Table 1
Beneficiaries receiving regular income benefits1 by province and territory, sex and age group – Seasonally adjusted
August 2016 |
July 2017p |
August 2017p |
July to August 2017 | August 2016 to August 2017 | July to August 2017 | August 2016 to August 2017 | |
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number | number | number | change | change | % change | % change | |
Canada | |||||||
Both sexes | 569,720 | 533,700 | 524,150 | -9,550 | -45,570 | -1.8 | -8.0 |
15 to 24 years | 56,190 | 49,860 | 49,020 | -840 | -7,170 | -1.7 | -12.8 |
25 to 54 years | 375,140 | 346,310 | 340,280 | -6,030 | -34,860 | -1.7 | -9.3 |
55 years and over | 138,400 | 137,530 | 134,850 | -2,680 | -3,550 | -1.9 | -2.6 |
Men | 368,870 | 326,570 | 323,170 | -3,400 | -45,700 | -1.0 | -12.4 |
15 to 24 years | 42,450 | 36,460 | 36,160 | -300 | -6,290 | -0.8 | -14.8 |
25 to 54 years | 238,140 | 206,640 | 204,550 | -2,090 | -33,590 | -1.0 | -14.1 |
55 years and over | 88,270 | 83,470 | 82,460 | -1,010 | -5,810 | -1.2 | -6.6 |
Women | 200,860 | 207,130 | 200,980 | -6,150 | 120 | -3.0 | 0.1 |
15 to 24 years | 13,740 | 13,400 | 12,860 | -540 | -880 | -4.0 | -6.4 |
25 to 54 years | 136,990 | 139,670 | 135,730 | -3,940 | -1,260 | -2.8 | -0.9 |
55 years and over | 50,120 | 54,060 | 52,390 | -1,670 | 2,270 | -3.1 | 4.5 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | |||||||
Both sexes | 36,360 | 39,870 | 39,110 | -760 | 2,750 | -1.9 | 7.6 |
15 to 24 years | 3,340 | 3,420 | 3,390 | -30 | 50 | -0.9 | 1.5 |
25 to 54 years | 21,470 | 23,210 | 22,870 | -340 | 1,400 | -1.5 | 6.5 |
55 years and over | 11,560 | 13,250 | 12,860 | -390 | 1,300 | -2.9 | 11.2 |
Men | 22,990 | 24,440 | 24,270 | -170 | 1,280 | -0.7 | 5.6 |
Women | 13,370 | 15,430 | 14,840 | -590 | 1,470 | -3.8 | 11.0 |
Prince Edward Island | |||||||
Both sexes | 7,670 | 7,780 | 7,580 | -200 | -90 | -2.6 | -1.2 |
15 to 24 years | 940 | 940 | 890 | -50 | -50 | -5.3 | -5.3 |
25 to 54 years | 4,360 | 4,350 | 4,250 | -100 | -110 | -2.3 | -2.5 |
55 years and over | 2,370 | 2,490 | 2,440 | -50 | 70 | -2.0 | 3.0 |
Men | 4,690 | 4,630 | 4,500 | -130 | -190 | -2.8 | -4.1 |
Women | 2,980 | 3,150 | 3,080 | -70 | 100 | -2.2 | 3.4 |
Nova Scotia | |||||||
Both sexes | 28,440 | 27,930 | 27,600 | -330 | -840 | -1.2 | -3.0 |
15 to 24 years | 2,840 | 2,840 | 2,850 | 10 | 10 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
25 to 54 years | 18,000 | 17,270 | 17,070 | -200 | -930 | -1.2 | -5.2 |
55 years and over | 7,610 | 7,820 | 7,670 | -150 | 60 | -1.9 | 0.8 |
Men | 18,590 | 17,830 | 17,710 | -120 | -880 | -0.7 | -4.7 |
Women | 9,860 | 10,100 | 9,890 | -210 | 30 | -2.1 | 0.3 |
New Brunswick | |||||||
Both sexes | 33,790 | 32,410 | 31,750 | -660 | -2,040 | -2.0 | -6.0 |
15 to 24 years | 4,120 | 4,250 | 4,260 | 10 | 140 | 0.2 | 3.4 |
25 to 54 years | 19,760 | 18,300 | 17,900 | -400 | -1,860 | -2.2 | -9.4 |
55 years and over | 9,910 | 9,860 | 9,590 | -270 | -320 | -2.7 | -3.2 |
Men | 22,020 | 20,340 | 20,090 | -250 | -1,930 | -1.2 | -8.8 |
Women | 11,770 | 12,070 | 11,670 | -400 | -100 | -3.3 | -0.8 |
Quebec | |||||||
Both sexes | 143,300 | 132,340 | 130,910 | -1,430 | -12,390 | -1.1 | -8.6 |
15 to 24 years | 13,430 | 11,630 | 11,420 | -210 | -2,010 | -1.8 | -15.0 |
25 to 54 years | 92,740 | 85,120 | 84,160 | -960 | -8,580 | -1.1 | -9.3 |
55 years and over | 37,130 | 35,580 | 35,330 | -250 | -1,800 | -0.7 | -4.8 |
Men | 93,170 | 84,430 | 84,010 | -420 | -9,160 | -0.5 | -9.8 |
Women | 50,130 | 47,910 | 46,910 | -1,000 | -3,220 | -2.1 | -6.4 |
