Table 3
Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits by age group, sex, and province and territory – Not seasonally adjusted

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Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits by age group, sex, and province and territory – Not seasonally adjusted

Table summary
This table displays the results of beneficiaries receiving regular benefits by age group january 2011, january 2012 and january 2011 to january 2012, calculated using number, change in number and % change units of measure (appearing as column headers).
  January 2011 January 2012Note p: preliminary January 2011 to January 2012 January 2011 to January 2012
  number change in number % change
Manitoba        
Both sexes 18,140 16,720 -1,420 -7.8
Under 25 years 2,560 2,390 -170 -6.6
25 to 54 years 12,060 11,070 -990 -8.2
55 years and over 3,520 3,260 -260 -7.4
Men 13,080 12,240 -840 -6.4
Women 5,060 4,480 -580 -11.5
Saskatchewan        
Both sexes 14,570 12,630 -1,940 -13.3
Under 25 years 1,820 1,460 -360 -19.8
25 to 54 years 9,560 8,080 -1,480 -15.5
55 years and over 3,190 3,090 -100 -3.1
Men 10,410 9,160 -1,250 -12.0
Women 4,160 3,470 -690 -16.6
Alberta        
Both sexes 48,850 33,450 -15,400 -31.5
Under 25 years 5,340 3,370 -1,970 -36.9
25 to 54 years 34,010 23,150 -10,860 -31.9
55 years and over 9,500 6,920 -2,580 -27.2
Men 31,580 21,720 -9,860 -31.2
Women 17,280 11,730 -5,550 -32.1
British Columbia        
Both sexes 88,440 72,060 -16,380 -18.5
Under 25 years 9,700 7,350 -2,350 -24.2
25 to 54 years 60,460 48,710 -11,750 -19.4
55 years and over 18,280 16,010 -2,270 -12.4
Men 53,950 43,450 -10,500 -19.5
Women 34,480 28,610 -5,870 -17.0
Yukon        
Both sexes 1,340 1,330 -10 -0.7
Under 25 years 130 140 10 7.7
25 to 54 years 910 880 -30 -3.3
55 years and over 310 310 0 0.0
Men 860 880 20 2.3
Women 480 440 -40 -8.3
Northwest Territories        
Both sexes 1,090 1,020 -70 -6.4
Under 25 years 110 110 0 0.0
25 to 54 years 820 770 -50 -6.1
55 years and over 150 150 0 0.0
Men 740 680 -60 -8.1
Women 350 340 -10 -2.9
Nunavut        
Both sexes 620 510 -110 -17.7
Under 25 years 80 60 -20 -25.0
25 to 54 years 500 410 -90 -18.0
55 years and over 50 40 -10 -20.0
Men 440 380 -60 -13.6
Women 180 130 -50 -27.8
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.