 -10 0.0 -3.4
Nunavut              
Both sexes 460 380 370 -10 -90 -2.6 -19.6
15 to 24 years 40 30 30 0 -10 0.0 -25.0
25 to 54 years 380 300 300 0 -80 0.0 -21.1
55 years and over 50 40 40 0 -10 0.0 -20.0
Men 300 250 240 -10 -60 -4.0 -20.0
Women 160 130 130 0 -30 0.0 -18.8
p
preliminary
Source(s):
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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