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
2024		 October
2025p		 November
2025p		 October to November 2025 November 2024 to November 2025 October to November 2025 November 2024 to November 2025
  numbernumbernumber changechange % change% change
Canada              
Both sexes 487,510 557,090 565,960 8,870 78,450 1.6 16.1
15 to 24 years 45,790 50,490 51,450 960 5,660 1.9 12.4
25 to 54 years 309,900 355,360 361,410 6,050 51,510 1.7 16.6
55 years and over 131,820 151,240 153,110 1,870 21,290 1.2 16.2
Men 307,600 343,470 351,960 8,490 44,360 2.5 14.4
15 to 24 years 33,060 36,430 37,400 970 4,340 2.7 13.1
25 to 54 years 192,070 215,330 220,770 5,440 28,700 2.5 14.9
55 years and over 82,480 91,710 93,790 2,080 11,310 2.3 13.7
Women 179,900 213,620 214,010 390 34,110 0.2 19.0
15 to 24 years 12,730 14,060 14,050 -10 1,320 -0.1 10.4
25 to 54 years 117,830 140,030 140,640 610 22,810 0.4 19.4
55 years and over 49,340 59,530 59,320 -210 9,980 -0.4 20.2
Newfoundland and Labrador              
Both sexes 28,730 28,640 28,670 30 -60 0.1 -0.2
15 to 24 years 2,470 2,420 2,410 -10 -60 -0.4 -2.4
25 to 54 years 14,230 14,020 14,000 -20 -230 -0.1 -1.6
55 years and over 12,030 12,200 12,260 60 230 0.5 1.9
Men 17,810 17,530 17,510 -20 -300 -0.1 -1.7
Women 10,920 11,110 11,160 50 240 0.5 2.2
Prince Edward Island              
Both sexes 7,190 7,930 7,820 -110 630 -1.4 8.8
15 to 24 years 1,250 1,370 1,340 -30 90 -2.2 7.2
25 to 54 years 3,480 3,910 3,810 -100 330 -2.6 9.5
55 years and over 2,450 2,650 2,660 10 210 0.4 8.6
Men 4,400 4,820 4,750 -70 350 -1.5 8.0
Women 2,790 3,110 3,060 -50 270 -1.6 9.7
Nova Scotia              
Both sexes 22,340 22,890 23,050 160 710 0.7 3.2
15 to 24 years 2,130 2,120 2,110 -10 -20 -0.5 -0.9
25 to 54 years 12,940 13,290 13,430 140 490 1.1 3.8
55 years and over 7,270 7,480 7,510 30 240 0.4 3.3
Men 14,650 14,720 14,880 160 230 1.1 1.6
Women 7,690 8,170 8,170 0 480 0.0 6.2
New Brunswick              
Both sexes 25,610 26,490 26,140 -350 530 -1.3 2.1
15 to 24 years 2,270 2,360 2,360 0 90 0.0 4.0
25 to 54 years 13,910 14,380 14,290 -90 380 -0.6 2.7
55 years and over 9,430 9,740 9,500 -240 70 -2.5 0.7
Men 16,780 17,320 17,120 -200 340 -1.2 2.0
Women 8,830 9,170 9,030 -140 200 -1.5 2.3
Quebec              
Both sexes 107,900 126,430 129,910 3,480 22,010 2.8 20.4
15 to 24 years 7,800 9,130 9,330 200 1,530 2.2 19.6
25 to 54 years 66,400 77,940 80,420 2,480 14,020 3.2 21.1
55 years and over 33,700 39,350 40,160 810 6,460 2.1 19.2
Men 70,060 80,610 84,080 3,470 14,020 4.3 20.0
Women 37,830 45,820 45,840 20 8,010 0.0 21.2
Ontario              
Both sexes 160,840 182,970 188,010 5,040 27,170 2.8 16.9
15 to 24 years 15,320 16,420 17,090 670 1,770 4.1 11.6
25 to 54 years 108,810 123,560 126,610 3,050 17,800 2.5 16.4
55 years and over 36,710 42,980 44,320 1,340 7,610 3.1 20.7
Men 98,820 108,240 112,630 4,390 13,810 4.1 14.0
Women 62,020 74,730 75,380 650 13,360 0.9 21.5
Manitoba              
Both sexes 16,440 18,540 18,590 50 2,150 0.3 13.1
15 to 24 years 2,240 2,470 2,470 0 230 0.0 10.3
25 to 54 years 10,550 12,140 12,130 -10 1,580 -0.1 15.0
55 years and over 3,660 3,930 3,980 50 320 1.3 8.7
Men 10,540 11,900 11,960 60 1,420 0.5 13.5
Women 5,900 6,650 6,630 -20 730 -0.3 12.4
Saskatchewan              
Both sexes 13,990 15,350 15,370 20 1,380 0.1 9.9
15 to 24 years 1,810 1,890 1,840 -50 30 -2.6 1.7
25 to 54 years 8,830 9,630 9,700 70 870 0.7 9.9
55 years and over 3,360 3,830 3,820 -10 460 -0.3 13.7
Men 9,210 10,100 10,110 10 900 0.1 9.8
Women 4,780 5,250 5,250 0 470 0.0 9.8
Alberta              
Both sexes 54,110 66,520 66,910 390 12,800 0.6 23.7
15 to 24 years 5,980 6,990 7,080 90 1,100 1.3 18.4
25 to 54 years 36,790 45,230 45,710 480 8,920 1.1 24.2
55 years and over 11,340 14,300 14,120 -180 2,780 -1.3 24.5
Men 34,700 42,050 42,340 290 7,640 0.7 22.0
Women 19,410 24,470 24,570 100 5,160 0.4 26.6
British Columbia              
Both sexes 48,740 59,160 59,220 60 10,480 0.1 21.5
15 to 24 years 4,360 5,090 5,180 90 820 1.8 18.8
25 to 54 years 32,870 39,750 39,700 -50 6,830 -0.1 20.8
55 years and over 11,510 14,320 14,330 10 2,820 0.1 24.5
Men 29,580 34,870 35,160 290 5,580 0.8 18.9
Women 19,160 24,300 24,060 -240 4,900 -1.0 25.6
Yukon              
Both sexes 560 620 630 10 70 1.6 12.5
15 to 24 years 60 80 90 10 30 12.5 50.0
25 to 54 years 350 400 410 10 60 2.5 17.1
55 years and over 150 150 140 -10 -10 -6.7 -6.7
Men 370 410 430 20 60 4.9 16.2
Women 190 210 200 -10 10 -4.8 5.3
Northwest Territories              
Both sexes 520 660 640 -20 120 -3.0 23.1
15 to 24 years 50 60 60 0 10 0.0 20.0
25 to 54 years 340 450 440 -10 100 -2.2 29.4
55 years and over 130 150 140 -10 10 -6.7 7.7
Men 360 460 450 -10 90 -2.2 25.0
Women 160 200 200 0 40 0.0 25.0
Nunavut              
Both sexes 390 410 400 -10 10 -2.4 2.6
15 to 24 years 30 40 40 0 10 0.0 33.3
25 to 54 years 290 310 300 -10 10 -3.2 3.4
55 years and over 60 60 70 10 10 16.7 16.7
Men 250 220 220 0 -30 0.0 -12.0
Women 140 190 180 -10 40 -5.3 28.6
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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