Table 3
Beneficiaries receiving regular income benefits1 by census metropolitan category2 – Seasonally adjusted
| November 2013 |
October 2014p |
November 2014p |
October to November 2014 | November 2013 to November 2014 | October to November 2014 | November 2013 to November 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | number | number | change | change | % change | % change | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 3,810 | 3,250 | 3,380 | 130 | -430 | 4.0 | -11.3 |
| St. John's | 3,810 | 3,250 | 3,380 | 130 | -430 | 4.0 | -11.3 |
| Census agglomerations | 3,300 | 3,030 | 2,970 | -60 | -330 | -2.0 | -10.0 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 25,220 | 23,340 | 23,420 | 80 | -1,800 | 0.3 | -7.1 |
| Prince Edward Island | |||||||
| Census agglomerations | 3,240 | 2,860 | 2,800 | -60 | -440 | -2.1 | -13.6 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 4,470 | 3,960 | 3,980 | 20 | -490 | 0.5 | -11.0 |
| Nova Scotia | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 4,780 | 4,550 | 4,500 | -50 | -280 | -1.1 | -5.9 |
| Halifax | 4,780 | 4,550 | 4,500 | -50 | -280 | -1.1 | -5.9 |
| Census agglomerations | 8,850 | 7,820 | 7,800 | -20 | -1,050 | -0.3 | -11.9 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 14,010 | 12,840 | 12,800 | -40 | -1,210 | -0.3 | -8.6 |
| New Brunswick | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 5,440 | 5,170 | 5,260 | 90 | -180 | 1.7 | -3.3 |
| Moncton | 2,850 | 2,820 | 2,850 | 30 | 0 | 1.1 | 0.0 |
| Saint John | 2,590 | 2,350 | 2,410 | 60 | -180 | 2.6 | -6.9 |
| Census agglomerations | 6,580 | 6,200 | 6,250 | 50 | -330 | 0.8 | -5.0 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 20,690 | 18,920 | 19,210 | 290 | -1,480 | 1.5 | -7.2 |
| Quebec | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 77,890 | 80,060 | 79,390 | -670 | 1,500 | -0.8 | 1.9 |
| Montréal | 53,960 | 55,840 | 55,500 | -340 | 1,540 | -0.6 | 2.9 |
| Ottawa–Gatineau (Quebec part) | 3,550 | 3,590 | 3,620 | 30 | 70 | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| Québec | 9,530 | 9,660 | 9,490 | -170 | -40 | -1.8 | -0.4 |
| Saguenay | 4,350 | 4,390 | 4,340 | -50 | -10 | -1.1 | -0.2 |
| Sherbrooke | 3,260 | 3,400 | 3,350 | -50 | 90 | -1.5 | 2.8 |
| Trois-Rivières | 3,230 | 3,170 | 3,090 | -80 | -140 | -2.5 | -4.3 |
| Census agglomerations | 21,490 | 21,180 | 21,150 | -30 | -340 | -0.1 | -1.6 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 50,680 | 48,780 | 48,550 | -230 | -2,130 | -0.5 | -4.2 |
| Ontario | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 115,420 | 105,030 | 104,490 | -540 | -10,930 | -0.5 | -9.5 |
| Barrie | 2,430 | 2,180 | 2,210 | 30 | -220 | 1.4 | -9.1 |
| Brantford | 2,040 | 1,890 | 1,840 | -50 | -200 | -2.6 | -9.8 |
| Greater Sudbury | 2,600 | 2,290 | 2,240 | -50 | -360 | -2.2 | -13.8 |
| Guelph | 1,290 | 1,170 | 1,160 | -10 | -130 | -0.9 | -10.1 |
| Hamilton | 7,340 | 6,480 | 6,430 | -50 | -910 | -0.8 | -12.4 |
| Kingston | 1,710 | 1,570 | 1,580 | 10 | -130 | 0.6 | -7.6 |
| Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo | 5,510 | 4,910 | 4,780 | -130 | -730 | -2.6 | -13.2 |
| London | 5,950 | 5,310 | 5,220 | -90 | -730 | -1.7 | -12.3 |
| Oshawa | 4,290 | 3,730 | 3,850 | 120 | -440 | 3.2 | -10.3 |
| Ottawa–Gatineau (Ontario part) | 7,410 | 7,170 | 7,230 | 60 | -180 | 0.8 | -2.4 |
| Peterborough | 1,460 | 1,390 | 1,430 | 40 | -30 | 2.9 | -2.1 |
| St. Catharines–Niagara | 6,280 | 5,870 | 5,650 | -220 | -630 | -3.7 | -10.0 |
| Thunder Bay | 1,740 | 1,670 | 1,650 | -20 | -90 | -1.2 | -5.2 |
| Toronto | 61,110 | 55,840 | 55,740 | -100 | -5,370 | -0.2 | -8.8 |
| Windsor | 4,270 | 3,560 | 3,490 | -70 | -780 | -2.0 | -18.3 |
| Census agglomerations | 18,000 | 16,410 | 16,360 | -50 | -1,640 | -0.3 | -9.1 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 24,910 | 22,730 | 22,530 | -200 | -2,380 | -0.9 | -9.6 |
| Manitoba | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 7,010 | 6,630 | 6,630 | 0 | -380 | 0.0 | -5.4 |
| Winnipeg | 7,010 | 6,630 | 6,630 | 0 | -380 | 0.0 | -5.4 |
| Census agglomerations | 850 | 880 | 900 | 20 | 50 | 2.3 | 5.9 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 5,590 | 5,450 | 5,360 | -90 | -230 | -1.7 | -4.1 |
| Saskatchewan | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 3,190 | 3,450 | 3,410 | -40 | 220 | -1.2 | 6.9 |
| Regina | 1,300 | 1,350 | 1,340 | -10 | 40 | -0.7 | 3.1 |
| Saskatoon | 1,890 | 2,090 | 2,070 | -20 | 180 | -1.0 | 9.5 |
| Census agglomerations | 1,820 | 1,850 | 1,800 | -50 | -20 | -2.7 | -1.1 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 5,220 | 5,430 | 5,330 | -100 | 110 | -1.8 | 2.1 |
| Alberta | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 20,270 | 19,280 | 19,370 | 90 | -900 | 0.5 | -4.4 |
| Calgary | 10,020 | 9,480 | 9,510 | 30 | -510 | 0.3 | -5.1 |
| Edmonton | 10,250 | 9,800 | 9,870 | 70 | -380 | 0.7 | -3.7 |
| Census agglomerations | 4,910 | 4,430 | 4,520 | 90 | -390 | 2.0 | -7.9 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 5,140 | 5,060 | 5,080 | 20 | -60 | 0.4 | -1.2 |
| British Columbia | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 30,950 | 28,220 | 28,270 | 50 | -2,680 | 0.2 | -8.7 |
| Abbotsford–Mission | 3,200 | 3,070 | 3,090 | 20 | -110 | 0.7 | -3.4 |
| Kelowna | 2,440 | 2,340 | 2,350 | 10 | -90 | 0.4 | -3.7 |
| Vancouver | 22,380 | 20,150 | 20,210 | 60 | -2,170 | 0.3 | -9.7 |
| Victoria | 2,930 | 2,660 | 2,620 | -40 | -310 | -1.5 | -10.6 |
| Census agglomerations | 12,980 | 12,530 | 12,400 | -130 | -580 | -1.0 | -4.5 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 9,720 | 9,710 | 9,710 | 0 | -10 | 0.0 | -0.1 |
p
preliminary
Source(s):
CANSIM table 276-0034.
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
2011 Standard Geographical Classification.
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