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Institutional links

Tables and charts

Internet use and interaction with family, friends, and neighbours

Tables

Table 1  Average time spent per day, in-person contact with others, Internet users and non-users, Canada, 2005

Table 2  Average time spent per day on traditional social activities, Internet users and non-users, Canada, 2005

Table 3  Percentage of Internet/Email users who used the Internet in the previous month to communicate with family and friends, Canada, 2003

Table 4  Number of close relationships outside the home, Internet users and non-users, Canada, 2005

Table 5  Percentage of home Internet users who used the Internet to research community events, Canada, 2007

Table 6  Percentage of home Internet users who used the Internet to read or exchange information about social or political issues, Canada, 2005

Charts

Chart 1  Average time spent per day, in-person contact with household members and non-members, Canada, 2005

Chart 2  Average time spent per day by Internet users on email, chatting and other Internet communication, Canada, 2005

Chart 3  Percentage of volunteers who used the Internet to search for volunteer opportunities and to do volunteer activities, by age group, Canada, 2004

Chart 4  Incidence of volunteering and hours volunteered, Internet users and non-users, Canada, 2005


Socio-demographic factors influencing use of the Internet

Tables

Table 1  Selected activities of home Internet users, by immigration status, Canada, 2007

Table 2  Selected activities of home Internet users, by location of residence, Canada, 2007

Table 3  Selected activities of home Internet users, by age group, Canada, 2007