Canada, # 1 for Internet Usage

Canadians rank first in the world when it comes to Internet usage, spending an average of 45 hours per month online. Canadians also spend more for broadband speed than 19 other internet-using countries.

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According to CIRA (Canadian Internet Registration Authority) and its latest research, Canadians spend an average of 45 hours per month online, making us rank number one in the world for internet usage.

"Not only are a greater percentage of Canadians online than the citizens of most other countries, but they spend more time there, as well. A recent ComScore study puts Canadians in the number 1 spot, at 45 hours per month, almost double the global average. And with their number of online hours increasing every year, Canadians are spending more and more time on social networking and entertainment sites, like YouTube and Facebook, which now account for the most popular content online.

Accessing video online is particularly intensive in Canada, thanks to the country's investment in video-enabling broadband technology. According to ComScore, Canadians watched more videos online than anyone in 2011, averaging 300 views per month. Notably, every second one of those videos was watched on YouTube, where views increased by a staggering 170 per cent in 2011, indicative of the overall rise in viewing intensity by Canadians online.

While the majority of online Canadians access the Internet from home, the trend toward mobile continues to strengthen. Among mobile users, nearly half were using smartphones by the end of 2011, an increase of almost 50 per cent from the year before.

Unfortunately though, Canadians also spend more for broadband speed than 19 other internet-using countries. All in all, the report makes clear that Canada is a digital leader in the global economy, and continues to lead the world in innovation.

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