Table 3
Beneficiaries receiving regular income benefits1 by census metropolitan category2 – Seasonally adjusted
| March 2015 |
February 2016p |
March 2016p |
February to March 2016 | March 2015 to March 2016 | February to March 2016 | March 2015 to March 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | number | number | change | change | % change | % change | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 4,230 | 4,560 | 4,510 | -50 | 280 | -1.1 | 6.6 |
| St. John's | 4,230 | 4,560 | 4,510 | -50 | 280 | -1.1 | 6.6 |
| Census agglomerations | 3,360 | 3,500 | 3,390 | -110 | 30 | -3.1 | 0.9 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 25,580 | 26,710 | 26,020 | -690 | 440 | -2.6 | 1.7 |
| Prince Edward Island | |||||||
| Census agglomerations | 3,010 | 3,040 | 3,010 | -30 | 0 | -1.0 | 0.0 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 4,480 | 4,660 | 4,680 | 20 | 200 | 0.4 | 4.5 |
| Nova Scotia | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 5,100 | 5,330 | 5,210 | -120 | 110 | -2.3 | 2.2 |
| Halifax | 5,100 | 5,330 | 5,210 | -120 | 110 | -2.3 | 2.2 |
| Census agglomerations | 9,240 | 9,260 | 9,200 | -60 | -40 | -0.6 | -0.4 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 14,180 | 13,190 | 13,060 | -130 | -1,120 | -1.0 | -7.9 |
| New Brunswick | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 5,800 | 6,040 | 6,070 | 30 | 270 | 0.5 | 4.7 |
| Moncton | 3,120 | 3,300 | 3,310 | 10 | 190 | 0.3 | 6.1 |
| Saint John | 2,680 | 2,740 | 2,760 | 20 | 80 | 0.7 | 3.0 |
| Census agglomerations | 6,820 | 6,950 | 6,910 | -40 | 90 | -0.6 | 1.3 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 20,290 | 20,170 | 20,210 | 40 | -80 | 0.2 | -0.4 |
| Quebec | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 81,220 | 77,810 | 77,400 | -410 | -3,820 | -0.5 | -4.7 |
| Montréal | 56,160 | 53,890 | 54,040 | 150 | -2,120 | 0.3 | -3.8 |
| Ottawa–Gatineau (Quebec part) | 4,050 | 4,100 | 3,980 | -120 | -70 | -2.9 | -1.7 |
| Québec | 9,980 | 9,480 | 9,290 | -190 | -690 | -2.0 | -6.9 |
| Saguenay | 4,690 | 4,130 | 4,130 | 0 | -560 | 0.0 | -11.9 |
| Sherbrooke | 3,510 | 3,520 | 3,320 | -200 | -190 | -5.7 | -5.4 |
| Trois-Rivières | 2,830 | 2,690 | 2,640 | -50 | -190 | -1.9 | -6.7 |
| Census agglomerations | 21,710 | 20,570 | 20,210 | -360 | -1,500 | -1.8 | -6.9 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 49,400 | 47,180 | 46,840 | -340 | -2,560 | -0.7 | -5.2 |
| Ontario | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 106,890 | 103,280 | 101,580 | -1,700 | -5,310 | -1.6 | -5.0 |
| Barrie | 2,310 | 2,460 | 2,520 | 60 | 210 | 2.4 | 9.1 |
| Brantford | 1,930 | 1,820 | 1,770 | -50 | -160 | -2.7 | -8.3 |
| Greater Sudbury | 2,260 | 2,790 | 2,780 | -10 | 520 | -0.4 | 23.0 |
| Guelph | 1,160 | 1,160 | 1,170 | 10 | 10 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Hamilton | 6,350 | 6,580 | 6,460 | -120 | 110 | -1.8 | 1.7 |
| Kingston | 1,630 | 1,610 | 1,590 | -20 | -40 | -1.2 | -2.5 |
| Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo | 4,450 | 4,400 | 4,320 | -80 | -130 | -1.8 | -2.9 |
| London | 4,880 | 4,670 | 4,450 | -220 | -430 | -4.7 | -8.8 |
| Oshawa | 4,060 | 4,600 | 4,500 | -100 | 440 | -2.2 | 10.8 |
| Ottawa–Gatineau (Ontario part) | 7,280 | 7,510 | 7,450 | -60 | 170 | -0.8 | 2.3 |
| Peterborough | 1,360 | 1,450 | 1,420 | -30 | 60 | -2.1 | 4.4 |
| St. Catharines–Niagara | 5,030 | 5,170 | 4,930 | -240 | -100 | -4.6 | -2.0 |
| Thunder Bay | 1,550 | 1,730 | 1,770 | 40 | 220 | 2.3 | 14.2 |
| Toronto | 55,410 | 53,740 | 53,800 | 60 | -1,610 | 0.1 | -2.9 |
| Windsor | 7,240 | 3,590 | 2,670 | -920 | -4,570 | -25.6 | -63.1 |
| Census agglomerations | 16,620 | 17,230 | 16,930 | -300 | 310 | -1.7 | 1.9 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 22,370 | 23,360 | 23,190 | -170 | 820 | -0.7 | 3.7 |
| Manitoba | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 7,340 | 7,920 | 7,930 | 10 | 590 | 0.1 | 8.0 |
| Winnipeg | 7,340 | 7,920 | 7,930 | 10 | 590 | 0.1 | 8.0 |
| Census agglomerations | 960 | 1,150 | 1,200 | 50 | 240 | 4.3 | 25.0 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 5,710 | 6,430 | 6,540 | 110 | 830 | 1.7 | 14.5 |
| Saskatchewan | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 4,060 | 5,860 | 5,820 | -40 | 1,760 | -0.7 | 43.3 |
| Regina | 1,500 | 2,030 | 2,080 | 50 | 580 | 2.5 | 38.7 |
| Saskatoon | 2,560 | 3,820 | 3,740 | -80 | 1,180 | -2.1 | 46.1 |
| Census agglomerations | 2,430 | 3,310 | 3,330 | 20 | 900 | 0.6 | 37.0 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 6,200 | 7,580 | 7,690 | 110 | 1,490 | 1.5 | 24.0 |
| Alberta | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 25,920 | 43,010 | 44,040 | 1,030 | 18,120 | 2.4 | 69.9 |
| Calgary | 12,620 | 21,580 | 22,130 | 550 | 9,510 | 2.5 | 75.4 |
| Edmonton | 13,310 | 21,430 | 21,910 | 480 | 8,600 | 2.2 | 64.6 |
| Census agglomerations | 7,080 | 11,180 | 11,700 | 520 | 4,620 | 4.7 | 65.3 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 7,320 | 11,290 | 11,860 | 570 | 4,540 | 5.0 | 62.0 |
| British Columbia | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 26,580 | 26,290 | 26,080 | -210 | -500 | -0.8 | -1.9 |
| Abbotsford–Mission | 2,740 | 2,180 | 2,280 | 100 | -460 | 4.6 | -16.8 |
| Kelowna | 2,510 | 2,910 | 2,910 | 0 | 400 | 0.0 | 15.9 |
| Vancouver | 18,760 | 18,380 | 18,100 | -280 | -660 | -1.5 | -3.5 |
| Victoria | 2,560 | 2,830 | 2,800 | -30 | 240 | -1.1 | 9.4 |
| Census agglomerations | 13,080 | 15,150 | 15,050 | -100 | 1,970 | -0.7 | 15.1 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 10,100 | 11,330 | 11,130 | -200 | 1,030 | -1.8 | 10.2 |
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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