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Table 4 Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits by census metropolitan areas
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| February 2009 | February 2010p | February 2009 to February 2010 | February 2009 to February 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unadjusted for seasonality | ||||
| number | change in number | % change | ||
| Newfoundland and Labrador | ||||
| St. John's | 6,130 | 6,430 | 300 | 4.9 |
| Nova Scotia | ||||
| Halifax | 6,700 | 7,540 | 840 | 12.5 |
| New Brunswick | ||||
| Saint John | 2,610 | 3,380 | 770 | 29.5 |
| Quebec | ||||
| Saguenay | 6,680 | 6,330 | -350 | -5.2 |
| Québec | 15,260 | 15,370 | 110 | 0.7 |
| Sherbrooke | 4,580 | 4,460 | -120 | -2.6 |
| Trois-Rivières | 4,820 | 5,080 | 260 | 5.4 |
| Montréal | 75,430 | 86,400 | 10,970 | 14.5 |
| Ottawa–Gatineau, Gatineau part | 4,400 | 4,920 | 520 | 11.8 |
| Ontario | ||||
| Ottawa–Gatineau, Ottawa part | 7,530 | 9,390 | 1,860 | 24.7 |
| Kingston | 1,980 | 2,440 | 460 | 23.2 |
| Oshawa | 6,610 | 7,190 | 580 | 8.8 |
| Toronto | 89,940 | 98,790 | 8,850 | 9.8 |
| Hamilton | 13,680 | 12,430 | -1,250 | -9.1 |
| St. Catharines–Niagara | 11,190 | 11,730 | 540 | 4.8 |
| Kitchener | 10,470 | 9,770 | -700 | -6.7 |
| London | 10,170 | 9,430 | -740 | -7.3 |
| Windsor | 11,830 | 7,580 | -4,250 | -35.9 |
| Greater Sudbury | 3,780 | 5,730 | 1,950 | 51.6 |
| Thunder Bay | 3,010 | 3,030 | 20 | 0.7 |
| Manitoba | ||||
| Winnipeg | 7,530 | 9,800 | 2,270 | 30.1 |
| Saskatchewan | ||||
| Regina | 1,390 | 2,110 | 720 | 51.8 |
| Saskatoon | 2,440 | 3,030 | 590 | 24.2 |
| Alberta | ||||
| Calgary | 12,310 | 20,060 | 7,750 | 63.0 |
| Edmonton | 11,510 | 17,730 | 6,220 | 54.0 |
| British Columbia | ||||
| Abbotsford–Mission | 3,430 | 4,710 | 1,280 | 37.3 |
| Vancouver | 29,140 | 37,540 | 8,400 | 28.8 |
| Victoria | 3,620 | 4,520 | 900 | 24.9 |
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.
