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 | |
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45 to 64† | 65 and older | |
Home Internet users1 | ||
percentage | ||
Communication | ||
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. |