Ontario | |||||||
Both sexes | 140,570 | 135,070 | 133,070 | -2,000 | -7,500 | -1.5 | -5.3 |
15 to 24 years | 12,540 | 11,550 | 11,030 | -520 | -1,510 | -4.5 | -12.0 |
25 to 54 years | 96,730 | 92,060 | 90,960 | -1,100 | -5,770 | -1.2 | -6.0 |
55 years and over | 31,310 | 31,460 | 31,080 | -380 | -230 | -1.2 | -0.7 |
Men | 85,460 | 77,940 | 76,820 | -1,120 | -8,640 | -1.4 | -10.1 |
Women | 55,120 | 57,130 | 56,250 | -880 | 1,130 | -1.5 | 2.1 |
Manitoba | |||||||
Both sexes | 15,320 | 16,940 | 15,580 | -1,360 | 260 | -8.0 | 1.7 |
15 to 24 years | 2,150 | 2,230 | 2,210 | -20 | 60 | -0.9 | 2.8 |
25 to 54 years | 10,200 | 11,370 | 10,190 | -1,180 | -10 | -10.4 | -0.1 |
55 years and over | 2,970 | 3,350 | 3,170 | -180 | 200 | -5.4 | 6.7 |
Men | 10,620 | 10,060 | 9,970 | -90 | -650 | -0.9 | -6.1 |
Women | 4,700 | 6,880 | 5,610 | -1,270 | 910 | -18.5 | 19.4 |
Saskatchewan | |||||||
Both sexes | 17,880 | 18,100 | 18,440 | 340 | 560 | 1.9 | 3.1 |
15 to 24 years | 2,380 | 2,200 | 2,270 | 70 | -110 | 3.2 | -4.6 |
25 to 54 years | 11,940 | 12,000 | 12,280 | 280 | 340 | 2.3 | 2.8 |
55 years and over | 3,560 | 3,900 | 3,890 | -10 | 330 | -0.3 | 9.3 |
Men | 13,150 | 12,190 | 12,380 | 190 | -770 | 1.6 | -5.9 |
Women | 4,730 | 5,920 | 6,050 | 130 | 1,320 | 2.2 | 27.9 |
Alberta | |||||||
Both sexes | 89,090 | 70,000 | 67,190 | -2,810 | -21,900 | -4.0 | -24.6 |
15 to 24 years | 8,860 | 6,180 | 6,110 | -70 | -2,750 | -1.1 | -31.0 |
25 to 54 years | 62,490 | 47,910 | 46,180 | -1,730 | -16,310 | -3.6 | -26.1 |
55 years and over | 17,750 | 15,910 | 14,890 | -1,020 | -2,860 | -6.4 | -16.1 |
Men | 62,670 | 44,190 | 42,740 | -1,450 | -19,930 | -3.3 | -31.8 |
Women | 26,430 | 25,810 | 24,450 | -1,360 | -1,980 | -5.3 | -7.5 |
British Columbia | |||||||
Both sexes | 54,950 | 50,930 | 50,530 | -400 | -4,420 | -0.8 | -8.0 |
15 to 24 years | 5,380 | 4,380 | 4,340 | -40 | -1,040 | -0.9 | -19.3 |
25 to 54 years | 35,780 | 33,060 | 32,730 | -330 | -3,050 | -1.0 | -8.5 |
55 years and over | 13,790 | 13,480 | 13,450 | -30 | -340 | -0.2 | -2.5 |
Men | 33,980 | 29,150 | 29,290 | 140 | -4,690 | 0.5 | -13.8 |
Women | 20,970 | 21,780 | 21,240 | -540 | 270 | -2.5 | 1.3 |
Yukon | |||||||
Both sexes | 760 | 660 | 660 | 0 | -100 | 0.0 | -13.2 |
15 to 24 years | 60 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
25 to 54 years | 480 | 420 | 400 | -20 | -80 | -4.8 | -16.7 |
55 years and over | 210 | 180 | 200 | 20 | -10 | 11.1 | -4.8 |
Men | 500 | 400 | 390 | -10 | -110 | -2.5 | -22.0 |
Women | 260 | 260 | 270 | 10 | 10 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
Northwest Territories | |||||||
Both sexes | 850 | 600 | 620 | 20 | -230 | 3.3 | -27.1 |
15 to 24 years | 90 | 70 | 80 | 10 | -10 | 14.3 | -11.1 |
25 to 54 years | 610 | 430 | 440 | 10 | -170 | 2.3 | -27.9 |
55 years and over | 150 | 100 | 100 | 0 | -50 | 0.0 | -33.3 |
Men | 580 | 380 | 400 | 20 | -180 | 5.3 | -31.0 |
Women | 260 | 220 | 220 | 0 | -40 | 0.0 | -15.4 |
Nunavut | |||||||
Both sexes | 490 | 520 | 510 | -10 | 20 | -1.9 | 4.1 |
15 to 24 years | 50 | 80 | 70 | -10 | 20 | -12.5 | 40.0 |
25 to 54 years | 390 | 390 | 380 | -10 | -10 | -2.6 | -2.6 |
55 years and over | 50 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 10 | 0.0 | 20.0 |
Men | 330 | 340 | 330 | -10 | 0 | -2.9 | 0.0 |
Women | 160 | 180 | 180 | 0 | 20 | 0.0 | 12.5 |
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, the Job Creation Partnerships Program and the Self-employment Program.
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