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
  November 2009 November 2010p November 2009 to November 2010 November 2009 to November 2010
  Unadjusted for seasonality
  number change in number % change
Manitoba        
Both sexes 13,400 12,770 -630 -4.7
Under 25 years 1,620 1,470 -150 -9.3
25 to 54 years 9,480 8,810 -670 -7.1
55 years and over 2,290 2,490 200 8.7
Men 8,870 8,090 -780 -8.8
Women 4,530 4,680 150 3.3
Saskatchewan        
Both sexes 10,980 10,300 -680 -6.2
Under 25 years 1,300 1,020 -280 -21.5
25 to 54 years 7,600 7,080 -520 -6.8
55 years and over 2,080 2,200 120 5.8
Men 7,410 6,410 -1,000 -13.5
Women 3,580 3,900 320 8.9
Alberta        
Both sexes 56,830 38,970 -17,860 -31.4
Under 25 years 6,460 3,410 -3,050 -47.2
25 to 54 years 41,580 27,740 -13,840 -33.3
55 years and over 8,790 7,820 -970 -11.0
Men 36,780 22,490 -14,290 -38.9
Women 20,050 16,490 -3,560 -17.8
British Columbia        
Both sexes 81,270 71,960 -9,310 -11.5
Under 25 years 9,330 6,980 -2,350 -25.2
25 to 54 years 57,010 49,540 -7,470 -13.1
55 years and over 14,940 15,440 500 3.3
Men 49,920 40,610 -9,310 -18.6
Women 31,360 31,350 -10 0.0
Yukon        
Both sexes 1,110 1,020 -90 -8.1
Under 25 years 110 90 -20 -18.2
25 to 54 years 740 690 -50 -6.8
55 years and over 260 240 -20 -7.7
Men 700 580 -120 -17.1
Women 410 440 30 7.3
Northwest Territories        
Both sexes 970 940 -30 -3.1
Under 25 years 100 80 -20 -20.0
25 to 54 years 730 720 -10 -1.4
55 years and over 140 140 0 0.0
Men 650 640 -10 -1.5
Women 310 300 -10 -3.2
Nunavut        
Both sexes 470 470 0 0.0
Under 25 years 60 50 -10 -16.7
25 to 54 years 360 390 30 8.3
55 years and over 50 30 -20 -40.0
Men 330 300 -30 -9.1
Women 140 170 30 21.4
p
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.