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DATA CENTRE:
AC NIELSEN CANADA


 
DATA COVERAGE
Internet Penetration in Canada
| Overall | by gender | by age group |

| Top on-line activities | Access Speed |
| Internet purchasing |Internet purchaser segmentation |


NOTE: The following graphs are based on the AC Neilsen Internet Fact Book.

To view it on-line see
http://www.acnielsen.ca/sect_fastfacts/internet_fastfacts_en.htm

It includes the data below as well as other Canadian Internet statistics. More information on special studies is also provided at the AC Nielsen web site.


What are the top on-line activities of Canadian Internet users?


Source: AC Nielsen, 1stQ 2000
http://www.acnielsen.ca/sect_fastfacts/internet_fastfacts_en.htm

 

What is the access speed of Canadian Internet users?

Source: AC Nielsen, 1stQ 2000
http://www.acnielsen.ca/sect_fastfacts/internet_fastfacts_en.htm

 


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What is the purchasing behaviour of Canadian Internet shoppers?

1998

1999

Placed an order and made payment on Internet

12%

19%

Placed an order on Internet but made payment elsewhere

6%

6%

Researched on Internet and made purchase in store

N/A

40%

Source: AC Nielsen, 1stQ 2000
http://www.acnielsen.ca/sect_fastfacts/internet_fastfacts_en.htm

 


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What is the segmentation of Canadian Internet shoppers?

% of people using the Internet

All Users

25%

Gender

Male

34%

Female

19%

Usage

2+ years

38%

Skilled Users

38%

Heavy Users

41%

Location

At Home

30%

At Work

34%

SOHO

46%

Source: AC Nielsen, 1stQ 2000
http://www.acnielsen.ca/sect_fastfacts/internet_fastfacts_en.htm

 


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