The 2022 CIUS aims to measure the adoption and use of digital technologies by individual residents of Canada 15 years of age and over, living in the provinces. The information gathered helps to better understand how the Internet and other digital technologies are changing the way we work, play and interact with others. The CIUS examines Internet access and use, along with the use of Internet-connected smart devices, social connections in the digital age, use of government online services, e-commerce, digital skills, security, privacy and trust, online work and the knowledge and adoption of new digital technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, digital credentials and cryptocurrencies. The CIUS also measures barriers to: Internet access and use, online services, and various digital technologies. Collected data is used to inform evidence-based policymaking, research, program development, and provide internationally comparable statistics on the use of digital technologies. For example, the results from this survey will be used to: - Guide government efforts to provide households with more reliable and affordable high-speed Internet Develop policies to protect individuals from online privacy and security risks Research the impacts of digital technologies on well-being and new gig-based employment Better understand the digital skills needed for learning and the future of work Better understand how and why Canadians use online services, like shopping and banking Identify barriers that prevent people from accessing the Internet and making the most out of the new technologies presently available Improve online government services and make them more user-friendly Contribute to international initiatives, such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the OECD Going Digital Project, to help track and compare Canada’s digital development. The survey is built off the previous iterations of the CIUS, last conducted in 2018 and 2020. The 2022 iteration has been updated to collect data to meet new data needs. The 2022 iteration of the CIUS is sponsored by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED). Numerous other government departments also provided input during the questionnaire content development phase.

The public use microdata file (PUMF) from the Canadian Internet Use Survey (CIUS) provides data on the adoption and use of digital technologies and the online behaviors of individuals 15 years of age and older living in the ten provinces of Canada. The survey is built off the previous iteration of the CIUS, last conducted in 2012. While there is some comparability with the 2012 CIUS, the 2018 survey was redesigned in 2018 to reflect the rapid pace at which Internet technology has evolved since the previous survey iteration. The files include information on how individuals use the Internet, smartphones, and social networking websites and apps, including their intensity of use, demand for certain online activities, and interactions through these technologies. It also provides information on the use of online government services, digital skills, online work, and security, privacy and trust as it relates to the Internet.

Canadian Internet use survey, internet use, by frequency of use, age group and sex for Canada from 2010 and 2012.

Canadian Internet use survey, Internet use, location of access and level of education, for Canada from 2005 to 2009. (Terminated)

In 2010, the Canadian Internet Use Survey (CIUS) was redesigned to better measure the type and speed of household Internet connections. The CIUS consists of a household component that measures home access, and an individual component that measures online behaviours, including the use of e-commerce. This infographic describes some results of the Canadian Internet Use and e-Commerce survey of 2010.

Canadian Internet use survey, Internet use by location of access, for Canada, provinces and selected census metropolitan areas (CMA), from 2005 to 2009. (Terminated)

The 2018 Canadian Internet Use Survey (CIUS) measures access to the Internet and the online behaviours of individual residents of Canada 15 years of age and over, living in the provinces. The survey is built off the previous iteration of the CIUS, last conducted in 2012. The 2018 iteration has been redesigned and modernized to increase international comparability, answer government policy-relevant questions, and measure a wider range of online activities, given the rapid pace at which the Internet has evolved. The 2018 CIUS aims to measure the impact of digital technologies on the lives of Canadians. Information gathered will help to better understand how individuals use the Internet, including intensity of use, demand for online activities and online interactions. The CIUS examines, use of online government services, use of social networking websites or apps, smartphone use, digital skills, e-commerce, online work, and security, privacy and trust as it relates to the Internet. Collected data is used to inform evidence-based policymaking, research and program development, and provide internationally comparable statistics on the use of digital technologies. The 2018 iteration of the CIUS is sponsored by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED). Numerous other government departments also provided input during the questionnaire content development phase.

Canadian Internet use survey, internet use by internet activity, age group, sex, level of education and household income quartile for Canada from 2010 to 2012.

Household Internet use survey, household Internet use by location of use and type of household for Canada from 1997 to 2003. (Terminated)

Canadian Internet use survey, Internet use, by location of access and personal income quartile, for Canada from 2005 to 2009. (Terminated)

Canadian Internet use survey, internet use by intensity of use, age group, sex, and level of education for Canada from 2010 and 2012.

Canadian Internet use survey, Internet use at home, by type of connection for Canada and selected regions from 2005 to 2009. (Terminated)

Data examining the frequency of seeing content online that may incite hate or violence, of seeing information online that was suspected to be false, and of seeing information online that was suspected to be non-consensually shared, separated by age, gender, race, and disability. Data includes people age 15 and up. Data were sourced as a custom table from Statistics Canada.

Canadian Internet use survey, Internet use, by location of access and household type for Canada, urban area or rural area from 2005 to 2009. (Terminated)

Canadian Internet use survey, Internet use at home, by sex and specific educational purposes, for Canada in 2005. (Terminated)

The number of internet users in Canada was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 2.2 million users (+5.9 percent). After the ninth consecutive increasing year, the number of users is estimated to reach 39.46 million users and therefore a new peak in 2029. Notably, the number of internet users of was continuously increasing over the past years.Depicted is the estimated number of individuals in the country or region at hand, that use the internet. As the datasource clarifies, connection quality and usage frequency are distinct aspects, not taken into account here.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in up to 150 countries and regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from international and national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade press and they are processed to generate comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).

For 2010, the Canadian Internet Use Survey (CIUS) was redesigned to better measure the type and speed of household Internet connections. It is a hybrid survey that measures both household Internet access and the individual online behaviours of a selected household member. It replaces the previous CIUS, a biennial survey conducted in 2005, 2007 and 2009. As the new survey has two distinct components - household and individual - with revised and streamlined questions, it is not appropriate to directly compare results from these two surveys in most cases. The CIUS measures the availability, type and speed of home Internet connections. It then selects a member from the household to measure the extent and scope of online behaviour including the location, frequency and intensity of use, specific uses including the purchase of products and services (electronic commerce), and other related issues such as online security practices. This content is supplemented by individual and household characteristics (e.g., age, income, family type) and some geographic detail (e.g. province and Census Metropolitan Area). The CIUS results are used by the federal government to gauge policies and programs related to uptake and barriers to use, high speed access and electronic commerce. International agencies such as the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) use the results for benchmarking and comparison studies. The CIUS data support research initiatives and micro data are made available to universities under the Data Liberation Initiative. Estimates are used by the private sector for market research and for consultation on Internet-related regulatory issues. Finally, CIUS findings are widely quoted in the media, given the interest in the Internet and its users.

In 2010, the Canadian Internet Use Survey (CIUS) was redesigned to better measure the type and speed of household Internet connections. The CIUS consists of a household component that measures home access, and an individual component that measures online behaviours, including the use of e-commerce. These infographics describe some results of the Canadian Internet Use and e-Commerce survey of 2010.

Percentage of Canadians' personal use of the Internet, during the past three months.

Canadian Internet use survey, household access to the Internet at home, by household income quartile for Canada and provinces from 2010 and 2012.