Table 3
Beneficiaries receiving regular income benefits1 by census metropolitan category2 – Seasonally adjusted
| June 2014 |
May 2015p |
June 2015p |
May to June 2015 | June 2014 to June 2015 | May to June 2015 | June 2014 to June 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | number | number | change | change | % change | % change | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 3,680 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 0 | 320 | 0.0 | 8.7 |
| St. John's | 3,680 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 0 | 320 | 0.0 | 8.7 |
| Census agglomerations | 3,260 | 3,220 | 3,290 | 70 | 30 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 24,370 | 24,930 | 24,900 | -30 | 530 | -0.1 | 2.2 |
| Prince Edward Island | |||||||
| Census agglomerations | 2,970 | 2,820 | 2,800 | -20 | -170 | -0.7 | -5.7 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 4,190 | 4,520 | 4,360 | -160 | 170 | -3.5 | 4.1 |
| Nova Scotia | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 4,880 | 4,990 | 4,970 | -20 | 90 | -0.4 | 1.8 |
| Halifax | 4,880 | 4,990 | 4,970 | -20 | 90 | -0.4 | 1.8 |
| Census agglomerations | 7,980 | 9,370 | 9,400 | 30 | 1,420 | 0.3 | 17.8 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 12,980 | 14,310 | 13,870 | -440 | 890 | -3.1 | 6.9 |
| New Brunswick | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 5,170 | 5,860 | 5,950 | 90 | 780 | 1.5 | 15.1 |
| Moncton | 2,910 | 3,190 | 3,270 | 80 | 360 | 2.5 | 12.4 |
| Saint John | 2,260 | 2,670 | 2,680 | 10 | 420 | 0.4 | 18.6 |
| Census agglomerations | 6,340 | 6,730 | 6,770 | 40 | 430 | 0.6 | 6.8 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 19,150 | 19,930 | 19,450 | -480 | 300 | -2.4 | 1.6 |
| Quebec | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 82,220 | 80,640 | 81,740 | 1,100 | -480 | 1.4 | -0.6 |
| Montréal | 57,540 | 55,490 | 56,250 | 760 | -1,290 | 1.4 | -2.2 |
| Ottawa–Gatineau (Quebec part) | 3,740 | 3,960 | 3,920 | -40 | 180 | -1.0 | 4.8 |
| Québec | 9,800 | 10,050 | 10,210 | 160 | 410 | 1.6 | 4.2 |
| Saguenay | 4,440 | 4,750 | 4,840 | 90 | 400 | 1.9 | 9.0 |
| Sherbrooke | 3,540 | 3,360 | 3,410 | 50 | -130 | 1.5 | -3.7 |
| Trois-Rivières | 3,170 | 3,020 | 3,110 | 90 | -60 | 3.0 | -1.9 |
| Census agglomerations | 21,370 | 21,600 | 21,530 | -70 | 160 | -0.3 | 0.7 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 47,320 | 48,760 | 47,750 | -1,010 | 430 | -2.1 | 0.9 |
| Ontario | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 110,910 | 105,730 | 105,680 | -50 | -5,230 | 0.0 | -4.7 |
| Barrie | 2,390 | 2,320 | 2,410 | 90 | 20 | 3.9 | 0.8 |
| Brantford | 1,990 | 1,940 | 1,990 | 50 | 0 | 2.6 | 0.0 |
| Greater Sudbury | 2,520 | 2,090 | 2,080 | -10 | -440 | -0.5 | -17.5 |
| Guelph | 1,250 | 1,080 | 1,130 | 50 | -120 | 4.6 | -9.6 |
| Hamilton | 7,070 | 6,660 | 6,790 | 130 | -280 | 2.0 | -4.0 |
| Kingston | 1,640 | 1,600 | 1,650 | 50 | 10 | 3.1 | 0.6 |
| Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo | 5,450 | 4,700 | 4,730 | 30 | -720 | 0.6 | -13.2 |
| London | 5,570 | 4,770 | 4,980 | 210 | -590 | 4.4 | -10.6 |
| Oshawa | 3,890 | 3,820 | 3,910 | 90 | 20 | 2.4 | 0.5 |
| Ottawa–Gatineau (Ontario part) | 7,330 | 7,300 | 7,450 | 150 | 120 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Peterborough | 1,340 | 1,270 | 1,320 | 50 | -20 | 3.9 | -1.5 |
| St. Catharines–Niagara | 6,180 | 5,360 | 5,690 | 330 | -490 | 6.2 | -7.9 |
| Thunder Bay | 1,700 | 1,680 | 1,810 | 130 | 110 | 7.7 | 6.5 |
| Toronto | 58,710 | 54,440 | 55,120 | 680 | -3,590 | 1.2 | -6.1 |
| Windsor | 3,890 | 6,690 | 4,630 | -2,060 | 740 | -30.8 | 19.0 |
| Census agglomerations | 17,010 | 16,680 | 17,140 | 460 | 130 | 2.8 | 0.8 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 23,710 | 22,400 | 22,970 | 570 | -740 | 2.5 | -3.1 |
| Manitoba | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 6,900 | 6,930 | 7,210 | 280 | 310 | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Winnipeg | 6,900 | 6,930 | 7,210 | 280 | 310 | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Census agglomerations | 880 | 980 | 1,010 | 30 | 130 | 3.1 | 14.8 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 5,630 | 5,780 | 5,970 | 190 | 340 | 3.3 | 6.0 |
| Saskatchewan | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 3,460 | 4,130 | 4,460 | 330 | 1,000 | 8.0 | 28.9 |
| Regina | 1,350 | 1,570 | 1,660 | 90 | 310 | 5.7 | 23.0 |
| Saskatoon | 2,110 | 2,570 | 2,800 | 230 | 690 | 8.9 | 32.7 |
| Census agglomerations | 1,890 | 2,540 | 2,630 | 90 | 740 | 3.5 | 39.2 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 5,600 | 6,290 | 6,510 | 220 | 910 | 3.5 | 16.3 |
| Alberta | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 20,200 | 31,340 | 33,650 | 2,310 | 13,450 | 7.4 | 66.6 |
| Calgary | 9,970 | 15,090 | 16,480 | 1,390 | 6,510 | 9.2 | 65.3 |
| Edmonton | 10,230 | 16,250 | 17,170 | 920 | 6,940 | 5.7 | 67.8 |
| Census agglomerations | 4,630 | 8,410 | 9,170 | 760 | 4,540 | 9.0 | 98.1 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 5,160 | 8,670 | 9,340 | 670 | 4,180 | 7.7 | 81.0 |
| British Columbia | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 32,540 | 26,960 | 26,710 | -250 | -5,830 | -0.9 | -17.9 |
| Abbotsford–Mission | 3,100 | 2,770 | 2,700 | -70 | -400 | -2.5 | -12.9 |
| Kelowna | 2,570 | 2,640 | 2,620 | -20 | 50 | -0.8 | 1.9 |
| Vancouver | 23,830 | 18,880 | 18,690 | -190 | -5,140 | -1.0 | -21.6 |
| Victoria | 3,030 | 2,660 | 2,700 | 40 | -330 | 1.5 | -10.9 |
| Census agglomerations | 13,660 | 13,880 | 14,150 | 270 | 490 | 1.9 | 3.6 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 10,540 | 10,760 | 10,810 | 50 | 270 | 0.5 | 2.6 |
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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