According to the latest gures from Statistics Canada, 80% of individuals aged 16 years and older used the

Internet for personal use in 2010.

80% of Canadians across the country use the Internet

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73%
Ont. Que. N.L.

IN MINUTES

News and events visually

under the age of 45

94%

Aged 45 to 60

80%

86%

B.C.

84%
Sask.

Alta.

Man.

79% 81% 76%

75%
N.S.

P.E.I.

Aged 65 to 74

51%

Individuals under the age of 45 had the highest rate of use, at 94%, while 80% of those aged 45 to 64 used the Internet. Among seniors, about one-half (51%) of those aged 65 to 74 used the Internet, compared with 27% of those aged 75 years and older.

80%

79%

used the Internet at least once a day in a typical month.

Seniors accounted for 51% of non-users

76%

70%

N.B.

% of Internet use of online activities in 2010

E-mail Window shopping Electronic banking Reading or watching the news Travel information Government websites Medical information Social networking Community events Instant messanger Downloading movies Downloading music Employment search Educational training Online radio Downloading software Online games Downloading TV Researching investments Online phone calls Selling goods or services Discussion groups

What are we doing online?

93%

In 2010, Canadians placed

88% of people in these cities have used the net

Calgary Saskatoon Barrie Ottawa Halifax

33 user% of In with s we tern held a wire nt onli et thos devic less h ne e we e. 5 and9 age re unde % of of 3 r th 5. e

63%

74% 68% 68% 65% valued at approximately $15.3 billion. 65% 64% Products ordered online, by per cent of online shoppers 58% Travel arrangements 55% 54% Tickets for entertainment events 48% 47% Books, magazines, newspapers 40% 47% Clothing, jewelry, accessories 36% 46% Membership fees 32% 37% Music 30% 37% Software 23% 37% Consumer electronics 22% 35% Videos or DVDs 20% 33% Toys and games 19% 33% Photographic services 16% 27% 15% Computer hardware 24% Gift certicates 15% 12% 19% Health/beauty products The average Housewares 12% 19%

113.8 million orders online

of users reported having experienced a computer virus at some point in the past.

said they had received e-mails requesting personal information (such as bank account numbers or passwords) from a fraudulent source.

37%

11% Sports equipment 11% Food or beverages Home improvement 7% Prescription products 3%

online shopper placed 10.2 online orders in 2010 and spent

1,362
SUSAN BATSFORD, GRAPHICS EDITOR, TWITTER @SBATS1; NICK WHITE/QMI AGENCY

Sources: Statistics Canada