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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
  June 2009 June 2010p June 2009 to June 2010 June 2009 to June 2010
  Unadjusted for seasonality
  number change in number % change
Manitoba        
Both sexes 12,000 12,320 320 2.7
Under 25 years 1,480 1,330 -150 -10.1
25 to 54 years 8,730 8,760 30 0.3
55 years and over 1,790 2,240 450 25.1
Men 8,050 7,870 -180 -2.2
Women 3,950 4,450 500 12.7
Saskatchewan        
Both sexes 10,560 10,060 -500 -4.7
Under 25 years 1,520 1,140 -380 -25.0
25 to 54 years 7,380 7,040 -340 -4.6
55 years and over 1,660 1,880 220 13.3
Men 7,460 6,490 -970 -13.0
Women 3,100 3,580 480 15.5
Alberta        
Both sexes 58,980 46,420 -12,560 -21.3
Under 25 years 7,880 4,520 -3,360 -42.6
25 to 54 years 43,120 33,510 -9,610 -22.3
55 years and over 7,990 8,390 400 5.0
Men 40,860 28,600 -12,260 -30.0
Women 18,120 17,810 -310 -1.7
British Columbia        
Both sexes 83,870 76,050 -7,820 -9.3
Under 25 years 10,650 8,040 -2,610 -24.5
25 to 54 years 59,480 53,320 -6,160 -10.4
55 years and over 13,740 14,690 950 6.9
Men 56,140 46,270 -9,870 -17.6
Women 27,730 29,790 2,060 7.4
Yukon        
Both sexes 790 700 -90 -11.4
Under 25 years 90 80 -10 -11.1
25 to 54 years 540 480 -60 -11.1
55 years and over 160 140 -20 -12.5
Men 520 440 -80 -15.4
Women 270 260 -10 -3.7
Northwest Territories        
Both sexes 900 810 -90 -10.0
Under 25 years 110 90 -20 -18.2
25 to 54 years 690 610 -80 -11.6
55 years and over 110 110 0 0.0
Men 590 470 -120 -20.3
Women 310 340 30 9.7
Nunavut        
Both sexes 510 520 10 2.0
Under 25 years 60 50 -10 -16.7
25 to 54 years 400 420 20 5.0
55 years and over 50 50 0 0.0
Men 360 350 -10 -2.8
Women 150 170 20 13.3
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.