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- Table 13 Internet use by individuals, by type of activity, 2007
- Table 14 Average spending on landline telephone and cell phones
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| Total population | Internet users at home1 | |
|---|---|---|
| % of individuals | ||
| 63.1 | 92.0 | |
| General browsing (surfing) | 52.1 | 76.0 |
| Weather reports or road conditions | 47.9 | 69.8 |
| Travel information/arrangements | 45.4 | 66.1 |
| Viewing the news or sports | 43.7 | 63.7 |
| Medical or health information | 40.2 | 58.6 |
| Electronic banking or paying bills | 42.9 | 62.5 |
| Government information | 35.3 | 51.4 |
| Education, training or school work | 34.0 | 49.5 |
| Notes: Percentage of all individuals, aged 16 years and older. Figures related to electronic banking or paying bills and the age of individuals have been corrected. |
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| 1. Individuals who responded that they had used the Internet in the previous 12 months for personal non-business use from home. | ||
| Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM table 358-0130. | ||
| 1997 | 2002 | 2007 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| dollars | |||
| Telephone | 741 | 748 | 608 |
| Telephone services | 717 | 713 | 555 |
| Cell phone, pager and handheld text messaging services1 |
94 | 253 | 516 |
| 1. Formerly "Cellular services." | |||
| Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM, table 203-0004. | |||
