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Table 3 Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits by age group, sex, province and territory

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Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits by age group, sex, province and territory
	February 2009	February 2010^p	February 2009 to February 2010	February 2009 to February 2010
	Unadjusted for seasonality
	number		change in number	% change
Manitoba
Both sexes	16,280	19,570	3,290	20.2
Under 25 years	2,320	2,770	450	19.4
25 to 54 years	11,220	13,190	1,970	17.6
55 years and over	2,740	3,610	870	31.8
Men	12,350	14,690	2,340	18.9
Women	3,930	4,880	950	24.2
Saskatchewan
Both sexes	14,490	16,840	2,350	16.2
Under 25 years	1,750	2,120	370	21.1
25 to 54 years	9,770	11,130	1,360	13.9
55 years and over	2,970	3,590	620	20.9
Men	10,600	12,100	1,500	14.2
Women	3,890	4,740	850	21.9
Alberta
Both sexes	38,950	61,540	22,590	58.0
Under 25 years	5,140	7,290	2,150	41.8
25 to 54 years	27,480	43,740	16,260	59.2
55 years and over	6,330	10,510	4,180	66.0
Men	27,400	41,310	13,910	50.8
Women	11,550	20,230	8,680	75.2
British Columbia
Both sexes	81,130	94,260	13,130	16.2
Under 25 years	10,830	11,390	560	5.2
25 to 54 years	56,770	65,200	8,430	14.8
55 years and over	13,540	17,680	4,140	30.6
Men	55,130	60,040	4,910	8.9
Women	26,000	34,220	8,220	31.6
Yukon
Both sexes	1,280	1,400	120	9.4
Under 25 years	140	160	20	14.3
25 to 54 years	870	940	70	8.0
55 years and over	270	300	30	11.1
Men	870	960	90	10.3
Women	410	440	30	7.3
Northwest Territories
Both sexes	940	1,000	60	6.4
Under 25 years	100	110	10	10.0
25 to 54 years	710	760	50	7.0
55 years and over	130	140	10	7.7
Men	670	700	30	4.5
Women	280	310	30	10.7
Nunavut
Both sexes	530	550	20	3.8
Under 25 years	60	60	0	0.0
25 to 54 years	420	450	30	7.1
55 years and over	50	40	-10	-20.0
Men	390	420	30	7.7
Women	140	140	0	0.0

preliminary

Note(s):

The number of beneficiaries receiving regular benefits excludes claimants receiving training, job creation and self-employment benefits as well as other employment and support measures benefits.