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
  April
2024		 March
2025p		 April
2025p		 March to April 2025 April 2024 to April 2025 March to April 2025 April 2024 to April 2025
  numbernumbernumber changechange % change% change
Canada              
Both sexes 461,100 502,370 519,540 17,170 58,440 3.4 12.7
15 to 24 years 44,950 47,710 49,140 1,430 4,190 3.0 9.3
25 to 54 years 292,210 320,840 333,490 12,650 41,280 3.9 14.1
55 years and over 123,940 133,820 136,910 3,090 12,970 2.3 10.5
Men 284,620 314,920 323,960 9,040 39,340 2.9 13.8
15 to 24 years 31,800 34,280 35,290 1,010 3,490 2.9 11.0
25 to 54 years 175,710 197,010 203,520 6,510 27,810 3.3 15.8
55 years and over 77,110 83,640 85,150 1,510 8,040 1.8 10.4
Women 176,470 187,450 195,580 8,130 19,110 4.3 10.8
15 to 24 years 13,150 13,430 13,850 420 700 3.1 5.3
25 to 54 years 116,490 123,830 129,970 6,140 13,480 5.0 11.6
55 years and over 46,830 50,190 51,760 1,570 4,930 3.1 10.5
Newfoundland and Labrador              
Both sexes 27,610 27,600 26,860 -740 -750 -2.7 -2.7
15 to 24 years 2,350 2,310 2,290 -20 -60 -0.9 -2.6
25 to 54 years 13,690 13,780 13,550 -230 -140 -1.7 -1.0
55 years and over 11,560 11,510 11,020 -490 -540 -4.3 -4.7
Men 16,960 17,150 16,510 -640 -450 -3.7 -2.7
Women 10,640 10,450 10,350 -100 -290 -1.0 -2.7
Prince Edward Island              
Both sexes 6,910 7,100 7,060 -40 150 -0.6 2.2
15 to 24 years 1,280 1,300 1,300 0 20 0.0 1.6
25 to 54 years 3,300 3,450 3,440 -10 140 -0.3 4.2
55 years and over 2,330 2,340 2,320 -20 -10 -0.9 -0.4
Men 4,070 4,280 4,240 -40 170 -0.9 4.2
Women 2,840 2,820 2,820 0 -20 0.0 -0.7
Nova Scotia              
Both sexes 21,250 22,160 22,700 540 1,450 2.4 6.8
15 to 24 years 2,040 2,150 2,160 10 120 0.5 5.9
25 to 54 years 12,310 12,890 13,150 260 840 2.0 6.8
55 years and over 6,900 7,120 7,390 270 490 3.8 7.1
Men 13,430 14,360 14,590 230 1,160 1.6 8.6
Women 7,820 7,800 8,110 310 290 4.0 3.7
New Brunswick              
Both sexes 23,310 24,830 24,910 80 1,600 0.3 6.9
15 to 24 years 2,210 2,240 2,340 100 130 4.5 5.9
25 to 54 years 12,510 13,390 13,550 160 1,040 1.2 8.3
55 years and over 8,600 9,200 9,020 -180 420 -2.0 4.9
Men 15,130 16,290 16,230 -60 1,100 -0.4 7.3
Women 8,180 8,530 8,680 150 500 1.8 6.1
Quebec              
Both sexes 105,460 111,640 117,740 6,100 12,280 5.5 11.6
15 to 24 years 8,100 8,380 9,150 770 1,050 9.2 13.0
25 to 54 years 64,890 68,880 73,510 4,630 8,620 6.7 13.3
55 years and over 32,470 34,390 35,080 690 2,610 2.0 8.0
Men 66,440 71,840 75,410 3,570 8,970 5.0 13.5
Women 39,020 39,800 42,330 2,530 3,310 6.4 8.5
Ontario              
Both sexes 147,110 167,880 175,080 7,200 27,970 4.3 19.0
15 to 24 years 14,890 16,070 16,420 350 1,530 2.2 10.3
25 to 54 years 98,970 114,050 118,750 4,700 19,780 4.1 20.0
55 years and over 33,240 37,750 39,910 2,160 6,670 5.7 20.1
Men 87,810 102,590 107,400 4,810 19,590 4.7 22.3
Women 59,290 65,290 67,680 2,390 8,390 3.7 14.2
Manitoba              
Both sexes 16,470 16,700 16,940 240 470 1.4 2.9
15 to 24 years 2,320 2,270 2,300 30 -20 1.3 -0.9
25 to 54 years 10,540 10,780 10,920 140 380 1.3 3.6
55 years and over 3,600 3,660 3,720 60 120 1.6 3.3
Men 10,380 10,640 10,670 30 290 0.3 2.8
Women 6,090 6,060 6,270 210 180 3.5 3.0
Saskatchewan              
Both sexes 13,200 14,210 14,070 -140 870 -1.0 6.6
15 to 24 years 1,660 1,830 1,750 -80 90 -4.4 5.4
25 to 54 years 8,420 9,010 8,950 -60 530 -0.7 6.3
55 years and over 3,130 3,370 3,370 0 240 0.0 7.7
Men 8,720 9,380 9,170 -210 450 -2.2 5.2
Women 4,480 4,830 4,900 70 420 1.4 9.4
Alberta              
Both sexes 50,990 57,780 59,050 1,270 8,060 2.2 15.8
15 to 24 years 5,620 6,600 6,720 120 1,100 1.8 19.6
25 to 54 years 34,630 39,040 40,120 1,080 5,490 2.8 15.9
55 years and over 10,740 12,150 12,200 50 1,460 0.4 13.6
Men 32,490 36,920 37,040 120 4,550 0.3 14.0
Women 18,490 20,860 22,010 1,150 3,520 5.5 19.0
British Columbia              
Both sexes 46,990 50,870 53,510 2,640 6,520 5.2 13.9
15 to 24 years 4,330 4,380 4,560 180 230 4.1 5.3
25 to 54 years 31,670 34,490 36,430 1,940 4,760 5.6 15.0
55 years and over 10,990 12,000 12,510 510 1,520 4.3 13.8
Men 28,020 30,420 31,650 1,230 3,630 4.0 13.0
Women 18,980 20,460 21,850 1,390 2,870 6.8 15.1
Yukon              
Both sexes 590 540 550 10 -40 1.9 -6.8
15 to 24 years 50 80 60 -20 10 -25.0 20.0
25 to 54 years 380 330 350 20 -30 6.1 -7.9
55 years and over 160 120 140 20 -20 16.7 -12.5
Men 370 370 370 0 0 0.0 0.0
Women 220 170 180 10 -40 5.9 -18.2
Northwest Territories              
Both sexes 610 570 580 10 -30 1.8 -4.9
15 to 24 years 50 60 50 -10 0 -16.7 0.0
25 to 54 years 430 370 380 10 -50 2.7 -11.6
55 years and over 130 140 150 10 20 7.1 15.4
Men 420 400 400 0 -20 0.0 -4.8
Women 180 170 180 10 0 5.9 0.0
Nunavut              
Both sexes 400 360 360 0 -40 0.0 -10.0
15 to 24 years 40 30 20 -10 -20 -33.3 -50.0
25 to 54 years 300 280 280 0 -20 0.0 -6.7
55 years and over 50 50 50 0 0 0.0 0.0
Men 250 220 210 -10 -40 -4.5 -16.0
Women 150 130 150 20 0 15.4 0.0
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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