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
2023		 October
2024p		 November
2024p		 October to November 2024 November 2023 to November 2024 October to November 2024 November 2023 to November 2024
  numbernumbernumber changechange % change% change
Canada              
Both sexes 466,770 486,070 481,860 -4,210 15,090 -0.9 3.2
15 to 24 years 43,330 45,480 44,420 -1,060 1,090 -2.3 2.5
25 to 54 years 300,390 308,950 306,680 -2,270 6,290 -0.7 2.1
55 years and over 123,050 131,640 130,770 -870 7,720 -0.7 6.3
Men 297,350 308,280 304,870 -3,410 7,520 -1.1 2.5
15 to 24 years 31,130 33,070 32,170 -900 1,040 -2.7 3.3
25 to 54 years 189,310 192,930 190,950 -1,980 1,640 -1.0 0.9
55 years and over 76,910 82,270 81,750 -520 4,840 -0.6 6.3
Women 169,430 177,790 176,990 -800 7,560 -0.4 4.5
15 to 24 years 12,200 12,410 12,250 -160 50 -1.3 0.4
25 to 54 years 111,080 116,020 115,720 -300 4,640 -0.3 4.2
55 years and over 46,140 49,360 49,020 -340 2,880 -0.7 6.2
Newfoundland and Labrador              
Both sexes 29,470 29,190 28,880 -310 -590 -1.1 -2.0
15 to 24 years 2,550 2,470 2,470 0 -80 0.0 -3.1
25 to 54 years 14,920 14,470 14,310 -160 -610 -1.1 -4.1
55 years and over 12,000 12,260 12,100 -160 100 -1.3 0.8
Men 18,030 18,120 17,960 -160 -70 -0.9 -0.4
Women 11,440 11,080 10,920 -160 -520 -1.4 -4.5
Prince Edward Island              
Both sexes 7,150 7,300 7,150 -150 0 -2.1 0.0
15 to 24 years 1,270 1,250 1,230 -20 -40 -1.6 -3.1
25 to 54 years 3,560 3,560 3,460 -100 -100 -2.8 -2.8
55 years and over 2,320 2,500 2,450 -50 130 -2.0 5.6
Men 4,400 4,560 4,400 -160 0 -3.5 0.0
Women 2,740 2,740 2,750 10 10 0.4 0.4
Nova Scotia              
Both sexes 21,810 22,410 22,280 -130 470 -0.6 2.2
15 to 24 years 2,120 2,120 2,080 -40 -40 -1.9 -1.9
25 to 54 years 12,880 13,110 12,940 -170 60 -1.3 0.5
55 years and over 6,810 7,170 7,260 90 450 1.3 6.6
Men 14,220 14,740 14,650 -90 430 -0.6 3.0
Women 7,590 7,670 7,630 -40 40 -0.5 0.5
New Brunswick              
Both sexes 24,180 26,050 25,860 -190 1,680 -0.7 6.9
15 to 24 years 1,980 2,230 2,240 10 260 0.4 13.1
25 to 54 years 13,360 14,230 14,110 -120 750 -0.8 5.6
55 years and over 8,830 9,590 9,510 -80 680 -0.8 7.7
Men 16,190 17,090 16,980 -110 790 -0.6 4.9
Women 7,990 8,960 8,880 -80 890 -0.9 11.1
Quebec              
Both sexes 103,980 109,660 106,210 -3,450 2,230 -3.1 2.1
15 to 24 years 7,470 8,110 7,600 -510 130 -6.3 1.7
25 to 54 years 64,970 67,410 65,310 -2,100 340 -3.1 0.5
55 years and over 31,550 34,150 33,290 -860 1,740 -2.5 5.5
Men 68,560 71,870 69,200 -2,670 640 -3.7 0.9
Women 35,430 37,790 37,000 -790 1,570 -2.1 4.4
Ontario              
Both sexes 143,190 156,920 158,940 2,020 15,750 1.3 11.0
15 to 24 years 13,370 14,620 14,720 100 1,350 0.7 10.1
25 to 54 years 98,160 106,260 107,740 1,480 9,580 1.4 9.8
55 years and over 31,660 36,040 36,490 450 4,830 1.2 15.3
Men 87,340 96,400 97,960 1,560 10,620 1.6 12.2
Women 55,850 60,530 60,980 450 5,130 0.7 9.2
Manitoba              
Both sexes 17,020 16,310 15,960 -350 -1,060 -2.1 -6.2
15 to 24 years 2,400 2,270 2,130 -140 -270 -6.2 -11.3
25 to 54 years 10,990 10,440 10,220 -220 -770 -2.1 -7.0
55 years and over 3,630 3,610 3,610 0 -20 0.0 -0.6
Men 11,370 10,530 10,190 -340 -1,180 -3.2 -10.4
Women 5,660 5,780 5,770 -10 110 -0.2 1.9
Saskatchewan              
Both sexes 14,300 14,270 13,660 -610 -640 -4.3 -4.5
15 to 24 years 1,810 1,880 1,780 -100 -30 -5.3 -1.7
25 to 54 years 9,100 8,960 8,610 -350 -490 -3.9 -5.4
55 years and over 3,390 3,430 3,280 -150 -110 -4.4 -3.2
Men 9,570 9,460 8,960 -500 -610 -5.3 -6.4
Women 4,720 4,800 4,700 -100 -20 -2.1 -0.4
Alberta              
Both sexes 52,290 54,130 52,980 -1,150 690 -2.1 1.3
15 to 24 years 5,550 6,040 5,740 -300 190 -5.0 3.4
25 to 54 years 36,060 36,840 36,150 -690 90 -1.9 0.2
55 years and over 10,680 11,250 11,100 -150 420 -1.3 3.9
Men 34,740 35,090 34,070 -1,020 -670 -2.9 -1.9
Women 17,550 19,040 18,910 -130 1,360 -0.7 7.7
British Columbia              
Both sexes 51,630 47,500 47,490 -10 -4,140 -0.0 -8.0
15 to 24 years 4,650 4,270 4,200 -70 -450 -1.6 -9.7
25 to 54 years 35,150 32,060 32,110 50 -3,040 0.2 -8.6
55 years and over 11,820 11,170 11,180 10 -640 0.1 -5.4
Men 31,800 28,980 28,970 -10 -2,830 -0.0 -8.9
Women 19,830 18,510 18,520 10 -1,310 0.1 -6.6
Yukon              
Both sexes 590 560 550 -10 -40 -1.8 -6.8
15 to 24 years 50 50 50 0 0 0.0 0.0
25 to 54 years 380 360 350 -10 -30 -2.8 -7.9
55 years and over 160 140 150 10 -10 7.1 -6.3
Men 400 360 350 -10 -50 -2.8 -12.5
Women 190 190 190 0 0 0.0 0.0
Northwest Territories              
Both sexes 590 530 510 -20 -80 -3.8 -13.6
15 to 24 years 50 50 50 0 0 0.0 0.0
25 to 54 years 410 350 330 -20 -80 -5.7 -19.5
55 years and over 130 130 130 0 0 0.0 0.0
Men 390 370 360 -10 -30 -2.7 -7.7
Women 200 160 150 -10 -50 -6.3 -25.0
Nunavut              
Both sexes 410 380 390 10 -20 2.6 -4.9
15 to 24 years 40 30 30 0 -10 0.0 -25.0
25 to 54 years 310 300 290 -10 -20 -3.3 -6.5
55 years and over 60 50 60 10 0 20.0 0.0
Men 260 240 250 10 -10 4.2 -3.8
Women 150 140 140 0 -10 0.0 -6.7
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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