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
  February
2024		 January
2025p		 February
2025p		 January to February 2025 February 2024 to February 2025 January to February 2025 February 2024 to February 2025
  numbernumbernumber changechange % change% change
Canada              
Both sexes 466,400 482,140 494,130 11,990 27,730 2.5 5.9
15 to 24 years 45,530 44,770 46,060 1,290 530 2.9 1.2
25 to 54 years 296,520 308,360 316,770 8,410 20,250 2.7 6.8
55 years and over 124,340 129,010 131,310 2,300 6,970 1.8 5.6
Men 293,800 303,090 311,340 8,250 17,540 2.7 6.0
15 to 24 years 32,360 32,040 33,010 970 650 3.0 2.0
25 to 54 years 183,390 190,590 196,190 5,600 12,800 2.9 7.0
55 years and over 78,060 80,460 82,150 1,690 4,090 2.1 5.2
Women 172,600 179,050 182,790 3,740 10,190 2.1 5.9
15 to 24 years 13,170 12,730 13,050 320 -120 2.5 -0.9
25 to 54 years 113,140 117,770 120,580 2,810 7,440 2.4 6.6
55 years and over 46,290 48,540 49,160 620 2,870 1.3 6.2
Newfoundland and Labrador              
Both sexes 29,310 27,750 27,910 160 -1,400 0.6 -4.8
15 to 24 years 2,530 2,360 2,340 -20 -190 -0.8 -7.5
25 to 54 years 14,590 13,820 13,980 160 -610 1.2 -4.2
55 years and over 12,180 11,570 11,580 10 -600 0.1 -4.9
Men 18,020 17,220 17,360 140 -660 0.8 -3.7
Women 11,280 10,530 10,550 20 -730 0.2 -6.5
Prince Edward Island              
Both sexes 7,170 7,040 7,130 90 -40 1.3 -0.6
15 to 24 years 1,310 1,240 1,270 30 -40 2.4 -3.1
25 to 54 years 3,510 3,480 3,520 40 10 1.1 0.3
55 years and over 2,350 2,320 2,340 20 -10 0.9 -0.4
Men 4,280 4,290 4,300 10 20 0.2 0.5
Women 2,900 2,750 2,830 80 -70 2.9 -2.4
Nova Scotia              
Both sexes 21,860 21,760 21,790 30 -70 0.1 -0.3
15 to 24 years 2,120 2,080 2,110 30 -10 1.4 -0.5
25 to 54 years 12,730 12,660 12,650 -10 -80 -0.1 -0.6
55 years and over 7,010 7,020 7,030 10 20 0.1 0.3
Men 14,190 14,270 14,280 10 90 0.1 0.6
Women 7,670 7,490 7,520 30 -150 0.4 -2.0
New Brunswick              
Both sexes 24,360 24,860 25,150 290 790 1.2 3.2
15 to 24 years 2,200 2,160 2,190 30 -10 1.4 -0.5
25 to 54 years 13,160 13,530 13,710 180 550 1.3 4.2
55 years and over 9,000 9,170 9,260 90 260 1.0 2.9
Men 16,230 16,330 16,480 150 250 0.9 1.5
Women 8,130 8,520 8,680 160 550 1.9 6.8
Quebec              
Both sexes 102,500 103,690 108,980 5,290 6,480 5.1 6.3
15 to 24 years 7,600 7,320 7,880 560 280 7.7 3.7
25 to 54 years 63,160 63,950 67,440 3,490 4,280 5.5 6.8
55 years and over 31,750 32,430 33,660 1,230 1,910 3.8 6.0
Men 66,200 66,730 70,410 3,680 4,210 5.5 6.4
Women 36,300 36,960 38,570 1,610 2,270 4.4 6.3
Ontario              
Both sexes 145,010 160,430 162,620 2,190 17,610 1.4 12.1
15 to 24 years 14,900 15,150 15,360 210 460 1.4 3.1
25 to 54 years 97,970 109,240 110,960 1,720 12,990 1.6 13.3
55 years and over 32,140 36,040 36,300 260 4,160 0.7 12.9
Men 87,950 98,360 100,170 1,810 12,220 1.8 13.9
Women 57,060 62,070 62,450 380 5,390 0.6 9.4
Manitoba              
Both sexes 16,740 16,600 16,690 90 -50 0.5 -0.3
15 to 24 years 2,370 2,220 2,230 10 -140 0.5 -5.9
25 to 54 years 10,840 10,810 10,840 30 0 0.3 0.0
55 years and over 3,520 3,570 3,620 50 100 1.4 2.8
Men 10,890 10,680 10,700 20 -190 0.2 -1.7
Women 5,850 5,920 5,990 70 140 1.2 2.4
Saskatchewan              
Both sexes 14,520 14,100 14,550 450 30 3.2 0.2
15 to 24 years 1,800 1,770 1,830 60 30 3.4 1.7
25 to 54 years 9,250 8,980 9,280 300 30 3.3 0.3
55 years and over 3,470 3,350 3,430 80 -40 2.4 -1.2
Men 9,600 9,300 9,480 180 -120 1.9 -1.3
Women 4,920 4,800 5,070 270 150 5.6 3.0
Alberta              
Both sexes 54,140 54,310 56,430 2,120 2,290 3.9 4.2
15 to 24 years 5,990 6,050 6,380 330 390 5.5 6.5
25 to 54 years 36,920 36,840 38,170 1,330 1,250 3.6 3.4
55 years and over 11,230 11,430 11,880 450 650 3.9 5.8
Men 35,470 34,850 36,340 1,490 870 4.3 2.5
Women 18,670 19,470 20,080 610 1,410 3.1 7.6
British Columbia              
Both sexes 49,030 48,630 49,680 1,050 650 2.2 1.3
15 to 24 years 4,560 4,090 4,100 10 -460 0.2 -10.1
25 to 54 years 33,150 33,020 34,010 990 860 3.0 2.6
55 years and over 11,320 11,510 11,570 60 250 0.5 2.2
Men 29,830 29,140 29,760 620 -70 2.1 -0.2
Women 19,200 19,490 19,920 430 720 2.2 3.8
Yukon              
Both sexes 580 560 570 10 -10 1.8 -1.7
15 to 24 years 60 80 90 10 30 12.5 50.0
25 to 54 years 370 350 350 0 -20 0.0 -5.4
55 years and over 150 130 130 0 -20 0.0 -13.3
Men 380 380 390 10 10 2.6 2.6
Women 200 180 180 0 -20 0.0 -10.0
Northwest Territories              
Both sexes 620 530 550 20 -70 3.8 -11.3
15 to 24 years 40 50 50 0 10 0.0 25.0
25 to 54 years 450 330 350 20 -100 6.1 -22.2
55 years and over 120 140 140 0 20 0.0 16.7
Men 420 370 390 20 -30 5.4 -7.1
Women 200 160 160 0 -40 0.0 -20.0
Nunavut              
Both sexes 410 400 380 -20 -30 -5.0 -7.3
15 to 24 years 40 30 30 0 -10 0.0 -25.0
25 to 54 years 310 310 290 -20 -20 -6.5 -6.5
55 years and over 60 60 50 -10 -10 -16.7 -16.7
Men 260 250 250 0 -10 0.0 -3.8
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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