Table 1
Beneficiaries receiving regular income benefits1 by province and territory,2 sex and age – Seasonally adjusted
March 2013 | February 2014p | March 2014p | February to March 2014 | March 2013 to March 2014 | February to March 2014 | March 2013 to March 2014 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
number | number | number | change | change | % change | % change | |
Canada | |||||||
Both sexes | 526,890 | 507,970 | 509,760 | 1,790 | -17,130 | 0.4 | -3.3 |
15 to 24 years | 54,010 | 49,060 | 49,510 | 450 | -4,500 | 0.9 | -8.3 |
25 to 54 years | 353,990 | 339,000 | 340,240 | 1,240 | -13,750 | 0.4 | -3.9 |
55 years and over | 118,880 | 119,920 | 120,010 | 90 | 1,130 | 0.1 | 1.0 |
Men | 319,900 | 313,280 | 315,410 | 2,130 | -4,490 | 0.7 | -1.4 |
15 to 24 years | 39,370 | 36,120 | 36,730 | 610 | -2,640 | 1.7 | -6.7 |
25 to 54 years | 207,380 | 202,560 | 204,000 | 1,440 | -3,380 | 0.7 | -1.6 |
55 years and over | 73,150 | 74,600 | 74,680 | 80 | 1,530 | 0.1 | 2.1 |
Women | 206,980 | 194,690 | 194,340 | -350 | -12,640 | -0.2 | -6.1 |
15 to 24 years | 14,640 | 12,930 | 12,780 | -150 | -1,860 | -1.2 | -12.7 |
25 to 54 years | 146,610 | 136,430 | 136,240 | -190 | -10,370 | -0.1 | -7.1 |
55 years and over | 45,730 | 45,320 | 45,330 | 10 | -400 | 0.0 | -0.9 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | |||||||
Both sexes | 30,990 | 32,190 | 32,020 | -170 | 1,030 | -0.5 | 3.3 |
15 to 24 years | 2,800 | 2,820 | 2,770 | -50 | -30 | -1.8 | -1.1 |
25 to 54 years | 18,870 | 19,430 | 19,280 | -150 | 410 | -0.8 | 2.2 |
55 years and over | 9,320 | 9,940 | 9,970 | 30 | 650 | 0.3 | 7.0 |
Men | 17,980 | 19,240 | 19,190 | -50 | 1,210 | -0.3 | 6.7 |
Women | 13,010 | 12,950 | 12,840 | -110 | -170 | -0.8 | -1.3 |
Prince Edward Island | |||||||
Both sexes | 7,950 | 7,390 | 7,260 | -130 | -690 | -1.8 | -8.7 |
15 to 24 years | 920 | 860 | 820 | -40 | -100 | -4.7 | -10.9 |
25 to 54 years | 4,750 | 4,330 | 4,290 | -40 | -460 | -0.9 | -9.7 |
55 years and over | 2,280 | 2,200 | 2,150 | -50 | -130 | -2.3 | -5.7 |
Men | 4,640 | 4,360 | 4,310 | -50 | -330 | -1.1 | -7.1 |
Women | 3,310 | 3,030 | 2,940 | -90 | -370 | -3.0 | -11.2 |
Nova Scotia | |||||||
Both sexes | 28,500 | 26,440 | 26,270 | -170 | -2,230 | -0.6 | -7.8 |
15 to 24 years | 3,030 | 2,600 | 2,550 | -50 | -480 | -1.9 | -15.8 |
25 to 54 years | 18,550 | 17,000 | 16,880 | -120 | -1,670 | -0.7 | -9.0 |
55 years and over | 6,930 | 6,840 | 6,840 | 0 | -90 | 0.0 | -1.3 |
Men | 17,670 | 16,760 | 16,630 | -130 | -1,040 | -0.8 | -5.9 |
Women | 10,830 | 9,680 | 9,640 | -40 | -1,190 | -0.4 | -11.0 |
New Brunswick | |||||||
Both sexes | 33,680 | 32,060 | 31,660 | -400 | -2,020 | -1.2 | -6.0 |
15 to 24 years | 3,890 | 3,530 | 3,490 | -40 | -400 | -1.1 | -10.3 |
25 to 54 years | 20,950 | 19,640 | 19,390 | -250 | -1,560 | -1.3 | -7.4 |
55 years and over | 8,840 | 8,890 | 8,780 | -110 | -60 | -1.2 | -0.7 |
Men | 21,360 | 20,380 | 20,090 | -290 | -1,270 | -1.4 | -5.9 |
Women | 12,320 | 11,680 | 11,560 | -120 | -760 | -1.0 | -6.2 |
Quebec | |||||||
Both sexes | 154,220 | 146,470 | 149,200 | 2,730 | -5,020 | 1.9 | -3.3 |
15 to 24 years | 16,210 | 14,270 | 14,910 | 640 | -1,300 | 4.5 | -8.0 |
25 to 54 years | 101,060 | 96,120 | 98,010 | 1,890 | -3,050 | 2.0 | -3.0 |
55 years and over | 36,950 | 36,080 | 36,270 | 190 | -680 | 0.5 | -1.8 |
Men | 98,340 | 94,410 | 97,000 | 2,590 | -1,340 | 2.7 | -1.4 |
