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
2023		 April
2024p		 May
2024p		 April to May 2024 May 2023 to May 2024 April to May 2024 May 2023 to May 2024
  numbernumbernumber changechange % change% change
Canada              
Both sexes 406,990 455,200 463,890 8,690 56,900 1.9 14.0
15 to 24 years 40,670 43,850 45,150 1,300 4,480 3.0 11.0
25 to 54 years 253,190 290,160 293,460 3,300 40,270 1.1 15.9
55 years and over 113,130 121,200 125,280 4,080 12,150 3.4 10.7
Men 249,000 279,550 287,680 8,130 38,680 2.9 15.5
15 to 24 years 29,040 30,810 32,430 1,620 3,390 5.3 11.7
25 to 54 years 149,720 174,060 177,140 3,080 27,420 1.8 18.3
55 years and over 70,240 74,680 78,110 3,430 7,870 4.6 11.2
Women 157,990 175,660 176,210 550 18,220 0.3 11.5
15 to 24 years 11,630 13,040 12,720 -320 1,090 -2.5 9.4
25 to 54 years 103,470 116,100 116,320 220 12,850 0.2 12.4
55 years and over 42,890 46,520 47,170 650 4,280 1.4 10.0
Newfoundland and Labrador              
Both sexes 29,890 27,290 26,400 -890 -3,490 -3.3 -11.7
15 to 24 years 2,500 2,290 2,270 -20 -230 -0.9 -9.2
25 to 54 years 14,710 13,690 13,260 -430 -1,450 -3.1 -9.9
55 years and over 12,680 11,310 10,870 -440 -1,810 -3.9 -14.3
Men 17,480 16,650 16,240 -410 -1,240 -2.5 -7.1
Women 12,410 10,640 10,160 -480 -2,250 -4.5 -18.1
Prince Edward Island              
Both sexes 6,420 6,910 7,090 180 670 2.6 10.4
15 to 24 years 1,110 1,270 1,260 -10 150 -0.8 13.5
25 to 54 years 3,140 3,330 3,390 60 250 1.8 8.0
55 years and over 2,170 2,310 2,440 130 270 5.6 12.4
Men 3,810 4,040 4,200 160 390 4.0 10.2
Women 2,610 2,870 2,890 20 280 0.7 10.7
Nova Scotia              
Both sexes 21,250 21,070 21,310 240 60 1.1 0.3
15 to 24 years 2,210 1,980 2,190 210 -20 10.6 -0.9
25 to 54 years 12,350 12,310 12,410 100 60 0.8 0.5
55 years and over 6,680 6,780 6,710 -70 30 -1.0 0.4
Men 13,520 13,250 13,620 370 100 2.8 0.7
Women 7,730 7,820 7,690 -130 -40 -1.7 -0.5
New Brunswick              
Both sexes 24,050 23,320 23,620 300 -430 1.3 -1.8
15 to 24 years 2,380 2,210 2,240 30 -140 1.4 -5.9
25 to 54 years 12,900 12,580 12,700 120 -200 1.0 -1.6
55 years and over 8,770 8,540 8,670 130 -100 1.5 -1.1
Men 15,580 15,100 15,180 80 -400 0.5 -2.6
Women 8,470 8,230 8,440 210 -30 2.6 -0.4
Quebec              
Both sexes 101,100 103,590 109,690 6,100 8,590 5.9 8.5
15 to 24 years 8,270 7,870 8,430 560 160 7.1 1.9
25 to 54 years 61,400 64,090 66,910 2,820 5,510 4.4 9.0
55 years and over 31,430 31,620 34,350 2,730 2,920 8.6 9.3
Men 65,930 64,940 70,570 5,630 4,640 8.7 7.0
Women 35,160 38,650 39,120 470 3,960 1.2 11.3
Ontario              
Both sexes 111,620 145,080 147,190 2,110 35,570 1.5 31.9
15 to 24 years 11,320 14,530 14,760 230 3,440 1.6 30.4
25 to 54 years 74,010 98,110 98,830 720 24,820 0.7 33.5
55 years and over 26,290 32,440 33,600 1,160 7,310 3.6 27.8
Men 64,010 86,120 88,080 1,960 24,070 2.3 37.6
Women 47,610 58,960 59,120 160 11,510 0.3 24.2
Manitoba              
Both sexes 14,210 16,310 16,040 -270 1,830 -1.7 12.9
15 to 24 years 2,210 2,280 2,300 20 90 0.9 4.1
25 to 54 years 9,000 10,510 10,270 -240 1,270 -2.3 14.1
55 years and over 3,000 3,520 3,460 -60 460 -1.7 15.3
Men 8,870 10,230 10,030 -200 1,160 -2.0 13.1
Women 5,340 6,070 6,010 -60 670 -1.0 12.5
Saskatchewan              
Both sexes 13,270 12,970 14,070 1,100 800 8.5 6.0
15 to 24 years 1,640 1,620 1,730 110 90 6.8 5.5
25 to 54 years 8,470 8,320 8,970 650 500 7.8 5.9
55 years and over 3,160 3,030 3,360 330 200 10.9 6.3
Men 8,820 8,530 9,320 790 500 9.3 5.7
Women 4,450 4,440 4,740 300 290 6.8 6.5
Alberta              
Both sexes 41,740 50,400 49,980 -420 8,240 -0.8 19.7
15 to 24 years 5,030 5,420 5,540 120 510 2.2 10.1
25 to 54 years 28,110 34,460 33,870 -590 5,760 -1.7 20.5
55 years and over 8,600 10,530 10,580 50 1,980 0.5 23.0
Men 25,840 31,990 31,490 -500 5,650 -1.6 21.9
Women 15,900 18,420 18,490 70 2,590 0.4 16.3
British Columbia              
Both sexes 41,960 46,510 46,790 280 4,830 0.6 11.5
15 to 24 years 3,860 4,230 4,280 50 420 1.2 10.9
25 to 54 years 28,060 31,520 31,650 130 3,590 0.4 12.8
55 years and over 10,050 10,750 10,860 110 810 1.0 8.1
Men 24,200 27,590 27,840 250 3,640 0.9 15.0
Women 17,750 18,920 18,950 30 1,200 0.2 6.8
Yukon              
Both sexes 550 580 570 -10 20 -1.7 3.6
15 to 24 years 50 50 50 0 0 0.0 0.0
25 to 54 years 370 370 360 -10 -10 -2.7 -2.7
55 years and over 130 160 160 0 30 0.0 23.1
Men 370 370 360 -10 -10 -2.7 -2.7
Women 180 220 200 -20 20 -9.1 11.1
Northwest Territories              
Both sexes 420 610 550 -60 130 -9.8 31.0
15 to 24 years 30 50 40 -10 10 -20.0 33.3
25 to 54 years 290 430 390 -40 100 -9.3 34.5
55 years and over 100 130 120 -10 20 -7.7 20.0
Men 270 420 380 -40 110 -9.5 40.7
Women 160 190 170 -20 10 -10.5 6.3
Nunavut              
Both sexes 420 400 390 -10 -30 -2.5 -7.1
15 to 24 years 50 40 40 0 -10 0.0 -20.0
25 to 54 years 310 310 300 -10 -10 -3.2 -3.2
55 years and over 60 50 50 0 -10 0.0 -16.7
Men 260 250 260 10 0 4.0 0.0
Women 150 150 130 -20 -20 -13.3 -13.3
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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