Table 1 
Beneficiaries receiving regular income benefits1 by province and territory, sex and age group – Seasonally adjusted 

Beneficiaries receiving regular income benefits by province and territory, sex and age group – Seasonally adjusted
  September
2016
August
2017p
September
2017p
August to September 2017 September 2016 to September 2017 August to September 2017 September 2016 to September 2017
  numbernumbernumber changechange % change% change
Canada              
Both sexes 579,360 521,400 509,850 -11,550 -69,510 -2.2 -12.0
15 to 24 years 57,140 49,340 50,480 1,140 -6,660 2.3 -11.7
25 to 54 years 380,850 337,770 328,220 -9,550 -52,630 -2.8 -13.8
55 years and over 141,380 134,280 131,150 -3,130 -10,230 -2.3 -7.2
Men 371,560 323,590 319,020 -4,570 -52,540 -1.4 -14.1
15 to 24 years 42,840 36,430 36,810 380 -6,030 1.0 -14.1
25 to 54 years 239,410 204,770 201,250 -3,520 -38,160 -1.7 -15.9
55 years and over 89,310 82,390 80,960 -1,430 -8,350 -1.7 -9.3
Women 207,800 197,810 190,820 -6,990 -16,980 -3.5 -8.2
15 to 24 years 14,290 12,910 13,670 760 -620 5.9 -4.3
25 to 54 years 141,440 133,000 126,970 -6,030 -14,470 -4.5 -10.2
55 years and over 52,070 51,900 50,190 -1,710 -1,880 -3.3 -3.6
Newfoundland and Labrador              
Both sexes 37,320 38,960 38,610 -350 1,290 -0.9 3.5
15 to 24 years 3,400 3,430 3,450 20 50 0.6 1.5
25 to 54 years 22,010 22,710 22,480 -230 470 -1.0 2.1
55 years and over 11,920 12,830 12,680 -150 760 -1.2 6.4
Men 23,250 24,290 24,160 -130 910 -0.5 3.9
Women 14,070 14,670 14,450 -220 380 -1.5 2.7
Prince Edward Island              
Both sexes 7,780 7,680 8,250 570 470 7.4 6.0
15 to 24 years 960 900 1,530 630 570 70.0 59.4
25 to 54 years 4,420 4,300 4,270 -30 -150 -0.7 -3.4
55 years and over 2,400 2,480 2,450 -30 50 -1.2 2.1
Men 4,740 4,560 4,840 280 100 6.1 2.1
Women 3,040 3,120 3,410 290 370 9.3 12.2
Nova Scotia              
Both sexes 28,330 27,630 27,920 290 -410 1.0 -1.4
15 to 24 years 2,970 2,910 3,130 220 160 7.6 5.4
25 to 54 years 17,700 17,030 16,950 -80 -750 -0.5 -4.2
55 years and over 7,650 7,690 7,840 150 190 2.0 2.5
Men 18,410 17,790 18,010 220 -400 1.2 -2.2
Women 9,920 9,850 9,910 60 -10 0.6 -0.1
New Brunswick              
Both sexes 33,910 31,770 32,270 500 -1,640 1.6 -4.8
15 to 24 years 4,530 4,290 5,550 1,260 1,020 29.4 22.5
25 to 54 years 19,460 17,880 17,460 -420 -2,000 -2.3 -10.3
55 years and over 9,930 9,590 9,270 -320 -660 -3.3 -6.6
Men 22,010 20,110 20,390 280 -1,620 1.4 -7.4
Women 11,900 11,660 11,880 220 -20 1.9 -0.2
Quebec              
Both sexes 140,770 130,630 128,110 -2,520 -12,660 -1.9 -9.0
15 to 24 years 13,180 11,560 11,240 -320 -1,940 -2.8 -14.7
25 to 54 years 90,860 83,860 82,800 -1,060 -8,060 -1.3 -8.9
55 years and over 36,720 35,210 34,060 -1,150 -2,660 -3.3 -7.2
