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.

The 2022 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. The 2022 iteration has been updated to collect data on information sharing online, harmful content online, digital credentials, cryptocurrencies, Artificial Intelligence and working in the Gig Economy. The survey is built off the previous iterations of the CIUS conducted in 2018 and 2020.

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

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.

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.

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.

The 2020 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 will help 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, the use of Internet-connected smart devices and smartphones, social connections in the digital age, the use of government online services, e-commerce, digital skills, security, privacy and the confidence Canadians place on digital technologies, online work and the changes in use of digital tech as a result of COVID-19. The CIUS also measures barriers to: Internet access and use, online services, and using various digital technologies. Collected data is used to inform evidence-based policymaking, research and program development, and provide internationally comparable statistics on the use of digital technologies. For example, the data of this survey is 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 people use online services, like shopping and social media, Identify barriers that prevent people from accessing the Internet and making the most of new technology 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 iteration of the CIUS, last conducted in 2018. The 2020 iteration has been updated to collect data to meet new data needs. The 2020 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 location of access, for Canada, provinces and selected census metropolitan areas (CMA), from 2005 to 2009. (Terminated)

Percentage of Internet users by selected Internet service and technology, such as; home Internet access, use of smart home devices, use of smartphones, use of social networking accounts, use or purchase of streaming services, use of government services online and online shopping.

Survey of digital technology and Internet use, by characteristics of online sales, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and size of enterprise for Canada in 2013.

Survey of digital technology and Internet use by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and size of enterprise, Enterprises interacting with government online for Canada in 2013.

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

This infographic describes some results for the Digital Technology and Internet Use survey of 2013. It measures the use and adoption of various digital technologies, including the Internet. The survey focuses on the use of information and communications technologies, including personal computers, mobile devices, and the Internet, using a sample of Canadian enterprises in the private sector. The survey also provides indicators of e-commerce and website use.

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

The Household Internet Use Survey is being conducted by Statistics Canada on behalf of Industry Canada. The Household Internet Use Survey is a voluntary survey. It will provide information on the use of computers for communication purposes, and households' access and use of the Internet from home. The objective of this survey is to measure the demand for telecommunications services by Canadian households. To assess the demand, we measure the frequency and intensity of use of what is commonly referred to as "the information highway" among other things. This was done by asking questions relating to the accessibility of the Internet to Canadian households both at home, the workplace and a number of other locations. The information collected will be used to update and expand upon previous studies done by Statistics Canada on the topic of the Information Highway.

Canadian Internet use survey, Internet use at home, by sex and government on-line (GOL) activity for Canada from 2005 to 2009. (Terminated)

Survey of digital technology and Internet use by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and size of enterprise, Enterprises interacting with government online for Canada in 2013.

Canadian Internet use survey, Internet use, by location of access, sex and age group, for Canada from 2005 to 2009. (Terminated)

Percentage of enterprises performing specific activities over the Internet to interact with the Canadian federal government by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and size of enterprise.

Canadian Internet use survey, Internet use at home, by age group and frequency of use, for Canada from 2005 to 2009. (Terminated)