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Table 1 
Beneficiaries receiving regular income benefits1 by province and territory,2 sex and age – Seasonally adjusted

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Beneficiaries receiving regular income benefits by province and territory, sex and age – Seasonally adjusted
  March
2012		 February
2013p		 March
2013p		 February to March 2013 March 2012 to March 2013 February to March 2013 March 2012 to March 2013
  numbernumbernumber changechange % change% change
Canada              
Both sexes 570,090 528,920 523,700 -5,220 -46,390 -1.0 -8.1
15 to 24 years 60,770 54,020 53,400 -620 -7,370 -1.1 -12.1
25 to 54 years 387,720 354,740 350,980 -3,760 -36,740 -1.1 -9.5
55 years and over 121,600 120,160 119,330 -830 -2,270 -0.7 -1.9
Men 346,230 319,740 317,820 -1,920 -28,410 -0.6 -8.2
15 to 24 years 44,140 39,070 38,780 -290 -5,360 -0.7 -12.1
25 to 54 years 227,290 206,870 205,660 -1,210 -21,630 -0.6 -9.5
55 years and over 74,800 73,800 73,370 -430 -1,430 -0.6 -1.9
Women 223,860 209,170 205,880 -3,290 -17,980 -1.6 -8.0
15 to 24 years 16,630 14,950 14,620 -330 -2,010 -2.2 -12.1
25 to 54 years 160,430 147,870 145,310 -2,560 -15,120 -1.7 -9.4
55 years and over 46,800 46,360 45,950 -410 -850 -0.9 -1.8
Newfoundland and Labrador              
Both sexes 34,690 31,420 30,770 -650 -3,920 -2.1 -11.3
15 to 24 years 3,330 2,860 2,780 -80 -550 -2.8 -16.5
25 to 54 years 21,830 19,160 18,670 -490 -3,160 -2.6 -14.5
55 years and over 9,530 9,410 9,320 -90 -210 -1.0 -2.2
Men 20,340 18,220 17,910 -310 -2,430 -1.7 -11.9
Women 14,350 13,190 12,860 -330 -1,490 -2.5 -10.4
Prince Edward Island              
Both sexes 8,870 8,080 8,040 -40 -830 -0.5 -9.4
15 to 24 years 1,070 940 920 -20 -150 -2.1 -14.0
25 to 54 years 5,450 4,810 4,780 -30 -670 -0.6 -12.3
55 years and over 2,350 2,340 2,340 0 -10 0.0 -0.4
Men 5,100 4,680 4,630 -50 -470 -1.1 -9.2
Women 3,770 3,400 3,410 10 -360 0.3 -9.5
Nova Scotia              
Both sexes 31,990 29,130 28,910 -220 -3,080 -0.8 -9.6
15 to 24 years 3,530 3,120 3,060 -60 -470 -1.9 -13.3
25 to 54 years 21,240 18,920 18,780 -140 -2,460 -0.7 -11.6
55 years and over 7,220 7,090 7,070 -20 -150 -0.3 -2.1
Men 19,730 17,950 17,870 -80 -1,860 -0.4 -9.4
Women 12,260 11,180 11,040 -140 -1,220 -1.3 -10.0
New Brunswick              
Both sexes 35,660 33,710 33,580 -130 -2,080 -0.4 -5.8
15 to 24 years 4,280 3,860 3,850 -10 -430 -0.3 -10.0
25 to 54 years 22,760 20,970 20,850 -120 -1,910 -0.6 -8.4
55 years and over 8,620 8,880 8,870 -10 250 -0.1 2.9
Men 22,120 21,360 21,300 -60 -820 -0.3 -3.7
Women 13,530 12,360 12,290 -70 -1,240 -0.6 -9.2
Quebec              
Both sexes 169,130 155,520 154,190 -1,330 -14,940 -0.9 -8.8
15 to 24 years 18,120 16,280 16,110 -170 -2,010 -1.0 -11.1
25 to 54 years 113,190 101,530 100,630 -900 -12,560 -0.9 -11.1
55 years and over 37,820 37,710 37,450 -260 -370 -0.7 -1.0
Men 107,340 98,750 98,430 -320 -8,910 -0.3 -8.3
