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
  April
2023		 March
2024p		 April
2024p		 March to April 2024 April 2023 to April 2024 March to April 2024 April 2023 to April 2024
  numbernumbernumber changechange % change% change
Canada              
Both sexes 396,210 469,060 455,990 -13,070 59,780 -2.8 15.1
15 to 24 years 37,710 44,830 43,520 -1,310 5,810 -2.9 15.4
25 to 54 years 247,060 298,930 291,310 -7,620 44,250 -2.5 17.9
55 years and over 111,440 125,300 121,160 -4,140 9,720 -3.3 8.7
Men 245,790 294,280 282,380 -11,900 36,590 -4.0 14.9
15 to 24 years 26,330 31,640 30,520 -1,120 4,190 -3.5 15.9
25 to 54 years 150,320 183,990 177,080 -6,910 26,760 -3.8 17.8
55 years and over 69,140 78,660 74,780 -3,880 5,640 -4.9 8.2
Women 150,420 174,770 173,610 -1,160 23,190 -0.7 15.4
15 to 24 years 11,380 13,190 13,000 -190 1,620 -1.4 14.2
25 to 54 years 96,740 114,940 114,230 -710 17,490 -0.6 18.1
55 years and over 42,290 46,640 46,380 -260 4,090 -0.6 9.7
Newfoundland and Labrador              
Both sexes 30,250 28,570 28,350 -220 -1,900 -0.8 -6.3
15 to 24 years 2,360 2,420 2,320 -100 -40 -4.1 -1.7
25 to 54 years 15,360 14,250 14,100 -150 -1,260 -1.1 -8.2
55 years and over 12,530 11,900 11,930 30 -600 0.3 -4.8
Men 17,680 17,530 17,290 -240 -390 -1.4 -2.2
Women 12,560 11,040 11,060 20 -1,500 0.2 -11.9
Prince Edward Island              
Both sexes 6,500 7,010 6,840 -170 340 -2.4 5.2
15 to 24 years 1,050 1,220 1,240 20 190 1.6 18.1
25 to 54 years 3,250 3,450 3,330 -120 80 -3.5 2.5
55 years and over 2,200 2,340 2,270 -70 70 -3.0 3.2
Men 4,010 4,190 4,070 -120 60 -2.9 1.5
Women 2,490 2,820 2,760 -60 270 -2.1 10.8
Nova Scotia              
Both sexes 20,890 22,240 18,730 -3,510 -2,160 -15.8 -10.3
15 to 24 years 2,010 2,140 1,830 -310 -180 -14.5 -9.0
25 to 54 years 12,260 13,040 11,060 -1,980 -1,200 -15.2 -9.8
55 years and over 6,630 7,060 5,840 -1,220 -790 -17.3 -11.9
Men 13,710 14,500 11,910 -2,590 -1,800 -17.9 -13.1
Women 7,180 7,740 6,820 -920 -360 -11.9 -5.0
New Brunswick              
Both sexes 24,210 24,420 22,650 -1,770 -1,560 -7.2 -6.4
15 to 24 years 2,160 2,220 2,180 -40 20 -1.8 0.9
25 to 54 years 13,160 13,140 12,140 -1,000 -1,020 -7.6 -7.8
55 years and over 8,890 9,060 8,330 -730 -560 -8.1 -6.3
Men 16,200 16,250 14,780 -1,470 -1,420 -9.0 -8.8
Women 8,010 8,170 7,880 -290 -130 -3.5 -1.6
Quebec              
Both sexes 86,570 103,230 99,310 -3,920 12,740 -3.8 14.7
15 to 24 years 6,750 7,850 7,650 -200 900 -2.5 13.3
25 to 54 years 51,200 63,320 61,060 -2,260 9,860 -3.6 19.3
55 years and over 28,620 32,060 30,600 -1,460 1,980 -4.6 6.9
Men 55,960 67,070 63,580 -3,490 7,620 -5.2 13.6
