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

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Beneficiaries receiving regular income benefits, by province and territory, sex and age group – Seasonally adjusted
  November
2021		 October
2022p		 November
2022p		 October to November 2022 November 2021 to November 2022 October to November 2022 November 2021 to November 2022
  numbernumbernumber changechange % change% change
Canada              
Both sexes 709,060 418,950 396,270 -22,680 -312,790 -5.4 -44.1
15 to 24 years 98,770 40,760 38,390 -2,370 -60,380 -5.8 -61.1
25 to 54 years 419,320 262,310 250,090 -12,220 -169,230 -4.7 -40.4
55 years and over 190,970 115,880 107,790 -8,090 -83,180 -7.0 -43.6
Men 414,680 261,880 248,590 -13,290 -166,090 -5.1 -40.1
15 to 24 years 59,350 29,570 27,860 -1,710 -31,490 -5.8 -53.1
25 to 54 years 242,800 158,220 151,580 -6,640 -91,220 -4.2 -37.6
55 years and over 112,540 74,090 69,150 -4,940 -43,390 -6.7 -38.6
Women 294,380 157,070 147,680 -9,390 -146,700 -6.0 -49.8
15 to 24 years 39,420 11,190 10,530 -660 -28,890 -5.9 -73.3
25 to 54 years 176,530 104,090 98,510 -5,580 -78,020 -5.4 -44.2
55 years and over 78,430 41,790 38,640 -3,150 -39,790 -7.5 -50.7
Newfoundland and Labrador              
Both sexes 40,030 31,490 30,270 -1,220 -9,760 -3.9 -24.4
15 to 24 years 5,330 2,920 2,870 -50 -2,460 -1.7 -46.2
25 to 54 years 19,700 16,680 15,750 -930 -3,950 -5.6 -20.1
55 years and over 15,000 11,900 11,650 -250 -3,350 -2.1 -22.3
Men 23,060 19,230 18,240 -990 -4,820 -5.1 -20.9
Women 16,970 12,260 12,030 -230 -4,940 -1.9 -29.1
Prince Edward Island              
Both sexes 9,600 7,680 7,550 -130 -2,050 -1.7 -21.4
15 to 24 years 2,050 1,690 1,700 10 -350 0.6 -17.1
25 to 54 years 4,530 3,790 3,700 -90 -830 -2.4 -18.3
55 years and over 3,030 2,200 2,150 -50 -880 -2.3 -29.0
Men 5,620 4,460 4,470 10 -1,150 0.2 -20.5
Women 3,980 3,220 3,080 -140 -900 -4.3 -22.6
Nova Scotia              
Both sexes 34,830 23,060 22,270 -790 -12,560 -3.4 -36.1
15 to 24 years 4,810 2,320 2,220 -100 -2,590 -4.3 -53.8
25 to 54 years 19,590 13,510 12,910 -600 -6,680 -4.4 -34.1
55 years and over 10,440 7,230 7,140 -90 -3,300 -1.2 -31.6
Men 20,840 14,720 14,640 -80 -6,200 -0.5 -29.8
Women 13,990 8,340 7,620 -720 -6,370 -8.6 -45.5
New Brunswick              
Both sexes 41,240 25,440 25,240 -200 -16,000 -0.8 -38.8
15 to 24 years 8,030 2,150 2,200 50 -5,830 2.3 -72.6
25 to 54 years 20,090 14,100 14,090 -10 -6,000 -0.1 -29.9
55 years and over 13,110 9,180 8,940 -240 -4,170 -2.6 -31.8
Men 24,580 16,480 16,660 180 -7,920 1.1 -32.2
Women 16,650 8,950 8,580 -370 -8,070 -4.1 -48.5
Quebec              
Both sexes 171,250 101,630 91,940 -9,690 -79,310 -9.5 -46.3
15 to 24 years 19,190 7,700 6,870 -830 -12,320 -10.8 -64.2
25 to 54 years 98,430 61,630 56,800 -4,830 -41,630 -7.8 -42.3
55 years and over 53,630 32,300 28,270 -4,030 -25,360 -12.5 -47.3
Men 103,090 67,040 60,740 -6,300 -42,350 -9.4 -41.1
