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
  May
2022		 April
2023p		 May
2023p		 April to May 2023 May 2022 to May 2023 April to May 2023 May 2022 to May 2023
  numbernumbernumber changechange % change% change
Canada              
Both sexes 506,740 388,750 398,590 9,840 -108,150 2.5 -21.3
15 to 24 years 57,120 35,490 40,070 4,580 -17,050 12.9 -29.8
25 to 54 years 300,890 242,760 247,420 4,660 -53,470 1.9 -17.8
55 years and over 148,720 110,490 111,100 610 -37,620 0.6 -25.3
Men 291,760 241,940 252,570 10,630 -39,190 4.4 -13.4
15 to 24 years 37,220 24,240 28,780 4,540 -8,440 18.7 -22.7
25 to 54 years 169,140 148,940 153,970 5,030 -15,170 3.4 -9.0
55 years and over 85,400 68,750 69,810 1,060 -15,590 1.5 -18.3
Women 214,970 146,810 146,020 -790 -68,950 -0.5 -32.1
15 to 24 years 19,900 11,250 11,290 40 -8,610 0.4 -43.3
25 to 54 years 131,750 93,820 93,450 -370 -38,300 -0.4 -29.1
55 years and over 63,320 41,740 41,280 -460 -22,040 -1.1 -34.8
Newfoundland and Labrador              
Both sexes 36,850 30,740 30,160 -580 -6,690 -1.9 -18.2
15 to 24 years 3,710 2,420 2,380 -40 -1,330 -1.7 -35.8
25 to 54 years 18,160 15,520 14,510 -1,010 -3,650 -6.5 -20.1
55 years and over 14,970 12,810 13,270 460 -1,700 3.6 -11.4
Men 20,660 18,010 18,120 110 -2,540 0.6 -12.3
Women 16,190 12,730 12,040 -690 -4,150 -5.4 -25.6
Prince Edward Island              
Both sexes 8,950 6,580 6,040 -540 -2,910 -8.2 -32.5
15 to 24 years 1,590 1,060 880 -180 -710 -17.0 -44.7
25 to 54 years 4,260 3,280 3,000 -280 -1,260 -8.5 -29.6
55 years and over 3,100 2,250 2,160 -90 -940 -4.0 -30.3
Men 4,800 4,110 3,720 -390 -1,080 -9.5 -22.5
Women 4,150 2,480 2,320 -160 -1,830 -6.5 -44.1
Nova Scotia              
Both sexes 28,410 20,800 20,420 -380 -7,990 -1.8 -28.1
15 to 24 years 3,490 1,940 2,150 210 -1,340 10.8 -38.4
25 to 54 years 15,870 12,170 11,540 -630 -4,330 -5.2 -27.3
55 years and over 9,050 6,690 6,720 30 -2,330 0.4 -25.7
Men 16,820 13,690 13,550 -140 -3,270 -1.0 -19.4
Women 11,590 7,110 6,870 -240 -4,720 -3.4 -40.7
New Brunswick              
Both sexes 35,650 23,720 23,100 -620 -12,550 -2.6 -35.2
15 to 24 years 7,230 1,900 2,490 590 -4,740 31.1 -65.6
25 to 54 years 16,780 12,910 11,950 -960 -4,830 -7.4 -28.8
55 years and over 11,650 8,920 8,650 -270 -3,000 -3.0 -25.8
Men 20,210 16,000 15,540 -460 -4,670 -2.9 -23.1
Women 15,450 7,720 7,560 -160 -7,890 -2.1 -51.1
Quebec              
Both sexes 122,020 85,590 94,350 8,760 -27,670 10.2 -22.7
15 to 24 years 10,820 6,270 7,860 1,590 -2,960 25.4 -27.4
25 to 54 years 71,100 51,380 58,090 6,710 -13,010 13.1 -18.3
55 years and over 40,100 27,940 28,400 460 -11,700 1.6 -29.2
Men 73,980 56,090 63,720 7,630 -10,260 13.6 -13.9