Women 30,620 36,170 35,740 -430 5,120 -1.2 16.7
Ontario              
Both sexes 118,530 147,910 148,400 490 29,870 0.3 25.2
15 to 24 years 11,970 14,430 14,380 -50 2,410 -0.3 20.1
25 to 54 years 78,490 100,080 100,500 420 22,010 0.4 28.0
55 years and over 28,070 33,400 33,510 110 5,440 0.3 19.4
Men 69,630 87,580 87,210 -370 17,580 -0.4 25.2
Women 48,900 60,320 61,180 860 12,280 1.4 25.1
Manitoba              
Both sexes 13,500 16,670 16,370 -300 2,870 -1.8 21.3
15 to 24 years 2,000 2,340 2,240 -100 240 -4.3 12.0
25 to 54 years 8,760 10,800 10,670 -130 1,910 -1.2 21.8
55 years and over 2,740 3,530 3,460 -70 720 -2.0 26.3
Men 8,820 10,800 10,500 -300 1,680 -2.8 19.0
Women 4,680 5,870 5,880 10 1,200 0.2 25.6
Saskatchewan              
Both sexes 12,910 14,370 12,980 -1,390 70 -9.7 0.5
15 to 24 years 1,450 1,870 1,690 -180 240 -9.6 16.6
25 to 54 years 8,320 9,160 8,380 -780 60 -8.5 0.7
55 years and over 3,140 3,350 2,900 -450 -240 -13.4 -7.6
Men 7,780 9,560 8,710 -850 930 -8.9 12.0
Women 5,130 4,820 4,260 -560 -870 -11.6 -17.0
Alberta              
Both sexes 40,510 53,250 51,360 -1,890 10,850 -3.5 26.8
15 to 24 years 4,290 5,560 5,340 -220 1,050 -4.0 24.5
25 to 54 years 27,610 36,570 35,370 -1,200 7,760 -3.3 28.1
55 years and over 8,610 11,120 10,650 -470 2,040 -4.2 23.7
Men 26,410 35,160 33,420 -1,740 7,010 -4.9 26.5
Women 14,100 18,100 17,940 -160 3,840 -0.9 27.2
British Columbia              
Both sexes 39,740 47,770 47,420 -350 7,680 -0.7 19.3
15 to 24 years 3,430 4,390 4,260 -130 830 -3.0 24.2
25 to 54 years 26,750 32,490 32,080 -410 5,330 -1.3 19.9
55 years and over 9,560 10,890 11,080 190 1,520 1.7 15.9
Men 23,910 29,420 28,700 -720 4,790 -2.4 20.0
Women 15,840 18,360 18,720 360 2,880 2.0 18.2
Yukon              
Both sexes 500 600 590 -10 90 -1.7 18.0
15 to 24 years 20 60 40 -20 20 -33.3 100.0
25 to 54 years 340 380 390 10 50 2.6 14.7
55 years and over 130 160 160 0 30 0.0 23.1
Men 340 390 380 -10 40 -2.6 11.8
Women 160 210 210 0 50 0.0 31.3
Northwest Territories              
Both sexes 390 640 610 -30 220 -4.7 56.4
15 to 24 years 30 50 50 0 20 0.0 66.7
25 to 54 years 280 450 440 -10 160 -2.2 57.1
55 years and over 80 130 130 0 50 0.0 62.5
Men 250 440 430 -10 180 -2.3 72.0
Women 140 190 180 -10 40 -5.3 28.6
Nunavut              
Both sexes 410 410 400 -10 -10 -2.4 -2.4
15 to 24 years 40 40 40 0 0 0.0 0.0
25 to 54 years 310 310 300 -10 -10 -3.2 -3.2
55 years and over 50 60 50 -10 0 -16.7 0.0
Men 270 260 250 -10 -20 -3.8 -7.4
Women 140 150 140 -10 0 -6.7 0.0
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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