Women 61,790 56,760 55,760 -1,000 -6,030 -1.8 -9.8
Ontario              
Both sexes 167,110 160,020 159,740 -280 -7,370 -0.2 -4.4
15 to 24 years 16,130 14,480 14,550 70 -1,580 0.5 -9.8
25 to 54 years 119,170 113,480 113,120 -360 -6,050 -0.3 -5.1
55 years and over 31,810 32,060 32,070 10 260 0.0 0.8
Men 97,440 91,990 92,590 600 -4,850 0.7 -5.0
Women 69,670 68,030 67,160 -870 -2,510 -1.3 -3.6
Manitoba              
Both sexes 14,640 13,290 13,100 -190 -1,540 -1.4 -10.5
15 to 24 years 2,020 1,720 1,690 -30 -330 -1.7 -16.3
25 to 54 years 9,970 9,150 9,010 -140 -960 -1.5 -9.6
55 years and over 2,650 2,430 2,400 -30 -250 -1.2 -9.4
Men 9,370 8,360 8,290 -70 -1,080 -0.8 -11.5
Women 5,270 4,940 4,820 -120 -450 -2.4 -8.5
Saskatchewan              
Both sexes 11,540 10,740 10,410 -330 -1,130 -3.1 -9.8
15 to 24 years 1,570 1,470 1,400 -70 -170 -4.8 -10.8
25 to 54 years 7,590 6,980 6,760 -220 -830 -3.2 -10.9
55 years and over 2,380 2,290 2,250 -40 -130 -1.7 -5.5
Men 7,360 6,910 6,700 -210 -660 -3.0 -9.0
Women 4,180 3,830 3,710 -120 -470 -3.1 -11.2
Alberta              
Both sexes 30,910 28,670 27,920 -750 -2,990 -2.6 -9.7
15 to 24 years 3,990 3,470 3,280 -190 -710 -5.5 -17.8
25 to 54 years 21,500 20,080 19,580 -500 -1,920 -2.5 -8.9
55 years and over 5,420 5,130 5,050 -80 -370 -1.6 -6.8
Men 19,220 17,520 16,930 -590 -2,290 -3.4 -11.9
Women 11,690 11,160 10,980 -180 -710 -1.6 -6.1
British Columbia              
Both sexes 62,750 54,700 53,410 -1,290 -9,340 -2.4 -14.9
15 to 24 years 6,420 5,450 5,360 -90 -1,060 -1.7 -16.5
25 to 54 years 42,990 37,070 36,220 -850 -6,770 -2.3 -15.7
55 years and over 13,340 12,180 11,830 -350 -1,510 -2.9 -11.3
Men 36,430 31,730 30,930 -800 -5,500 -2.5 -15.1
Women 26,320 22,980 22,480 -500 -3,840 -2.2 -14.6
Yukon              
Both sexes 980 980 970 -10 -10 -1.0 -1.0
15 to 24 years 100 100 100 0 0 0.0 0.0
25 to 54 years 650 650 650 0 0 0.0 0.0
55 years and over 230 230 220 -10 -10 -4.3 -4.3
Men 620 610 610 0 -10 0.0 -1.6
Women 360 370 360 -10 0 -2.7 0.0
Northwest Territories              
Both sexes 880 870 850 -20 -30 -2.3 -3.4
15 to 24 years 100 90 90 0 -10 0.0 -10.0
25 to 54 years 650 650 630 -20 -20 -3.1 -3.1
55 years and over 130 130 140 10 10 7.7 7.7
Men 560 570 550 -20 -10 -3.5 -1.8
Women 320 310 300 -10 -20 -3.2 -6.3
Nunavut              
Both sexes 480 530 500 -30 20 -5.7 4.2
15 to 24 years 50 50 50 0 0 0.0 0.0
25 to 54 years 390 420 390 -30 0 -7.1 0.0
55 years and over 50 60 60 0 10 0.0 20.0
Men 330 380 350 -30 20 -7.9 6.1
Women 150 150 150 0 0 0.0 0.0
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Note(s): 
Related CANSIM table: 276-0022.

Table note 1

Includes people who receive regular income benefits whether or not they participate in one of three employment benefit programs, namely the Skills Development Program, Job Creation Partnerships Program and Self-employment Program.

Table note 2

2006 Standard Geographical Classification.
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