Leading online activities in Canada March 2024

Published by
Ani Petrosyan,
Sep 12, 2024

According to a March 2024 survey conducted among adult Canadian internet users, 82 percent of Canadians spent time online checking or responding to e-mails. Online banking, social media engagement, and news access were among the most common online activities for internet users in Canada.

Most popular online activities among internet users in Canada as of March 2024

CharacteristicShare of respondents
E-mail 82%
Banking 62%
Social media 54%
For news/current events 44%
Shopping 44%
Instant messaging 42%
General browsing/surfing 42%
Watching movies, TV, videos, etc. 38%
Product research 37%
Looking for information related to hobbies/interests 31%
Listening to music/radio/podcasts 31%
Travel research 30%
Looking for health/medical information 24%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents82%82%62%62%54%54%44%44%44%44%42%42%42%42%38%38%37%37%31%31%31%31%30%30%24%24%23%23%22%22%20%20%20%20%13%13%13%13%11%11%8%8%8%8%7%7%66%66%4%4%4%4%1%1%E-mailBankingSocial mediaFor news/current eventsShoppingInstant messagingGeneral browsing/surfingWatching movies, TV, videos, etc.Product researchLooking for information related to hobbies/interestsListening to music/radio/podcastsTravel researchLooking for health/medical informationLooking for dining options/restaurant reviews, etc.Telephone/video chatGamingResearch for your job or businessDownloadingOnline courses/training/educationEditing/sharing photosJob huntingSelling products or servicesHouse/apartment huntingResearch for schoolDating/meeting peopleCreating contentOther
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Release date

July 2024

Region

Canada

Survey time period

March 2024

Number of respondents

2,000 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online panel

Supplementary notes

Original question: In which of the following ways do you typically spend time online? Please select all that apply

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