Table 6 d: 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 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Student |
2 |
2 |
11 |
31 |
51 |
| Full-time |
5 |
7 |
15 |
42 |
29 |
| Self-employed |
5 |
6 |
14 |
32 |
44 |
| Part-time |
4 |
5 |
17 |
38 |
35 |
| Unemployed |
10 |
5 |
21 |
39 |
33 |
| Homemaker |
12 |
6 |
21 |
42 |
18 |
| Retired |
24 |
8 |
20 |
30 |
15 |
HOUSEHOLD TYPE |
|
|
|
|
|
| Management or administrative |
5 |
7 |
15 |
40 |
31 |
| Professional |
6 |
4 |
15 |
42 |
32 |
| Sales, services, clerical |
11 |
7 |
16 |
35 |
30 |
| Skilled tradesperson |
10 |
9 |
20 |
37 |
22 |
| Semi-skilled |
8 |
9 |
27 |
31 |
22 |
| Labourer |
13 |
8 |
13 |
25 |
39 |
Q: How important is it to your household to have
access to the Internet?
BASE: All Canadians; Apr./May 2003; n=5182
|