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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
  August 2009 August 2010p August 2009 to August 2010 August 2009 to August 2010
  Unadjusted for seasonality
  number change in number % change
Manitoba        
Both sexes 19,720 19,660 -60 -0.3
Under 25 years 1,700 1,490 -210 -12.4
25 to 54 years 14,660 14,520 -140 -1.0
55 years and over 3,360 3,650 290 8.6
Men 8,840 8,490 -350 -4.0
Women 10,870 11,170 300 2.8
Saskatchewan        
Both sexes 15,480 14,530 -950 -6.1
Under 25 years 1,590 1,130 -460 -28.9
25 to 54 years 11,280 10,630 -650 -5.8
55 years and over 2,610 2,770 160 6.1
Men 7,270 6,050 -1,220 -16.8
Women 8,210 8,480 270 3.3
Alberta        
Both sexes 68,020 51,160 -16,860 -24.8
Under 25 years 8,230 4,340 -3,890 -47.3
25 to 54 years 50,220 37,350 -12,870 -25.6
55 years and over 9,570 9,470 -100 -1.0
Men 41,030 25,770 -15,260 -37.2
Women 26,990 25,390 -1,600 -5.9
British Columbia        
Both sexes 91,770 82,050 -9,720 -10.6
Under 25 years 10,000 7,240 -2,760 -27.6
25 to 54 years 66,690 59,380 -7,310 -11.0
55 years and over 15,080 15,430 350 2.3
Men 52,840 42,200 -10,640 -20.1
Women 38,930 39,850 920 2.4
Yukon        
Both sexes 710 610 -100 -14.1
Under 25 years 70 50 -20 -28.6
25 to 54 years 480 440 -40 -8.3
55 years and over 150 120 -30 -20.0
Men 420 310 -110 -26.2
Women 280 300 20 7.1
Northwest Territories        
Both sexes 880 790 -90 -10.2
Under 25 years 100 80 -20 -20.0
25 to 54 years 680 600 -80 -11.8
55 years and over 100 110 10 10.0
Men 500 400 -100 -20.0
Women 380 390 10 2.6
Nunavut        
Both sexes 510 540 30 5.9
Under 25 years 70 40 -30 -42.9
25 to 54 years 400 450 50 12.5
55 years and over 50 50 0 0.0
Men 310 320 10 3.2
Women 200 220 20 10.0
true zero or a value rounded to zero
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.