Table 3
Beneficiaries receiving regular income benefits1 by census metropolitan category2 – Seasonally adjusted
| April 2015 |
March 2016p |
April 2016p |
March to April 2016 | April 2015 to April 2016 | March to April 2016 | April 2015 to April 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | number | number | change | change | % change | % change | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 4,040 | 4,510 | 4,450 | -60 | 410 | -1.3 | 10.1 |
| St. John's | 4,040 | 4,510 | 4,450 | -60 | 410 | -1.3 | 10.1 |
| Census agglomerations | 3,300 | 3,380 | 3,300 | -80 | 0 | -2.4 | 0.0 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 24,840 | 25,850 | 25,310 | -540 | 470 | -2.1 | 1.9 |
| Prince Edward Island | |||||||
| Census agglomerations | 2,830 | 3,020 | 3,040 | 20 | 210 | 0.7 | 7.4 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 4,410 | 4,690 | 4,750 | 60 | 340 | 1.3 | 7.7 |
| Nova Scotia | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 5,180 | 5,180 | 5,250 | 70 | 70 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Halifax | 5,180 | 5,180 | 5,250 | 70 | 70 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Census agglomerations | 9,120 | 9,120 | 8,980 | -140 | -140 | -1.5 | -1.5 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 14,010 | 13,040 | 13,150 | 110 | -860 | 0.8 | -6.1 |
| New Brunswick | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 5,860 | 6,050 | 5,940 | -110 | 80 | -1.8 | 1.4 |
| Moncton | 3,120 | 3,300 | 3,230 | -70 | 110 | -2.1 | 3.5 |
| Saint John | 2,740 | 2,750 | 2,710 | -40 | -30 | -1.5 | -1.1 |
| Census agglomerations | 6,740 | 6,890 | 6,750 | -140 | 10 | -2.0 | 0.1 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 19,750 | 20,160 | 19,910 | -250 | 160 | -1.2 | 0.8 |
| Quebec | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 81,280 | 77,390 | 77,410 | 20 | -3,870 | 0.0 | -4.8 |
| Montréal | 56,070 | 54,000 | 53,960 | -40 | -2,110 | -0.1 | -3.8 |
| Ottawa–Gatineau (Quebec part) | 4,040 | 3,960 | 3,860 | -100 | -180 | -2.5 | -4.5 |
| Québec | 10,120 | 9,320 | 9,440 | 120 | -680 | 1.3 | -6.7 |
| Saguenay | 4,710 | 4,130 | 4,140 | 10 | -570 | 0.2 | -12.1 |
| Sherbrooke | 3,430 | 3,340 | 3,380 | 40 | -50 | 1.2 | -1.5 |
| Trois-Rivières | 2,920 | 2,640 | 2,640 | 0 | -280 | 0.0 | -9.6 |
| Census agglomerations | 21,370 | 20,250 | 20,500 | 250 | -870 | 1.2 | -4.1 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 49,190 | 46,830 | 46,840 | 10 | -2,350 | 0.0 | -4.8 |
| Ontario | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 108,510 | 101,050 | 98,280 | -2,770 | -10,230 | -2.7 | -9.4 |
| Barrie | 2,210 | 2,500 | 2,440 | -60 | 230 | -2.4 | 10.4 |
| Brantford | 1,870 | 1,750 | 1,710 | -40 | -160 | -2.3 | -8.6 |
| Greater Sudbury | 2,140 | 2,830 | 2,790 | -40 | 650 | -1.4 | 30.4 |
| Guelph | 1,090 | 1,170 | 1,170 | 0 | 80 | 0.0 | 7.3 |
| Hamilton | 6,570 | 6,420 | 6,330 | -90 | -240 | -1.4 | -3.7 |
| Kingston | 1,620 | 1,560 | 1,510 | -50 | -110 | -3.2 | -6.8 |
| Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo | 4,590 | 4,360 | 4,410 | 50 | -180 | 1.1 | -3.9 |
| London | 4,890 | 4,430 | 4,430 | 0 | -460 | 0.0 | -9.4 |
| Oshawa | 5,140 | 4,480 | 4,330 | -150 | -810 | -3.3 | -15.8 |
| Ottawa–Gatineau (Ontario part) | 7,220 | 7,380 | 7,160 | -220 | -60 | -3.0 | -0.8 |
| Peterborough | 1,350 | 1,400 | 1,310 | -90 | -40 | -6.4 | -3.0 |
| St. Catharines–Niagara | 5,310 | 4,920 | 4,960 | 40 | -350 | 0.8 | -6.6 |
| Thunder Bay | 1,650 | 1,710 | 1,600 | -110 | -50 | -6.4 | -3.0 |
| Toronto | 54,840 | 53,430 | 51,280 | -2,150 | -3,560 | -4.0 | -6.5 |
| Windsor | 8,020 | 2,720 | 2,860 | 140 | -5,160 | 5.1 | -64.3 |
| Census agglomerations | 16,950 | 16,890 | 16,620 | -270 | -330 | -1.6 | -1.9 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 22,200 | 23,070 | 22,700 | -370 | 500 | -1.6 | 2.3 |
| Manitoba | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 7,160 | 7,920 | 7,870 | -50 | 710 | -0.6 | 9.9 |
| Winnipeg | 7,160 | 7,920 | 7,870 | -50 | 710 | -0.6 | 9.9 |
| Census agglomerations | 980 | 1,200 | 1,210 | 10 | 230 | 0.8 | 23.5 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 5,730 | 6,530 | 6,460 | -70 | 730 | -1.1 | 12.7 |
| Saskatchewan | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 4,080 | 5,760 | 5,670 | -90 | 1,590 | -1.6 | 39.0 |
| Regina | 1,520 | 2,060 | 2,010 | -50 | 490 | -2.4 | 32.2 |
| Saskatoon | 2,570 | 3,700 | 3,660 | -40 | 1,090 | -1.1 | 42.4 |
| Census agglomerations | 2,570 | 3,310 | 3,210 | -100 | 640 | -3.0 | 24.9 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 6,270 | 7,610 | 7,520 | -90 | 1,250 | -1.2 | 19.9 |
| Alberta | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 28,540 | 43,610 | 44,000 | 390 | 15,460 | 0.9 | 54.2 |
| Calgary | 13,840 | 21,820 | 22,030 | 210 | 8,190 | 1.0 | 59.2 |
| Edmonton | 14,700 | 21,790 | 21,970 | 180 | 7,270 | 0.8 | 49.5 |
| Census agglomerations | 7,950 | 11,570 | 11,650 | 80 | 3,700 | 0.7 | 46.5 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 8,120 | 11,870 | 12,210 | 340 | 4,090 | 2.9 | 50.4 |
| British Columbia | |||||||
| Census metropolitan areas | 27,180 | 25,750 | 24,920 | -830 | -2,260 | -3.2 | -8.3 |
| Abbotsford–Mission | 2,870 | 2,260 | 2,220 | -40 | -650 | -1.8 | -22.6 |
| Kelowna | 2,610 | 2,880 | 2,780 | -100 | 170 | -3.5 | 6.5 |
| Vancouver | 19,060 | 17,840 | 17,180 | -660 | -1,880 | -3.7 | -9.9 |
| Victoria | 2,640 | 2,770 | 2,750 | -20 | 110 | -0.7 | 4.2 |
| Census agglomerations | 13,850 | 14,890 | 14,660 | -230 | 810 | -1.5 | 5.8 |
| Outside census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations | 10,720 | 11,030 | 10,950 | -80 | 230 | -0.7 | 2.1 |
p
preliminary
Source(s):
CANSIM table 276-0034.
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, Job Creation Partnerships Program and Self-employment Program.
Table note 2
2011 Standard Geographical Classification.
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