Men 90,850 84,360 83,510 -850 -7,340 -1.0 -8.1
Women 49,920 46,270 44,600 -1,670 -5,320 -3.6 -10.7
Ontario              
Both sexes 141,800 132,400 129,760 -2,640 -12,040 -2.0 -8.5
15 to 24 years 12,580 11,030 10,960 -70 -1,620 -0.6 -12.9
25 to 54 years 97,340 90,470 88,250 -2,220 -9,090 -2.5 -9.3
55 years and over 31,870 30,900 30,560 -340 -1,310 -1.1 -4.1
Men 85,640 76,850 76,880 30 -8,760 0.0 -10.2
Women 56,170 55,550 52,880 -2,670 -3,290 -4.8 -5.9
Manitoba              
Both sexes 15,590 15,430 15,090 -340 -500 -2.2 -3.2
15 to 24 years 2,140 2,220 2,200 -20 60 -0.9 2.8
25 to 54 years 10,420 10,050 9,760 -290 -660 -2.9 -6.3
55 years and over 3,030 3,170 3,130 -40 100 -1.3 3.3
Men 10,640 9,900 9,750 -150 -890 -1.5 -8.4
Women 4,950 5,520 5,350 -170 400 -3.1 8.1
Saskatchewan              
Both sexes 19,600 18,330 17,730 -600 -1,870 -3.3 -9.5
15 to 24 years 2,430 2,310 2,220 -90 -210 -3.9 -8.6
25 to 54 years 13,020 12,050 11,540 -510 -1,480 -4.2 -11.4
55 years and over 4,150 3,970 3,970 0 -180 0.0 -4.3
Men 13,910 12,370 11,850 -520 -2,060 -4.2 -14.8
Women 5,700 5,960 5,890 -70 190 -1.2 3.3
Alberta              
Both sexes 96,560 66,440 63,010 -3,430 -33,550 -5.2 -34.7
15 to 24 years 9,470 6,080 5,720 -360 -3,750 -5.9 -39.6
25 to 54 years 67,740 45,600 43,070 -2,530 -24,670 -5.5 -36.4
55 years and over 19,350 14,750 14,220 -530 -5,130 -3.6 -26.5
Men 66,970 42,800 40,620 -2,180 -26,350 -5.1 -39.3
Women 29,580 23,640 22,390 -1,250 -7,190 -5.3 -24.3
British Columbia              
Both sexes 55,340 49,750 46,810 -2,940 -8,530 -5.9 -15.4
15 to 24 years 5,240 4,390 4,230 -160 -1,010 -3.6 -19.3
25 to 54 years 36,170 32,150 30,060 -2,090 -6,110 -6.5 -16.9
55 years and over 13,930 13,210 12,520 -690 -1,410 -5.2 -10.1
Men 33,610 29,170 27,570 -1,600 -6,040 -5.5 -18.0
Women 21,730 20,580 19,240 -1,340 -2,490 -6.5 -11.5
Yukon              
Both sexes 730 650 630 -20 -100 -3.1 -13.7
15 to 24 years 80 60 70 10 -10 16.7 -12.5
25 to 54 years 460 400 400 0 -60 0.0 -13.0
55 years and over 190 200 160 -40 -30 -20.0 -15.8
Men 480 390 410 20 -70 5.1 -14.6
Women 250 260 230 -30 -20 -11.5 -8.0
Northwest Territories              
Both sexes 870 620 610 -10 -260 -1.6 -29.9
15 to 24 years 90 80 70 -10 -20 -12.5 -22.2
25 to 54 years 630 440 430 -10 -200 -2.3 -31.7
55 years and over 140 110 110 0 -30 0.0 -21.4
Men 590 400 410 10 -180 2.5 -30.5
Women 280 220 210 -10 -70 -4.5 -25.0
Nunavut              
Both sexes 490 510 500 -10 10 -2.0 2.0
15 to 24 years 50 70 60 -10 10 -14.3 20.0
25 to 54 years 390 380 380 0 -10 0.0 -2.6
55 years and over 50 60 60 0 10 0.0 20.0
Men 320 330 340 10 20 3.0 6.3
Women 170 180 160 -20 -10 -11.1 -5.9
p
preliminary
Source(s):
CANSIM table 276-0022.
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