Women 68,160 34,590 31,200 -3,390 -36,960 -9.8 -54.2
Ontario              
Both sexes 210,820 110,630 103,200 -7,430 -107,620 -6.7 -51.0
15 to 24 years 30,640 10,670 10,360 -310 -20,280 -2.9 -66.2
25 to 54 years 130,600 73,360 69,310 -4,050 -61,290 -5.5 -46.9
55 years and over 49,580 26,600 23,530 -3,070 -26,050 -11.5 -52.5
Men 118,400 67,010 62,210 -4,800 -56,190 -7.2 -47.5
Women 92,430 43,620 40,980 -2,640 -51,450 -6.1 -55.7
Manitoba              
Both sexes 23,870 15,680 15,060 -620 -8,810 -4.0 -36.9
15 to 24 years 4,180 2,310 2,130 -180 -2,050 -7.8 -49.0
25 to 54 years 14,690 10,070 9,790 -280 -4,900 -2.8 -33.4
55 years and over 4,990 3,300 3,140 -160 -1,850 -4.8 -37.1
Men 14,700 9,700 9,350 -350 -5,350 -3.6 -36.4
Women 9,170 5,980 5,710 -270 -3,460 -4.5 -37.7
Saskatchewan              
Both sexes 21,970 14,440 14,180 -260 -7,790 -1.8 -35.5
15 to 24 years 3,390 1,850 1,730 -120 -1,660 -6.5 -49.0
25 to 54 years 13,720 9,380 9,130 -250 -4,590 -2.7 -33.5
55 years and over 4,860 3,220 3,320 100 -1,540 3.1 -31.7
Men 13,760 9,800 9,650 -150 -4,110 -1.5 -29.9
Women 8,210 4,640 4,530 -110 -3,680 -2.4 -44.8
Alberta              
Both sexes 80,340 45,980 43,930 -2,050 -36,410 -4.5 -45.3
15 to 24 years 11,630 5,330 4,620 -710 -7,010 -13.3 -60.3
25 to 54 years 51,180 30,710 29,620 -1,090 -21,560 -3.5 -42.1
55 years and over 17,530 9,940 9,690 -250 -7,840 -2.5 -44.7
Men 47,640 28,810 28,410 -400 -19,230 -1.4 -40.4
Women 32,690 17,170 15,520 -1,650 -17,170 -9.6 -52.5
British Columbia              
Both sexes 72,100 40,840 40,490 -350 -31,610 -0.9 -43.8
15 to 24 years 9,140 3,640 3,460 -180 -5,680 -4.9 -62.1
25 to 54 years 44,770 27,570 27,470 -100 -17,300 -0.4 -38.6
55 years and over 18,190 9,630 9,560 -70 -8,630 -0.7 -47.4
Men 41,110 23,350 22,900 -450 -18,210 -1.9 -44.3
Women 30,990 17,490 17,590 100 -13,400 0.6 -43.2
Yukon              
Both sexes 910 560 530 -30 -380 -5.4 -41.8
15 to 24 years 100 60 60 0 -40 0.0 -40.0
25 to 54 years 590 370 330 -40 -260 -10.8 -44.1
55 years and over 220 120 130 10 -90 8.3 -40.9
Men 570 360 360 0 -210 0.0 -36.8
Women 330 200 170 -30 -160 -15.0 -48.5
Northwest Territories              
Both sexes 1,050 490 480 -10 -570 -2.0 -54.3
15 to 24 years 130 30 30 0 -100 0.0 -76.9
25 to 54 years 690 360 350 -10 -340 -2.8 -49.3
55 years and over 230 100 90 -10 -140 -10.0 -60.9
Men 660 330 320 -10 -340 -3.0 -51.5
Women 390 160 160 0 -230 0.0 -59.0
Nunavut              
Both sexes 720 410 420 10 -300 2.4 -41.7
15 to 24 years 110 40 40 0 -70 0.0 -63.6
25 to 54 years 530 320 320 0 -210 0.0 -39.6
55 years and over 90 50 50 0 -40 0.0 -44.4
Men 440 240 250 10 -190 4.2 -43.2
Women 280 170 170 0 -110 0.0 -39.3
p
preliminary
Source(s):
Table 14-10-0011-01.

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, the Job Creation Partnerships Program and the Self-employment Program.
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