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

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Beneficiaries receiving regular income benefits by province and territory, sex and age – Seasonally adjusted
  August 2013 July 2014p August 2014p July to August 2014 August 2013 to August 2014 July to August 2014 August 2013 to August 2014
  numbernumbernumber changechange % change% change
Canada              
Both sexes 516,900 498,820 498,140 -680 -18,760 -0.1 -3.6
15 to 24 years 53,860 49,200 49,720 520 -4,140 1.1 -7.7
25 to 54 years 348,350 333,530 332,830 -700 -15,520 -0.2 -4.5
55 years and over 114,690 116,080 115,590 -490 900 -0.4 0.8
Men 318,240 303,880 306,650 2,770 -11,590 0.9 -3.6
15 to 24 years 40,450 36,840 37,140 300 -3,310 0.8 -8.2
25 to 54 years 207,910 196,400 198,670 2,270 -9,240 1.2 -4.4
55 years and over 69,880 70,640 70,830 190 950 0.3 1.4
Women 198,660 194,930 191,490 -3,440 -7,170 -1.8 -3.6
15 to 24 years 13,410 12,360 12,570 210 -840 1.7 -6.3
25 to 54 years 140,440 137,140 134,160 -2,980 -6,280 -2.2 -4.5
55 years and over 44,810 45,440 44,760 -680 -50 -1.5 -0.1
Newfoundland and Labrador              
Both sexes 31,580 30,060 30,610 550 -970 1.8 -3.1
15 to 24 years 2,890 2,650 2,730 80 -160 3.0 -5.5
25 to 54 years 19,450 18,240 18,570 330 -880 1.8 -4.5
55 years and over 9,250 9,160 9,320 160 70 1.7 0.8
Men 18,370 18,420 18,500 80 130 0.4 0.7
Women 13,210 11,640 12,120 480 -1,090 4.1 -8.3
Prince Edward Island              
Both sexes 7,250 7,010 7,060 50 -190 0.7 -2.6
15 to 24 years 790 730 750 20 -40 2.7 -5.1
25 to 54 years 4,430 4,270 4,310 40 -120 0.9 -2.7
55 years and over 2,030 2,010 2,010 0 -20 0.0 -1.0
Men 4,420 4,210 4,250 40 -170 1.0 -3.8
Women 2,830 2,800 2,810 10 -20 0.4 -0.7
Nova Scotia              
Both sexes 27,210 25,270 25,070 -200 -2,140 -0.8 -7.9
15 to 24 years 2,860 2,450 2,500 50 -360 2.0 -12.6
25 to 54 years 17,650 16,250 16,070 -180 -1,580 -1.1 -9.0
55 years and over 6,700 6,580 6,500 -80 -200 -1.2 -3.0
Men 17,290 16,130 15,980 -150 -1,310 -0.9 -7.6
Women 9,920 9,140 9,090 -50 -830 -0.5 -8.4
New Brunswick              
Both sexes 31,790 30,530 30,310 -220 -1,480 -0.7 -4.7
15 to 24 years 3,690 3,310 3,280 -30 -410 -0.9 -11.1
25 to 54 years 19,660 18,810 18,580 -230 -1,080 -1.2 -5.5
55 years and over 8,440 8,410 8,450 40 10 0.5 0.1
Men 20,300 19,530 19,250 -280 -1,050 -1.4 -5.2
Women 11,490 11,000 11,050 50 -440 0.5 -3.8
Quebec              
Both sexes 146,040 146,160 146,660 500 620 0.3 0.4
15 to 24 years 15,930 15,630 15,420 -210 -510 -1.3 -3.2
25 to 54 years 96,340 95,460 96,600 1,140 260 1.2 0.3
55 years and over 33,770 35,080 34,640 -440 870 -1.3 2.6
