This statistic shows the preferred devices for internet access in Canada in 2017. During the survey period, it was found that 34 percent of Canadian internet users went online via their computer or tablet more often than via their smartphone.
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This statistic shows the preferred devices for internet access in Canada in 2017. During the survey period, it was found that 34 percent of Canadian internet users went online via their computer or tablet more often than via their smartphone.
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This statistic shows the preferred devices for internet access in Canada in 2017. During the survey period, it was found that 34 percent of Canadian internet users went online via their computer or tablet more often than via their smartphone.
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- Release date
- June 2017
- Region
- Canada
- Survey time period
- 2017
- Number of respondents
- 920 respondents
- Age group
- 16 years and older
- Special properties
- internet users
- Method of interview
- Computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI)
- Supplementary notes
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The original survey question was phrased by the source as follows: "How often do you use the Internet - through your web browser or apps - for personal reasons (i.e. all non business or work-related purposes) on [computer / smartphone / tablet]?"
The source adds the following information: "Answers may not sum to 100% due to rounding, no answers, don't knows."
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- Region
- Canada
- Survey time period
- 2017
- Number of respondents
- 920 respondents
- Age group
- 16 years and older
- Special properties
- internet users
- Method of interview
- Computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI)
- Supplementary notes
-
The original survey question was phrased by the source as follows: "How often do you use the Internet - through your web browser or apps - for personal reasons (i.e. all non business or work-related purposes) on [computer / smartphone / tablet]?"
The source adds the following information: "Answers may not sum to 100% due to rounding, no answers, don't knows."
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