Table 6 e: 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) |
| INTERNET USER |
|
|
|
|
|
| Yes |
2 |
3 |
13 |
42 |
39 |
| No |
30 |
15 |
28 |
19 |
4 |
LENGTH OF TIME ONLINE |
|
|
|
|
|
| <1 year |
7 |
4 |
24 |
47 |
17 |
| 1-2 years |
1 |
7 |
22 |
46 |
22 |
| 2-4 years |
1 |
4 |
16 |
47 |
31 |
| 4-6 years |
1 |
3 |
11 |
39 |
46 |
| 6+ years |
1 |
2 |
7 |
39 |
50 |
Q: How important is it to your household to have
access to the Internet?
BASE: All Canadians; Apr./May 2003; n=5182
|