Share of the population using the Internet in Canada
Canada: Share of the population using the Internet was 94.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Canada, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population using the internet in Canada is 94.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Canada peaked at 94.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1990.
Canada ranks 36th of 208 countries on this measure, 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 | 9.3% | 0.4% | 36.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.8% | 51.3% | 80.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 80.3% | 94.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.7% | 92.3% | 94.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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)
- Patent applications, residents 4,710 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.8% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 36.12 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 42.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 16.90 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using the internet in Canada?
- Share of the population using the internet in Canada was 94.4% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using the internet recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 94.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1990.
- How does Canada rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Canada ranks 36th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.