Men 95,870 93,530 95,360 1,830 -510 2.0 -0.5
Women 50,170 52,630 51,300 -1,330 1,130 -2.5 2.3
Ontario              
Both sexes 160,420 151,660 150,400 -1,260 -10,020 -0.8 -6.2
15 to 24 years 15,030 13,010 13,470 460 -1,560 3.5 -10.4
25 to 54 years 113,970 107,570 106,110 -1,460 -7,860 -1.4 -6.9
55 years and over 31,420 31,080 30,820 -260 -600 -0.8 -1.9
Men 94,330 86,600 87,530 930 -6,800 1.1 -7.2
Women 66,090 65,060 62,870 -2,190 -3,220 -3.4 -4.9
Manitoba              
Both sexes 12,990 13,030 12,730 -300 -260 -2.3 -2.0
15 to 24 years 1,780 1,760 1,820 60 40 3.4 2.2
25 to 54 years 8,800 8,680 8,430 -250 -370 -2.9 -4.2
55 years and over 2,410 2,590 2,480 -110 70 -4.2 2.9
Men 8,430 8,260 8,350 90 -80 1.1 -0.9
Women 4,560 4,780 4,370 -410 -190 -8.6 -4.2
Saskatchewan              
Both sexes 10,290 10,600 10,510 -90 220 -0.8 2.1
15 to 24 years 1,370 1,360 1,370 10 0 0.7 0.0
25 to 54 years 6,730 6,950 6,850 -100 120 -1.4 1.8
55 years and over 2,190 2,290 2,280 -10 90 -0.4 4.1
Men 6,710 7,100 7,080 -20 370 -0.3 5.5
Women 3,580 3,500 3,430 -70 -150 -2.0 -4.2
Alberta              
Both sexes 31,600 28,850 28,490 -360 -3,110 -1.2 -9.8
15 to 24 years 3,850 3,310 3,350 40 -500 1.2 -13.0
25 to 54 years 21,940 19,820 19,470 -350 -2,470 -1.8 -11.3
55 years and over 5,810 5,720 5,660 -60 -150 -1.0 -2.6
Men 19,290 17,980 17,750 -230 -1,540 -1.3 -8.0
Women 12,310 10,870 10,740 -130 -1,570 -1.2 -12.8
British Columbia              
Both sexes 53,150 49,510 49,610 100 -3,540 0.2 -6.7
15 to 24 years 5,260 4,480 4,470 -10 -790 -0.2 -15.0
25 to 54 years 36,070 33,090 33,060 -30 -3,010 -0.1 -8.3
55 years and over 11,830 11,930 12,090 160 260 1.3 2.2
Men 30,560 28,610 28,830 220 -1,730 0.8 -5.7
Women 22,600 20,900 20,780 -120 -1,820 -0.6 -8.1
Yukon              
Both sexes 960 940 930 -10 -30 -1.1 -3.1
15 to 24 years 130 100 90 -10 -40 -10.0 -30.8
25 to 54 years 620 610 610 0 -10 0.0 -1.6
55 years and over 210 230 230 0 20 0.0 9.5
Men 630 590 580 -10 -50 -1.7 -7.9
Women 330 340 350 10 20 2.9 6.1
Northwest Territories              
Both sexes 750 770 780 10 30 1.3 4.0
15 to 24 years 60 60 60 0 0 0.0 0.0
25 to 54 years 570 570 580 10 10 1.8 1.8
55 years and over 110 140 150 10 40 7.1 36.4
Men 490 520 510 -10 20 -1.9 4.1
Women 260 250 270 20 10 8.0 3.8
Nunavut              
Both sexes 450 430 430 0 -20 0.0 -4.4
15 to 24 years 50 30 30 0 -20 0.0 -40.0
25 to 54 years 360 340 350 10 -10 2.9 -2.8
55 years and over 40 50 40 -10 0 -20.0 0.0
Men 290 280 280 0 -10 0.0 -3.4
Women 150 140 140 0 -10 0.0 -6.7
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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.
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