Internet use in Canada
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.
+0.21 pp from 2023
% · World Bank World Development Indicators · Missing observations remain gaps.
Underlying data
Download CSV| Year | Value | Status & source note |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not available | missing |
| 2024 | 94.353302 | present |
| 2023 | 94.14530182 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2022 | 94 | present · Source and notes: Statistics Canada, |
| 2021 | 93.93710327 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2020 | 92.3 | present · Source and notes: Statistics Canada - Canada Internet Use Survey, |
| 2019 | 91.91290283 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2018 | 94.64 | present · Source and notes: OECD, |
| 2017 | 92.70140076 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2016 | 91.16000366 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2015 | 90 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2014 | 87.12000275 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2013 | 85.80000305 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2012 | 83 | present · Source and notes: CIUS., Residents of Canada 16 years of age or older excluding: Residents of the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, Inmates of Institutions, Persons living on Indian Reserves, and Full time members of the Canadian Forces. |
| 2011 | 83 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2010 | 80.3 | present · Source and notes: Statistics Canada., Survey was redesigned, therefore comparison with previous years should not be done. |
| 2009 | 80.3 | present · Source and notes: Statistics Canada., |
| 2008 | 76.69999695 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., Estimate based on Survey's results 2007 and 2009. |
| 2007 | 73.2 | present · Source and notes: Statistics Canada., |
| 2006 | 72.40000153 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., Estimated based on Survey's results 2005 and 2007. |
| 2005 | 71.66 | present · Source and notes: Statistics Canada., |
| 2004 | 65.9559634648989 | present · Source and notes: Statistics Canada., Survey result, scope age unknown. |
| 2003 | 64.2 | present · Source and notes: Statistics Canada., Survey result, scope age unknown. |
| 2002 | 61.5932992681952 | present · Source and notes: Statistics Canada., Survey result, scope age unknown. |
| 2001 | 60.2 | present · Source and notes: Statistics Canada., Survey result, scope age unknown. |
| 2000 | 51.3 | present · Source and notes: Statistics Canada., Survey result, scope age unknown. |
Definition & method
Methodology: The Internet is a world-wide public computer network. It provides access to a number of communication services including the World Wide Web and carries email, news, entertainment and data files, irrespective of the device used (not assumed to be only via a computer - it may also be by mobile phone, PDA, games machine, digital TV etc.). Access can be via a fixed or mobile network. For additional/latest information on sources and country notes, please also refer to: https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Statistics/Pages/stat/default.aspx Statistical concept(s): The number of in-scope individuals using the Internet is calculated by aggregating the weighted responses. The proportion of individuals using the Internet is expressed as a percentage and is calculated by dividing the total number of in-scope individuals using the Internet by the total number of in-scope individuals, and then multiplying the result by 100.
What to keep in mind
- Internet use in the previous three months differs from subscriptions, broadband availability and household access. National surveys and reporting periods vary.
- Annual 2000–2025 selection. Source estimates and historical values may be revised; unavailable values remain missing.