Table 6 c: Perceived importance of household Internet access
(per cent)
  IMPORTANCE OF HOME INTERNET ACCESS
  Not at all necessary (1) (2-3) Optional (4) (5-6) Essential (7)
HOUSEHOLD INCOME          
<$20k 16 7 24 26 23
$20-39K 14 8 22 34 21
$40-59K 7 9 17 41 26
$60-79K 5 5 13 42 34
$80-99K 3 4 9 43 40
$100K+ 1 3 9 37 50

HOUSEHOLD TYPE
         
Couple with children 4 6 13 40 36
Unrelated adults 5 6 19 24 41
One adult with children 5 5 22 35 31
Couple without children 11 6 18 38 24
Single adult 17 9 23 32 17

Q: How important is it to your household to have access to the Internet?
     BASE: All Canadians; Apr./May 2003; n=5182