Table 3
Beneficiaries receiving regular income benefits1 by census metropolitan category2 – Seasonally adjusted
| June 2015 |
May 2016p |
June 2016p |
May to June 2016 | June 2015 to June 2016 | May to June 2016 | June 2015 to June 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | number | number | change | change | % change | % change | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 4,040 | 4,680 | 4,820 | 140 | 780 | 3.0 | 19.3 |
| St. John's | 4,040 | 4,680 | 4,820 | 140 | 780 | 3.0 | 19.3 |
| Census agglomerations | 3,300 | 3,400 | 3,490 | 90 | 190 | 2.6 | 5.8 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 24,940 | 26,190 | 25,860 | -330 | 920 | -1.3 | 3.7 |
| Prince Edward Island | |||||||
| Census agglomerations | 2,830 | 2,950 | 3,020 | 70 | 190 | 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 4,410 | 4,540 | 4,960 | 420 | 550 | 9.3 | 12.5 |
| Nova Scotia | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 5,030 | 5,150 | 5,220 | 70 | 190 | 1.4 | 3.8 |
| Halifax | 5,030 | 5,150 | 5,220 | 70 | 190 | 1.4 | 3.8 |
| Census agglomerations | 9,380 | 9,110 | 8,890 | -220 | -490 | -2.4 | -5.2 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 13,870 | 13,020 | 13,470 | 450 | -400 | 3.5 | -2.9 |
| New Brunswick | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 5,970 | 5,880 | 5,970 | 90 | 0 | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Moncton | 3,280 | 3,180 | 3,180 | 0 | -100 | 0.0 | -3.0 |
| Saint John | 2,680 | 2,700 | 2,790 | 90 | 110 | 3.3 | 4.1 |
| Census agglomerations | 6,780 | 6,630 | 6,680 | 50 | -100 | 0.8 | -1.5 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 19,530 | 19,800 | 21,450 | 1,650 | 1,920 | 8.3 | 9.8 |
| Quebec | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 81,410 | 75,910 | 75,790 | -120 | -5,620 | -0.2 | -6.9 |
| Montréal | 56,050 | 53,170 | 53,390 | 220 | -2,660 | 0.4 | -4.7 |
| Ottawa–Gatineau (Quebec part) | 3,920 | 3,630 | 3,600 | -30 | -320 | -0.8 | -8.2 |
| Québec | 10,120 | 9,170 | 9,130 | -40 | -990 | -0.4 | -9.8 |
| Saguenay | 4,800 | 4,020 | 3,960 | -60 | -840 | -1.5 | -17.5 |
| Sherbrooke | 3,440 | 3,230 | 3,000 | -230 | -440 | -7.1 | -12.8 |
| Trois-Rivières | 3,070 | 2,680 | 2,720 | 40 | -350 | 1.5 | -11.4 |
| Census agglomerations | 21,530 | 19,990 | 19,900 | -90 | -1,630 | -0.5 | -7.6 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 48,790 | 45,000 | 45,730 | 730 | -3,060 | 1.6 | -6.3 |
| Ontario | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 108,350 | 98,620 | 97,540 | -1,080 | -10,810 | -1.1 | -10.0 |
| Barrie | 2,440 | 2,390 | 2,380 | -10 | -60 | -0.4 | -2.5 |
| Brantford | 2,000 | 1,640 | 1,620 | -20 | -380 | -1.2 | -19.0 |
| Greater Sudbury | 2,130 | 2,980 | 2,920 | -60 | 790 | -2.0 | 37.1 |
| Guelph | 1,220 | 1,190 | 1,190 | 0 | -30 | 0.0 | -2.5 |
| Hamilton | 7,060 | 6,220 | 6,200 | -20 | -860 | -0.3 | -12.2 |
| Kingston | 1,660 | 1,540 | 1,550 | 10 | -110 | 0.6 | -6.6 |
| Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo | 4,940 | 4,430 | 4,540 | 110 | -400 | 2.5 | -8.1 |
| London | 5,180 | 4,680 | 4,600 | -80 | -580 | -1.7 | -11.2 |
| Oshawa | 4,220 | 4,290 | 4,490 | 200 | 270 | 4.7 | 6.4 |
| Ottawa–Gatineau (Ontario part) | 7,560 | 7,090 | 6,990 | -100 | -570 | -1.4 | -7.5 |
| Peterborough | 1,390 | 1,300 | 1,330 | 30 | -60 | 2.3 | -4.3 |
| St. Catharines–Niagara | 5,660 | 5,300 | 5,170 | -130 | -490 | -2.5 | -8.7 |
| Thunder Bay | 1,860 | 1,630 | 1,650 | 20 | -210 | 1.2 | -11.3 |
| Toronto | 56,530 | 50,860 | 49,810 | -1,050 | -6,720 | -2.1 | -11.9 |
| Windsor | 4,500 | 3,070 | 3,110 | 40 | -1,390 | 1.3 | -30.9 |
| Census agglomerations | 17,430 | 16,230 | 16,310 | 80 | -1,120 | 0.5 | -6.4 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 23,080 | 22,430 | 22,560 | 130 | -520 | 0.6 | -2.3 |
| Manitoba | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 7,350 | 7,690 | 7,650 | -40 | 300 | -0.5 | 4.1 |
| Winnipeg | 7,350 | 7,690 | 7,650 | -40 | 300 | -0.5 | 4.1 |
| Census agglomerations | 1,020 | 1,210 | 1,180 | -30 | 160 | -2.5 | 15.7 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 6,030 | 6,230 | 6,100 | -130 | 70 | -2.1 | 1.2 |
| Saskatchewan | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 4,450 | 5,630 | 5,690 | 60 | 1,240 | 1.1 | 27.9 |
| Regina | 1,650 | 2,160 | 2,180 | 20 | 530 | 0.9 | 32.1 |
| Saskatoon | 2,800 | 3,470 | 3,510 | 40 | 710 | 1.2 | 25.4 |
| Census agglomerations | 2,620 | 3,160 | 3,130 | -30 | 510 | -0.9 | 19.5 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 6,500 | 7,350 | 7,340 | -10 | 840 | -0.1 | 12.9 |
| Alberta | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 33,600 | 48,270 | 47,480 | -790 | 13,880 | -1.6 | 41.3 |
| Calgary | 16,490 | 24,040 | 23,900 | -140 | 7,410 | -0.6 | 44.9 |
| Edmonton | 17,110 | 24,230 | 23,580 | -650 | 6,470 | -2.7 | 37.8 |
| Census agglomerations | 9,210 | 15,420 | 15,530 | 110 | 6,320 | 0.7 | 68.6 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 9,360 | 14,090 | 14,180 | 90 | 4,820 | 0.6 | 51.5 |
| British Columbia | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 28,030 | 25,160 | 24,450 | -710 | -3,580 | -2.8 | -12.8 |
| Abbotsford–Mission | 2,760 | 2,280 | 2,200 | -80 | -560 | -3.5 | -20.3 |
| Kelowna | 2,650 | 3,020 | 2,870 | -150 | 220 | -5.0 | 8.3 |
| Vancouver | 19,810 | 17,040 | 16,610 | -430 | -3,200 | -2.5 | -16.2 |
| Victoria | 2,820 | 2,820 | 2,760 | -60 | -60 | -2.1 | -2.1 |
| Census agglomerations | 14,250 | 15,020 | 14,830 | -190 | 580 | -1.3 | 4.1 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 10,980 | 11,100 | 10,900 | -200 | -80 | -1.8 | -0.7 |
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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