Number of people using the Internet in Canada
Canada: Number of people using the Internet was 36.12 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Canada, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people using the internet in Canada is 36.12 million users, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Canada peaked at 36.12 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 100,320 users, in 1990.
That places Canada 27th out of 207 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.80 million users | 100,320 users | 11.08 million users | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.97 million users | 15.85 million users | 27.16 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.61 million users | 27.46 million users | 35.30 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.68 million users | 35.23 million users | 36.12 million users | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Canada
- Scientific and technical journal articles 63,720 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 37.40 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 94.11 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 94.11 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 32,445 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 94.4% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 4,710 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.8% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 42.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 16.90 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Canada?
- Number of people using the internet in Canada was 36.12 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 36.12 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,320 users in 1990.
- How does Canada rank for number of people using the internet?
- Canada ranks 27th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.