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Table 19.4 Internet use at home by individuals, by type of activity, 2007 and 2009
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|---|---|---|
| % | ||
| 92.0 | 93.0 | |
| Use an instant messenger | 49.9 | 44.8 |
| Searching for information on Canadian municipal, provincial or federal government | 51.4 | 56.5 |
| Communicating with Canadian municipal, provincial or federal government | 25.5 | 26.9 |
| Searching for medical or health-related information | 58.6 | 69.9 |
| Education, training or school work | 49.5 | 50.3 |
| Travel information or making travel arrangements | 66.1 | 66.2 |
| Searching for employment | 32.3 | 34.9 |
| Electronic banking or paying bills | 62.5 | 66.7 |
| Researching investments | 25.5 | 27.1 |
| Playing games | 38.7 | 42.1 |
| Obtaining or saving music | 44.5 | 46.5 |
| Obtaining or saving software | 32.5 | 35.0 |
| Viewing the news or sports | 63.7 | 67.7 |
| Obtaining weather reports or road conditions | 69.8 | 74.6 |
| Listening to the radio over the Internet | 28.1 | 31.8 |
| Downloading or watching television | 15.7 | 24.7 |
| Downloading or watching a movie | 12.5 | 19.8 |
| Researching community events | 44.3 | 50.0 |
| General browsing (surfing) | 76.0 | 77.7 |
| Contributing content (blogs, photos, discussion groups) | 20.3 | 26.7 |
| Making telephone calls | 8.7 | 13.8 |
| Selling goods or services (through auction sites) | 8.9 | 13.4 |
| Note: Population aged 16 and older who used the Internet in the previous 12 months for personal non-business use from home. | ||
| Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM table 358-0130. | ||
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