Internet in 4 out of 5 households

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In 2010, 79% of Canadian households had Internet access. Rates were highest in British Columbia (84%), Alberta (83%) and Ontario (81%). About 96% of connected households reported having high-speed service. This means that, among all Canadian households, about 3 out of 4 had high-speed Internet in 2010.

Over half (54%) of connected households used more than one type of device to go online. Desktop computers (71%) were used most often for Internet access followed by laptops (64%), wireless handheld devices (35%) and game consoles (20%).

The vast majority (97%) of households with an income of $87,000 or more had home Internet access in 2010, compared with 54% of households with an income of $30,000 or less. Among households with three or more people and those with at least one person under 18 years of age, 93% had home access. By contrast, 58% of one-person households did.

Among the 1 out of 5 households (21%  )without home access, over half (56%) reported no need or interest, 20% cited the cost, 15% had no devices, and 12% lacked confidence, knowledge or skills.

Chart 19.2 Home Internet access, by size of region of residence,  2010
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