Infographic: Canadian Internet Use and e-Commerce in Canada

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Release date: November 19, 2014
Infographic: Canadian Internet Use and e-Commerce in Canada
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Data from the 2010 Canadian Internet Use Survey

Internet Use
Use in CanadaTable 1
This table displays the results of internet use. The information is grouped by use in canada (appearing as row headers), (appearing as column headers).
Province %
British Columbia 86
Alberta 84
Saskatchewan 80
Manitoba 79
Ontario 81
Quebec 76
Newfoundland and Labrador 73
Prince Edward Island 75
New Brunswick 70
Nova Scotia 79
Canada 80
Shopping OnlineTable 2
This table displays the results of shopping online. The information is grouped by users online shopping (appearing as row headers), usage (appearing as column headers).
Users Online Shopping Usage
Window shoppers 74%
Placed an order online 51%
Total value spent online 15.3 billion
Total number of orders 114 million
Average number of orders over a 12-month period 10
Average total value ordered per person over 12-month period $1,362
Shopping Online by Age GroupTable 3
This table displays the results of shopping online by age group. The information is grouped by age (appearing as row headers), percentage (%) (appearing as column headers).
Age %
16 to 24 51
25 to 44 59
45 to 64 47
65+ 34
Use by Household IncomeTable 4
This table displays the results of use by household income. The information is grouped by salary (appearing as row headers), percentage (%) (appearing as column headers).
Salary %
1st quartile ($30,000 or less) 59
2nd quartile ($30,000 to $50,000) 73
3rd quartile ($50,000 to $87,000) 86
4th quartile ($87,000 or more) 94
Products Ordered OnlineTable 5
This table displays the results of products ordered online. The information is grouped by types of products (appearing as row headers), percentage (%) of internet users (appearing as column headers).
Types of products % of Internet users
Travel arrangements 55
Tickets for entertainment events 48
Books, magazines, online newspapers 40
Clothing, jewellery or accessories 36
Memberships or registration fees 32
Music 30
Software 23
Consumer electronics 22
Videos or DVDs 20
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