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Table 2 Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits by age group, sex, province and territory
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| August 2009 | August 2010p | August 2009 to August 2010 | August 2009 to August 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unadjusted for seasonality | ||||
| number | change in number | % change | ||
| Canada | ||||
| Both sexes | 777,670 | 683,100 | -94,570 | -12.2 |
| Under 25 years | 73,880 | 54,750 | -19,130 | -25.9 |
| 25 to 54 years | 568,530 | 490,150 | -78,380 | -13.8 |
| 55 years and over | 135,260 | 138,210 | 2,950 | 2.2 |
| Men | 422,260 | 337,460 | -84,800 | -20.1 |
| Under 25 years | 49,750 | 34,070 | -15,680 | -31.5 |
| 25 to 54 years | 296,940 | 230,300 | -66,640 | -22.4 |
| 55 years and over | 75,570 | 73,090 | -2,480 | -3.3 |
| Women | 355,410 | 345,640 | -9,770 | -2.7 |
| Under 25 years | 24,120 | 20,680 | -3,440 | -14.3 |
| 25 to 54 years | 271,590 | 259,850 | -11,740 | -4.3 |
| 55 years and over | 59,690 | 65,120 | 5,430 | 9.1 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | ||||
| Both sexes | 36,000 | 33,200 | -2,800 | -7.8 |
| Under 25 years | 3,970 | 3,240 | -730 | -18.4 |
| 25 to 54 years | 24,110 | 21,700 | -2,410 | -10.0 |
| 55 years and over | 7,920 | 8,270 | 350 | 4.4 |
| Men | 21,120 | 18,540 | -2,580 | -12.2 |
| Women | 14,880 | 14,660 | -220 | -1.5 |
| Prince Edward Island | ||||
| Both sexes | 6,630 | 6,510 | -120 | -1.8 |
| Under 25 years | 760 | 750 | -10 | -1.3 |
| 25 to 54 years | 4,510 | 4,310 | -200 | -4.4 |
| 55 years and over | 1,350 | 1,460 | 110 | 8.1 |
| Men | 3,750 | 3,760 | 10 | 0.3 |
| Women | 2,880 | 2,750 | -130 | -4.5 |
| Nova Scotia | ||||
| Both sexes | 31,980 | 31,980 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Under 25 years | 3,320 | 3,080 | -240 | -7.2 |
| 25 to 54 years | 22,670 | 22,020 | -650 | -2.9 |
| 55 years and over | 5,990 | 6,880 | 890 | 14.9 |
| Men | 18,240 | 17,660 | -580 | -3.2 |
| Women | 13,740 | 14,320 | 580 | 4.2 |
| New Brunswick | ||||
| Both sexes | 32,100 | 30,130 | -1,970 | -6.1 |
| Under 25 years | 2,890 | 2,600 | -290 | -10.0 |
| 25 to 54 years | 22,770 | 20,690 | -2,080 | -9.1 |
| 55 years and over | 6,440 | 6,840 | 400 | 6.2 |
| Men | 17,590 | 15,820 | -1,770 | -10.1 |
| Women | 14,510 | 14,310 | -200 | -1.4 |
| Quebec | ||||
| Both sexes | 196,420 | 182,380 | -14,040 | -7.1 |
| Under 25 years | 18,630 | 15,280 | -3,350 | -18.0 |
| 25 to 54 years | 141,410 | 129,050 | -12,360 | -8.7 |
| 55 years and over | 36,380 | 38,050 | 1,670 | 4.6 |
| Men | 104,450 | 92,290 | -12,160 | -11.6 |
| Women | 91,970 | 90,080 | -1,890 | -2.1 |
| Ontario | ||||
| Both sexes | 277,290 | 229,390 | -47,900 | -17.3 |
| Under 25 years | 22,560 | 15,440 | -7,120 | -31.6 |
| 25 to 54 years | 208,500 | 168,850 | -39,650 | -19.0 |
| 55 years and over | 46,240 | 45,100 | -1,140 | -2.5 |
| Men | 145,820 | 105,780 | -40,040 | -27.5 |
| Women | 131,470 | 123,610 | -7,860 | -6.0 |
