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Chart 1
Rates of Internet use, by age group, by selected years

Standard table symbols

Age group 2000 2003 2007
percentage1
15 to 24 85 94* ..
25 to 34 66 87* ..
35 to 44 60 80* ..
45 to 54 51 71* 85*
55 to 64 32 55* 70*
65 to 74 11 28* 45*
75 and over 5 9* 21*
† reference group
* statistically significant difference from reference group at p < 0.05
1. Includes individual using the Internet in the 12 months preceding the survey. Excludes 'Don't know' and 'Not stated.'
Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2000, 2003, 2007.