Women 48,040 29,500 30,630 1,130 -17,410 3.8 -36.2
Ontario              
Both sexes 140,700 116,720 117,390 670 -23,310 0.6 -16.6
15 to 24 years 14,410 11,440 11,940 500 -2,470 4.4 -17.1
25 to 54 years 89,880 77,440 78,040 600 -11,840 0.8 -13.2
55 years and over 36,410 27,840 27,400 -440 -9,010 -1.6 -24.7
Men 80,270 68,090 69,400 1,310 -10,870 1.9 -13.5
Women 60,420 48,630 47,990 -640 -12,430 -1.3 -20.6
Manitoba              
Both sexes 19,410 13,650 13,690 40 -5,720 0.3 -29.5
15 to 24 years 3,220 1,920 2,150 230 -1,070 12.0 -33.2
25 to 54 years 12,060 8,910 8,520 -390 -3,540 -4.4 -29.4
55 years and over 4,130 2,820 3,030 210 -1,100 7.4 -26.6
Men 11,580 8,940 8,950 10 -2,630 0.1 -22.7
Women 7,830 4,710 4,740 30 -3,090 0.6 -39.5
Saskatchewan              
Both sexes 16,250 12,700 12,630 -70 -3,620 -0.6 -22.3
15 to 24 years 2,240 1,320 1,670 350 -570 26.5 -25.4
25 to 54 years 10,000 8,110 7,970 -140 -2,030 -1.7 -20.3
55 years and over 4,010 3,270 2,980 -290 -1,030 -8.9 -25.7
Men 9,950 7,570 8,780 1,210 -1,170 16.0 -11.8
Women 6,300 5,140 3,840 -1,300 -2,460 -25.3 -39.0
Alberta              
Both sexes 52,820 39,390 39,750 360 -13,070 0.9 -24.7
15 to 24 years 6,140 4,050 4,680 630 -1,460 15.6 -23.8
25 to 54 years 34,450 26,890 26,750 -140 -7,700 -0.5 -22.4
55 years and over 12,220 8,450 8,320 -130 -3,900 -1.5 -31.9
Men 29,680 25,720 25,790 70 -3,890 0.3 -13.1
Women 23,140 13,670 13,970 300 -9,170 2.2 -39.6
British Columbia              
Both sexes 43,440 36,370 38,580 2,210 -4,860 6.1 -11.2
15 to 24 years 4,020 2,970 3,600 630 -420 21.2 -10.4
25 to 54 years 26,800 24,340 25,280 940 -1,520 3.9 -5.7
55 years and over 12,630 9,050 9,710 660 -2,920 7.3 -23.1
Men 22,520 22,110 23,420 1,310 900 5.9 4.0
Women 20,930 14,260 15,170 910 -5,760 6.4 -27.5
Yukon              
Both sexes 650 490 530 40 -120 8.2 -18.5
15 to 24 years 70 20 50 30 -20 150.0 -28.6
25 to 54 years 410 340 360 20 -50 5.9 -12.2
55 years and over 160 130 130 0 -30 0.0 -18.8
Men 400 340 370 30 -30 8.8 -7.5
Women 250 140 160 20 -90 14.3 -36.0
Northwest Territories              
Both sexes 680 380 400 20 -280 5.3 -41.2
15 to 24 years 90 30 30 0 -60 0.0 -66.7
25 to 54 years 450 270 260 -10 -190 -3.7 -42.2
55 years and over 140 80 100 20 -40 25.0 -28.6
Men 400 240 260 20 -140 8.3 -35.0
Women 280 140 140 0 -140 0.0 -50.0
Nunavut              
Both sexes 560 400 400 0 -160 0.0 -28.6
15 to 24 years 60 40 50 10 -10 25.0 -16.7
25 to 54 years 430 300 290 -10 -140 -3.3 -32.6
55 years and over 70 50 60 10 -10 20.0 -14.3
Men 310 260 260 0 -50 0.0 -16.1
Women 250 140 130 -10 -120 -7.1 -48.0
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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