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
  May
2015		 April
2016p		 May
2016p		 April to May 2016 May 2015 to May 2016 April to May 2016 May 2015 to May 2016
  numbernumbernumber changechange % change% change
Canada              
Both sexes 532,140 540,150 544,930 4,780 12,790 0.9 2.4
15 to 24 years 52,990 54,480 54,560 80 1,570 0.1 3.0
25 to 54 years 355,200 358,430 362,260 3,830 7,060 1.1 2.0
55 years and over 123,960 127,240 128,120 880 4,160 0.7 3.4
Men 336,820 347,760 351,930 4,170 15,110 1.2 4.5
15 to 24 years 40,290 41,620 41,510 -110 1,220 -0.3 3.0
25 to 54 years 218,980 225,560 229,150 3,590 10,170 1.6 4.6
55 years and over 77,550 80,580 81,270 690 3,720 0.9 4.8
Women 195,330 192,390 193,010 620 -2,320 0.3 -1.2
15 to 24 years 12,690 12,870 13,040 170 350 1.3 2.8
25 to 54 years 136,220 132,870 133,120 250 -3,100 0.2 -2.3
55 years and over 46,410 46,650 46,850 200 440 0.4 0.9
Newfoundland and Labrador              
Both sexes 32,270 33,300 34,250 950 1,980 2.9 6.1
15 to 24 years 2,910 3,060 3,070 10 160 0.3 5.5
25 to 54 years 19,360 19,740 20,460 720 1,100 3.6 5.7
55 years and over 10,010 10,500 10,720 220 710 2.1 7.1
Men 19,780 20,560 21,430 870 1,650 4.2 8.3
Women 12,490 12,740 12,820 80 330 0.6 2.6
Prince Edward Island              
Both sexes 7,510 7,710 7,370 -340 -140 -4.4 -1.9
15 to 24 years 800 910 840 -70 40 -7.7 5.0
25 to 54 years 4,410 4,480 4,290 -190 -120 -4.2 -2.7
55 years and over 2,300 2,330 2,240 -90 -60 -3.9 -2.6
Men 4,730 4,670 4,470 -200 -260 -4.3 -5.5
Women 2,780 3,050 2,910 -140 130 -4.6 4.7
Nova Scotia              
Both sexes 28,610 27,340 27,130 -210 -1,480 -0.8 -5.2
15 to 24 years 2,850 2,780 2,690 -90 -160 -3.2 -5.6
25 to 54 years 18,310 17,270 17,220 -50 -1,090 -0.3 -6.0
55 years and over 7,450 7,290 7,220 -70 -230 -1.0 -3.1
Men 18,910 17,850 17,880 30 -1,030 0.2 -5.4
Women 9,690 9,490 9,250 -240 -440 -2.5 -4.5
New Brunswick              
Both sexes 32,970 32,550 32,040 -510 -930 -1.6 -2.8
15 to 24 years 3,620 3,760 3,660 -100 40 -2.7 1.1
25 to 54 years 19,990 19,430 19,100 -330 -890 -1.7 -4.5
55 years and over 9,350 9,360 9,280 -80 -70 -0.9 -0.7
Men 21,590 21,260 20,950 -310 -640 -1.5 -3.0
Women 11,370 11,290 11,090 -200 -280 -1.8 -2.5
Quebec              
Both sexes 151,640 144,180 140,820 -3,360 -10,820 -2.3 -7.1
15 to 24 years 14,570 13,450 13,160 -290 -1,410 -2.2 -9.7
25 to 54 years 99,610 94,490 92,180 -2,310 -7,430 -2.4 -7.5
55 years and over 37,460 36,240 35,480 -760 -1,980 -2.1 -5.3
Men 98,170 93,380 90,970 -2,410 -7,200 -2.6 -7.3
Women 53,460 50,800 49,850 -950 -3,610 -1.9 -6.8
Ontario              
Both sexes 146,960 138,080 137,010 -1,070 -9,950 -0.8 -6.8
15 to 24 years 13,010 12,100 11,960 -140 -1,050 -1.2 -8.1
25 to 54 years 103,190 96,150 95,100 -1,050 -8,090 -1.1 -7.8
55 years and over 30,760 29,840 29,940 100 -820 0.3 -2.7
Men 87,780 83,600 82,830 -770 -4,950 -0.9 -5.6
Women 59,180 54,480 54,180 -300 -5,000 -0.6 -8.4
Manitoba              
Both sexes 13,860 15,440 15,170 -270 1,310 -1.7 9.5
15 to 24 years 1,940 2,240 2,200 -40 260 -1.8 13.4
25 to 54 years 9,390 10,190 10,100 -90 710 -0.9 7.6
55 years and over 2,530 3,010 2,870 -140 340 -4.7 13.4
Men 9,290 10,780 10,640 -140 1,350 -1.3 14.5
Women 4,570 4,660 4,530 -130 -40 -2.8 -0.9
Saskatchewan              
Both sexes 13,260 16,290 16,120 -170 2,860 -1.0 21.6
15 to 24 years 1,910 2,500 2,360 -140 450 -5.6 23.6
25 to 54 years 8,620 10,390 10,520 130 1,900 1.3 22.0
55 years and over 2,730 3,400 3,240 -160 510 -4.7 18.7
Men 9,150 11,700 11,670 -30 2,520 -0.3 27.5
Women 4,110 4,590 4,450 -140 340 -3.1 8.3
Alberta              
Both sexes 49,070 69,400 77,810 8,410 28,740 12.1 58.6
15 to 24 years 5,910 8,280 9,100 820 3,190 9.9 54.0
25 to 54 years 34,720 48,680 54,850 6,170 20,130 12.7 58.0
55 years and over 8,440 12,440 13,860 1,420 5,420 11.4 64.2
Men 33,360 49,230 55,090 5,860 21,730 11.9 65.1
Women 15,710 20,170 22,720 2,550 7,010 12.6 44.6
British Columbia              
Both sexes 52,480 50,860 51,770 910 -710 1.8 -1.4
15 to 24 years 5,110 4,900 5,010 110 -100 2.2 -2.0
25 to 54 years 35,070 33,850 34,300 450 -770 1.3 -2.2
55 years and over 12,300 12,110 12,450 340 150 2.8 1.2
Men 31,880 31,530 32,490 960 610 3.0 1.9
Women 20,600 19,330 19,280 -50 -1,320 -0.3 -6.4
Yukon              
Both sexes 800 640 570 -70 -230 -10.9 -28.8
15 to 24 years 100 80 60 -20 -40 -25.0 -40.0
25 to 54 years 500 430 400 -30 -100 -7.0 -20.0
55 years and over 200 130 120 -10 -80 -7.7 -40.0
Men 510 440 400 -40 -110 -9.1 -21.6
Women 300 190 170 -20 -130 -10.5 -43.3
Northwest Territories              
Both sexes 720 700 710 10 -10 1.4 -1.4
15 to 24 years 50 60 70 10 20 16.7 40.0
25 to 54 years 550 500 520 20 -30 4.0 -5.5
55 years and over 120 130 120 -10 0 -7.7 0.0
Men 470 490 490 0 20 0.0 4.3
Women 250 210 210 0 -40 0.0 -16.0
Nunavut              
Both sexes 370 380 380 0 10 0.0 2.7
15 to 24 years 40 40 40 0 0 0.0 0.0
25 to 54 years 280 300 300 0 20 0.0 7.1
55 years and over 50 30 40 10 -10 33.3 -20.0
Men 230 250 250 0 20 0.0 8.7
Women 140 120 130 10 -10 8.3 -7.1
p
preliminary
Source(s):
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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