Recipients under social assistance programs
In March 2012, a total of 333,523 households relied on Social Assistance, a decrease of 7 616 households (- 2,2 %) compared with the figure for March 2011. Last year, in March 2011, it was a decrease 3 999 (- 1,2 %).
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Official social assistance statistics are also available in the Québec government’s official statistic database (BDSO), which can be found on the Web site of the Institut de la statistique du Québec (link to external site.). Click the link below to access the database.
