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Table 1
Internet activities performed at home in the last 12 months by Internet users, by age group, 2007

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Activity Age group
45 to 64 65 and older
Home Internet users1
percentage
Communication
Email 88 90
Using an instant messenger 32 26*
Communicating with all levels of government 28 20*
Contributing content (blogging, discussion groups, photos) 9 4E*
Making telephone calls over the Internet 7 5E*
Leisure
General browsing for fun or leisure (surfing) 68 54*
Obtaining or saving music 23 15*
Playing games 27 36*
Listening to the radio over the Internet 22 13*
Downloading or watching television or movies 10 6E*
News and events
Obtaining weather reports or road conditions 67 56*
Viewing the news or sports 58 52*
Researching community events 42 27*
Educational use
Education, training or school work 36 15*
Financial information
Electronic banking (including bill payment) 58 40*
Researching investments 29 22*
Other information
Travel information or making travel arrangements 68 59*
Searching for medical or health-related information 60 52*
Searching for government information 53 35*
† reference group
* statistically significant difference from reference group at p < 0.05
1. Includes individuals who used the Internet from home for personal use in the 12 months preceding the survey.
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Internet Use Survey, 2007.