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
2025		 February
2026p		 March
2026p		 February to March 2026 March 2025 to March 2026 February to March 2026 March 2025 to March 2026
  numbernumbernumber changechange % change% change
Canada              
Both sexes 504,110 545,670 548,000 2,330 43,890 0.4 8.7
15 to 24 years 47,680 48,850 47,730 -1,120 50 -2.3 0.1
25 to 54 years 322,210 349,550 352,500 2,950 30,290 0.8 9.4
55 years and over 134,230 147,280 147,770 490 13,540 0.3 10.1
Men 316,970 335,820 334,140 -1,680 17,170 -0.5 5.4
15 to 24 years 34,290 35,270 34,620 -650 330 -1.8 1.0
25 to 54 years 198,950 211,590 211,090 -500 12,140 -0.2 6.1
55 years and over 83,730 88,960 88,430 -530 4,700 -0.6 5.6
Women 187,150 209,850 213,860 4,010 26,710 1.9 14.3
15 to 24 years 13,390 13,580 13,110 -470 -280 -3.5 -2.1
25 to 54 years 123,250 137,960 141,410 3,450 18,160 2.5 14.7
55 years and over 50,500 58,320 59,350 1,030 8,850 1.8 17.5
Newfoundland and Labrador              
Both sexes 27,770 27,070 27,000 -70 -770 -0.3 -2.8
15 to 24 years 2,310 2,220 2,190 -30 -120 -1.4 -5.2
25 to 54 years 13,860 13,190 13,140 -50 -720 -0.4 -5.2
55 years and over 11,600 11,660 11,670 10 70 0.1 0.6
Men 17,240 16,540 16,450 -90 -790 -0.5 -4.6
Women 10,530 10,530 10,550 20 20 0.2 0.2
Prince Edward Island              
Both sexes 7,130 7,500 7,630 130 500 1.7 7.0
15 to 24 years 1,290 1,410 1,370 -40 80 -2.8 6.2
25 to 54 years 3,500 3,640 3,750 110 250 3.0 7.1
55 years and over 2,340 2,450 2,510 60 170 2.4 7.3
Men 4,310 4,510 4,500 -10 190 -0.2 4.4
Women 2,820 2,990 3,130 140 310 4.7 11.0
Nova Scotia              
Both sexes 22,170 21,850 21,950 100 -220 0.5 -1.0
15 to 24 years 2,150 2,020 1,970 -50 -180 -2.5 -8.4
25 to 54 years 12,950 12,740 12,820 80 -130 0.6 -1.0
55 years and over 7,070 7,090 7,160 70 90 1.0 1.3
Men 14,400 14,300 14,120 -180 -280 -1.3 -1.9
Women 7,770 7,550 7,830 280 60 3.7 0.8
New Brunswick              
Both sexes 24,890 25,010 24,860 -150 -30 -0.6 -0.1
15 to 24 years 2,270 2,220 2,190 -30 -80 -1.4 -3.5
25 to 54 years 13,460 13,750 13,720 -30 260 -0.2 1.9
55 years and over 9,160 9,030 8,960 -70 -200 -0.8 -2.2
Men 16,330 16,340 16,190 -150 -140 -0.9 -0.9
Women 8,560 8,670 8,680 10 120 0.1 1.4
Quebec              
Both sexes 112,380 119,460 119,750 290 7,370 0.2 6.6
15 to 24 years 8,400 8,260 8,310 50 -90 0.6 -1.1
25 to 54 years 69,360 74,580 74,910 330 5,550 0.4 8.0
55 years and over 34,620 36,620 36,530 -90 1,910 -0.2 5.5
Men 72,690 75,530 75,690 160 3,000 0.2 4.1
Women 39,690 43,940 44,050 110 4,360 0.3 11.0
Ontario              
Both sexes 167,850 184,890 186,560 1,670 18,710 0.9 11.1
15 to 24 years 15,950 16,100 15,540 -560 -410 -3.5 -2.6
25 to 54 years 114,060 124,680 126,380 1,700 12,320 1.4 10.8
55 years and over 37,840 44,110 44,650 540 6,810 1.2 18.0
Men 102,900 109,950 109,770 -180 6,870 -0.2 6.7
Women 64,950 74,940 76,790 1,850 11,840 2.5 18.2
Manitoba              
Both sexes 16,730 17,140 16,850 -290 120 -1.7 0.7
15 to 24 years 2,260 2,060 1,940 -120 -320 -5.8 -14.2
25 to 54 years 10,830 11,200 11,060 -140 230 -1.3 2.1
55 years and over 3,640 3,870 3,850 -20 210 -0.5 5.8
Men 10,670 10,730 10,480 -250 -190 -2.3 -1.8
Women 6,060 6,400 6,370 -30 310 -0.5 5.1
Saskatchewan              
Both sexes 14,320 14,860 14,200 -660 -120 -4.4 -0.8
15 to 24 years 1,830 1,670 1,660 -10 -170 -0.6 -9.3
25 to 54 years 9,100 9,500 9,050 -450 -50 -4.7 -0.5
55 years and over 3,390 3,690 3,490 -200 100 -5.4 2.9
Men 9,460 9,040 9,140 100 -320 1.1 -3.4
Women 4,860 5,830 5,060 -770 200 -13.2 4.1
Alberta              
Both sexes 58,110 65,210 64,070 -1,140 5,960 -1.7 10.3
15 to 24 years 6,630 7,430 7,180 -250 550 -3.4 8.3
25 to 54 years 39,300 44,280 43,620 -660 4,320 -1.5 11.0
55 years and over 12,180 13,500 13,280 -220 1,100 -1.6 9.0
Men 37,240 41,080 40,170 -910 2,930 -2.2 7.9
Women 20,870 24,130 23,900 -230 3,030 -1.0 14.5
British Columbia              
Both sexes 51,130 60,210 62,500 2,290 11,370 3.8 22.2
15 to 24 years 4,400 5,200 5,130 -70 730 -1.3 16.6
25 to 54 years 34,690 40,230 42,170 1,940 7,480 4.8 21.6
55 years and over 12,050 14,790 15,210 420 3,160 2.8 26.2
Men 30,660 36,260 36,030 -230 5,370 -0.6 17.5
Women 20,480 23,960 26,470 2,510 5,990 10.5 29.2
Yukon              
Both sexes 540 560 590 30 50 5.4 9.3
15 to 24 years 80 70 70 0 -10 0.0 -12.5
25 to 54 years 340 360 380 20 40 5.6 11.8
55 years and over 120 130 140 10 20 7.7 16.7
Men 370 370 380 10 10 2.7 2.7
Women 170 190 210 20 40 10.5 23.5
Northwest Territories              
Both sexes 570 600 570 -30 0 -5.0 0.0
15 to 24 years 60 40 40 0 -20 0.0 -33.3
25 to 54 years 370 410 400 -10 30 -2.4 8.1
55 years and over 140 150 140 -10 0 -6.7 0.0
Men 400 420 400 -20 0 -4.8 0.0
Women 170 180 170 -10 0 -5.6 0.0
Nunavut              
Both sexes 360 360 350 -10 -10 -2.8 -2.8
15 to 24 years 30 30 30 0 0 0.0 0.0
25 to 54 years 280 260 250 -10 -30 -3.8 -10.7
55 years and over 60 60 60 0 0 0.0 0.0
Men 230 220 210 -10 -20 -4.5 -8.7
Women 130 140 130 -10 0 -7.1 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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