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
  October
2023		 September
2024p		 October
2024p		 September to October 2024 October 2023 to October 2024 September to October 2024 October 2023 to October 2024
  numbernumbernumber changechange % change% change
Canada              
Both sexes 462,960 484,070 484,680 610 21,720 0.1 4.7
15 to 24 years 43,320 45,680 45,550 -130 2,230 -0.3 5.1
25 to 54 years 296,890 306,990 307,750 760 10,860 0.2 3.7
55 years and over 122,750 131,400 131,380 -20 8,630 -0.0 7.0
Men 292,860 306,780 307,950 1,170 15,090 0.4 5.2
15 to 24 years 31,200 33,190 33,210 20 2,010 0.1 6.4
25 to 54 years 185,270 191,510 192,570 1,060 7,300 0.6 3.9
55 years and over 76,380 82,080 82,170 90 5,790 0.1 7.6
Women 170,100 177,280 176,730 -550 6,630 -0.3 3.9
15 to 24 years 12,120 12,480 12,340 -140 220 -1.1 1.8
25 to 54 years 111,620 115,480 115,180 -300 3,560 -0.3 3.2
55 years and over 46,360 49,330 49,200 -130 2,840 -0.3 6.1
Newfoundland and Labrador              
Both sexes 29,470 28,960 29,310 350 -160 1.2 -0.5
15 to 24 years 2,550 2,400 2,480 80 -70 3.3 -2.7
25 to 54 years 14,910 14,290 14,480 190 -430 1.3 -2.9
55 years and over 12,010 12,260 12,350 90 340 0.7 2.8
Men 18,070 18,010 18,210 200 140 1.1 0.8
Women 11,390 10,950 11,100 150 -290 1.4 -2.5
Prince Edward Island              
Both sexes 6,960 7,170 7,320 150 360 2.1 5.2
15 to 24 years 1,240 1,270 1,260 -10 20 -0.8 1.6
25 to 54 years 3,430 3,450 3,560 110 130 3.2 3.8
55 years and over 2,290 2,450 2,500 50 210 2.0 9.2
Men 4,230 4,440 4,600 160 370 3.6 8.7
Women 2,730 2,730 2,720 -10 -10 -0.4 -0.4
Nova Scotia              
Both sexes 21,730 22,050 22,340 290 610 1.3 2.8
15 to 24 years 2,140 2,140 2,130 -10 -10 -0.5 -0.5
25 to 54 years 12,850 12,830 13,090 260 240 2.0 1.9
55 years and over 6,740 7,070 7,120 50 380 0.7 5.6
Men 14,200 14,410 14,710 300 510 2.1 3.6
Women 7,530 7,650 7,640 -10 110 -0.1 1.5
New Brunswick              
Both sexes 24,130 25,410 26,010 600 1,880 2.4 7.8
15 to 24 years 1,980 2,230 2,220 -10 240 -0.4 12.1
25 to 54 years 13,340 13,810 14,210 400 870 2.9 6.5
55 years and over 8,810 9,370 9,590 220 780 2.3 8.9
Men 16,160 16,560 17,090 530 930 3.2 5.8
Women 7,970 8,850 8,920 70 950 0.8 11.9
Quebec              
Both sexes 106,100 111,100 110,130 -970 4,030 -0.9 3.8
15 to 24 years 7,780 8,330 8,200 -130 420 -1.6 5.4
25 to 54 years 66,070 68,220 67,550 -670 1,480 -1.0 2.2
55 years and over 32,250 34,550 34,380 -170 2,130 -0.5 6.6
Men 69,870 73,110 72,320 -790 2,450 -1.1 3.5
Women 36,240 37,990 37,820 -170 1,580 -0.4 4.4
Ontario              
Both sexes 140,640 155,700 154,330 -1,370 13,690 -0.9 9.7
15 to 24 years 13,140 14,660 14,400 -260 1,260 -1.8 9.6
25 to 54 years 96,070 105,380 104,550 -830 8,480 -0.8 8.8
55 years and over 31,430 35,660 35,390 -270 3,960 -0.8 12.6
Men 84,840 95,620 94,850 -770 10,010 -0.8 11.8
Women 55,800 60,080 59,480 -600 3,680 -1.0 6.6
Manitoba              
Both sexes 16,430 16,420 16,480 60 50 0.4 0.3
15 to 24 years 2,400 2,350 2,330 -20 -70 -0.9 -2.9
25 to 54 years 10,620 10,510 10,530 20 -90 0.2 -0.8
55 years and over 3,410 3,560 3,620 60 210 1.7 6.2
Men 10,710 10,650 10,700 50 -10 0.5 -0.1
Women 5,720 5,770 5,780 10 60 0.2 1.0
Saskatchewan              
Both sexes 14,140 14,420 14,560 140 420 1.0 3.0
15 to 24 years 1,800 1,860 1,900 40 100 2.2 5.6
25 to 54 years 9,010 9,050 9,160 110 150 1.2 1.7
55 years and over 3,330 3,520 3,490 -30 160 -0.9 4.8
Men 9,480 9,600 9,730 130 250 1.4 2.6
Women 4,660 4,820 4,830 10 170 0.2 3.6
Alberta              
Both sexes 50,090 53,460 54,450 990 4,360 1.9 8.7
15 to 24 years 5,510 5,950 6,090 140 580 2.4 10.5
25 to 54 years 34,530 36,240 37,100 860 2,570 2.4 7.4
55 years and over 10,050 11,280 11,250 -30 1,200 -0.3 11.9
Men 32,740 34,400 35,370 970 2,630 2.8 8.0
Women 17,350 19,060 19,080 20 1,730 0.1 10.0
British Columbia              
Both sexes 51,540 47,190 47,450 260 -4,090 0.6 -7.9
15 to 24 years 4,640 4,310 4,320 10 -320 0.2 -6.9
25 to 54 years 34,830 31,630 31,910 280 -2,920 0.9 -8.4
55 years and over 12,070 11,250 11,220 -30 -850 -0.3 -7.0
Men 31,440 28,630 28,960 330 -2,480 1.2 -7.9
Women 20,100 18,560 18,490 -70 -1,610 -0.4 -8.0
Yukon              
Both sexes 580 570 560 -10 -20 -1.8 -3.4
15 to 24 years 60 50 50 0 -10 0.0 -16.7
25 to 54 years 380 380 360 -20 -20 -5.3 -5.3
55 years and over 150 140 140 0 -10 0.0 -6.7
Men 400 370 370 0 -30 0.0 -7.5
Women 180 200 190 -10 10 -5.0 5.6
Northwest Territories              
Both sexes 580 520 530 10 -50 1.9 -8.6
15 to 24 years 40 40 60 20 20 50.0 50.0
25 to 54 years 420 370 350 -20 -70 -5.4 -16.7
55 years and over 120 120 120 0 0 0.0 0.0
Men 380 370 380 10 0 2.7 0.0
Women 200 150 160 10 -40 6.7 -20.0
Nunavut              
Both sexes 420 370 380 10 -40 2.7 -9.5
15 to 24 years 40 30 30 0 -10 0.0 -25.0
25 to 54 years 320 290 290 0 -30 0.0 -9.4
55 years and over 60 40 50 10 -10 25.0 -16.7
Men 260 230 240 10 -20 4.3 -7.7
Women 160 130 140 10 -20 7.7 -12.5
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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