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
  March
2024		 February
2025p		 March
2025p		 February to March 2025 March 2024 to March 2025 February to March 2025 March 2024 to March 2025
  numbernumbernumber changechange % change% change
Canada              
Both sexes 468,510 495,310 496,720 1,410 28,210 0.3 6.0
15 to 24 years 46,200 46,400 47,220 820 1,020 1.8 2.2
25 to 54 years 296,570 317,100 316,810 -290 20,240 -0.1 6.8
55 years and over 125,730 131,810 132,690 880 6,960 0.7 5.5
Men 293,670 312,290 312,480 190 18,810 0.1 6.4
15 to 24 years 32,970 33,290 33,940 650 970 2.0 2.9
25 to 54 years 181,480 196,510 195,430 -1,080 13,950 -0.5 7.7
55 years and over 79,220 82,490 83,110 620 3,890 0.8 4.9
Women 174,840 183,020 184,250 1,230 9,410 0.7 5.4
15 to 24 years 13,240 13,110 13,280 170 40 1.3 0.3
25 to 54 years 115,090 120,590 121,390 800 6,300 0.7 5.5
55 years and over 46,510 49,320 49,580 260 3,070 0.5 6.6
Newfoundland and Labrador              
Both sexes 28,430 27,920 27,820 -100 -610 -0.4 -2.1
15 to 24 years 2,420 2,340 2,330 -10 -90 -0.4 -3.7
25 to 54 years 14,180 13,980 13,860 -120 -320 -0.9 -2.3
55 years and over 11,830 11,610 11,630 20 -200 0.2 -1.7
Men 17,540 17,380 17,320 -60 -220 -0.3 -1.3
Women 10,890 10,550 10,500 -50 -390 -0.5 -3.6
Prince Edward Island              
Both sexes 7,090 7,130 7,110 -20 20 -0.3 0.3
15 to 24 years 1,290 1,280 1,300 20 10 1.6 0.8
25 to 54 years 3,450 3,510 3,470 -40 20 -1.1 0.6
55 years and over 2,350 2,340 2,340 0 -10 0.0 -0.4
Men 4,230 4,310 4,290 -20 60 -0.5 1.4
Women 2,860 2,820 2,830 10 -30 0.4 -1.0
Nova Scotia              
Both sexes 21,600 21,830 21,930 100 330 0.5 1.5
15 to 24 years 2,180 2,110 2,130 20 -50 0.9 -2.3
25 to 54 years 12,490 12,690 12,800 110 310 0.9 2.5
55 years and over 6,930 7,030 7,000 -30 70 -0.4 1.0
Men 13,960 14,280 14,250 -30 290 -0.2 2.1
Women 7,640 7,550 7,670 120 30 1.6 0.4
New Brunswick              
Both sexes 24,350 25,060 24,780 -280 430 -1.1 1.8
15 to 24 years 2,250 2,180 2,180 0 -70 0.0 -3.1
25 to 54 years 13,070 13,620 13,380 -240 310 -1.8 2.4
55 years and over 9,030 9,270 9,220 -50 190 -0.5 2.1
Men 16,080 16,430 16,270 -160 190 -1.0 1.2
Women 8,260 8,630 8,510 -120 250 -1.4 3.0
Quebec              
Both sexes 106,850 109,620 110,220 600 3,370 0.5 3.2
15 to 24 years 8,080 8,020 8,230 210 150 2.6 1.9
25 to 54 years 65,550 67,740 67,800 60 2,250 0.1 3.4
55 years and over 33,220 33,860 34,190 330 970 1.0 2.9
Men 69,020 70,960 71,130 170 2,110 0.2 3.1
Women 37,820 38,660 39,090 430 1,270 1.1 3.4
Ontario              
Both sexes 146,060 163,000 164,800 1,800 18,740 1.1 12.8
15 to 24 years 15,110 15,430 15,850 420 740 2.7 4.9
25 to 54 years 98,030 111,100 111,830 730 13,800 0.7 14.1
55 years and over 32,920 36,460 37,110 650 4,190 1.8 12.7
Men 87,430 100,340 101,050 710 13,620 0.7 15.6
Women 58,630 62,660 63,750 1,090 5,120 1.7 8.7
Manitoba              
Both sexes 16,750 16,650 16,580 -70 -170 -0.4 -1.0
15 to 24 years 2,420 2,230 2,250 20 -170 0.9 -7.0
25 to 54 years 10,760 10,800 10,720 -80 -40 -0.7 -0.4
55 years and over 3,570 3,610 3,600 -10 30 -0.3 0.8
Men 10,810 10,680 10,600 -80 -210 -0.7 -1.9
Women 5,940 5,970 5,980 10 40 0.2 0.7
Saskatchewan              
Both sexes 14,530 14,430 14,240 -190 -290 -1.3 -2.0
15 to 24 years 1,860 1,830 1,840 10 -20 0.5 -1.1
25 to 54 years 9,200 9,180 9,050 -130 -150 -1.4 -1.6
55 years and over 3,480 3,410 3,350 -60 -130 -1.8 -3.7
Men 9,600 9,430 9,420 -10 -180 -0.1 -1.9
Women 4,930 5,000 4,820 -180 -110 -3.6 -2.2
Alberta              
Both sexes 53,340 56,760 57,710 950 4,370 1.7 8.2
15 to 24 years 5,950 6,430 6,600 170 650 2.6 10.9
25 to 54 years 36,280 38,370 38,970 600 2,690 1.6 7.4
55 years and over 11,100 11,950 12,150 200 1,050 1.7 9.5
Men 34,760 36,590 37,100 510 2,340 1.4 6.7
Women 18,580 20,170 20,610 440 2,030 2.2 10.9
British Columbia              
Both sexes 47,680 49,720 49,950 230 2,270 0.5 4.8
15 to 24 years 4,470 4,170 4,330 160 -140 3.8 -3.1
25 to 54 years 32,280 33,910 33,850 -60 1,570 -0.2 4.9
55 years and over 10,930 11,640 11,760 120 830 1.0 7.6
Men 29,050 29,860 30,000 140 950 0.5 3.3
Women 18,630 19,860 19,950 90 1,320 0.5 7.1
Yukon              
Both sexes 600 560 530 -30 -70 -5.4 -11.7
15 to 24 years 70 90 80 -10 10 -11.1 14.3
25 to 54 years 370 340 330 -10 -40 -2.9 -10.8
55 years and over 160 130 120 -10 -40 -7.7 -25.0
Men 400 390 370 -20 -30 -5.1 -7.5
Women 200 170 160 -10 -40 -5.9 -20.0
Northwest Territories              
Both sexes 640 550 570 20 -70 3.6 -10.9
15 to 24 years 50 50 60 10 10 20.0 20.0
25 to 54 years 450 360 370 10 -80 2.8 -17.8
55 years and over 130 140 140 0 10 0.0 7.7
Men 440 390 400 10 -40 2.6 -9.1
Women 200 170 170 0 -30 0.0 -15.0
Nunavut              
Both sexes 420 370 360 -10 -60 -2.7 -14.3
15 to 24 years 40 30 30 0 -10 0.0 -25.0
25 to 54 years 320 290 280 -10 -40 -3.4 -12.5
55 years and over 60 50 50 0 -10 0.0 -16.7
Men 270 240 230 -10 -40 -4.2 -14.8
Women 150 130 130 0 -20 0.0 -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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