Women | 55,880 | 52,060 | 52,200 | 140 | -3,680 | 0.3 | -6.6 |
Ontario | |||||||
Both sexes | 161,280 | 153,080 | 153,800 | 720 | -7,480 | 0.5 | -4.6 |
15 to 24 years | 14,780 | 12,880 | 13,020 | 140 | -1,760 | 1.1 | -11.9 |
25 to 54 years | 114,310 | 107,560 | 107,970 | 410 | -6,340 | 0.4 | -5.5 |
55 years and over | 32,180 | 32,640 | 32,810 | 170 | 630 | 0.5 | 2.0 |
Men | 93,690 | 91,050 | 91,380 | 330 | -2,310 | 0.4 | -2.5 |
Women | 67,590 | 62,040 | 62,430 | 390 | -5,160 | 0.6 | -7.6 |
Manitoba | |||||||
Both sexes | 13,650 | 13,070 | 12,990 | -80 | -660 | -0.6 | -4.8 |
15 to 24 years | 1,770 | 1,780 | 1,790 | 10 | 20 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
25 to 54 years | 9,370 | 8,870 | 8,800 | -70 | -570 | -0.8 | -6.1 |
55 years and over | 2,510 | 2,420 | 2,400 | -20 | -110 | -0.8 | -4.4 |
Men | 8,650 | 8,380 | 8,330 | -50 | -320 | -0.6 | -3.7 |
Women | 5,010 | 4,690 | 4,660 | -30 | -350 | -0.6 | -7.0 |
Saskatchewan | |||||||
Both sexes | 10,570 | 10,770 | 10,640 | -130 | 70 | -1.2 | 0.7 |
15 to 24 years | 1,420 | 1,440 | 1,420 | -20 | 0 | -1.4 | 0.0 |
25 to 54 years | 6,850 | 7,070 | 7,010 | -60 | 160 | -0.8 | 2.3 |
55 years and over | 2,300 | 2,250 | 2,200 | -50 | -100 | -2.2 | -4.3 |
Men | 6,840 | 7,050 | 7,010 | -40 | 170 | -0.6 | 2.5 |
Women | 3,730 | 3,720 | 3,620 | -100 | -110 | -2.7 | -2.9 |
Alberta | |||||||
Both sexes | 28,630 | 29,610 | 29,740 | 130 | 1,110 | 0.4 | 3.9 |
15 to 24 years | 3,400 | 3,450 | 3,400 | -50 | 0 | -1.4 | 0.0 |
25 to 54 years | 20,060 | 20,630 | 20,740 | 110 | 680 | 0.5 | 3.4 |
55 years and over | 5,170 | 5,530 | 5,600 | 70 | 430 | 1.3 | 8.3 |
Men | 17,410 | 18,040 | 18,260 | 220 | 850 | 1.2 | 4.9 |
Women | 11,220 | 11,560 | 11,490 | -70 | 270 | -0.6 | 2.4 |
British Columbia | |||||||
Both sexes | 53,680 | 51,850 | 50,980 | -870 | -2,700 | -1.7 | -5.0 |
15 to 24 years | 5,400 | 4,850 | 4,800 | -50 | -600 | -1.0 | -11.1 |
25 to 54 years | 36,550 | 34,830 | 34,180 | -650 | -2,370 | -1.9 | -6.5 |
55 years and over | 11,730 | 12,170 | 12,000 | -170 | 270 | -1.4 | 2.3 |
Men | 31,020 | 30,490 | 30,100 | -390 | -920 | -1.3 | -3.0 |
Women | 22,670 | 21,360 | 20,880 | -480 | -1,790 | -2.2 | -7.9 |
Yukon | |||||||
Both sexes | 980 | 930 | 930 | 0 | -50 | 0.0 | -5.1 |
15 to 24 years | 110 | 110 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
25 to 54 years | 660 | 600 | 590 | -10 | -70 | -1.7 | -10.6 |
55 years and over | 220 | 230 | 220 | -10 | 0 | -4.3 | 0.0 |
Men | 620 | 610 | 600 | -10 | -20 | -1.6 | -3.2 |
Women | 360 | 330 | 330 | 0 | -30 | 0.0 | -8.3 |
Northwest Territories | |||||||
Both sexes | 850 | 770 | 770 | 0 | -80 | 0.0 | -9.4 |
15 to 24 years | 90 | 70 | 60 | -10 | -30 | -14.3 | -33.3 |
25 to 54 years | 630 | 570 | 570 | 0 | -60 | 0.0 | -9.5 |
55 years and over | 140 | 130 | 130 | 0 | -10 | 0.0 | -7.1 |
Men | 550 | 480 | 480 | 0 | -70 | 0.0 | -12.7 |
Women | 300 | 290 | 290 | 0 | -10 | 0.0 | -3.3 |
Nunavut | |||||||
Both sexes | 510 | 480 | 490 | 10 | -20 | 2.1 | -3.9 |
15 to 24 years | 50 | 40 | 40 | 0 | -10 | 0.0 | -20.0 |
25 to 54 years | 400 | 390 | 400 | 10 | 0 | 2.6 | 0.0 |
55 years and over | 60 | 50 | 50 | 0 | -10 | 0.0 | -16.7 |
Men | 350 | 310 | 330 | 20 | -20 | 6.5 | -5.7 |
Women | 150 | 160 | 160 | 0 | 10 | 0.0 | 6.7 |
p
preliminary
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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