1{2 "key": "statcan2023cius",3 "url": "https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/230720/dq230720b-eng.htm",4 "final_url": "https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/230720/dq230720b-eng.htm",5 "status": 200,6 "content_type": "text/html; charset=UTF-8",7 "fetched": "2026-11-01",8 "bytes": 28139,9 "title": "The Daily — Canadian Internet Use Survey, 2022",10 "date_modified": null,11 "text_sample": " The Daily — Canadian Internet Use Survey, 2022 dataLayer1 = []; Skip to main content Skip to \"About this site\" Language selection Français / Gouvernement du Canada Search and menus Search and menus Search Search Statistics Canada Search Topics menu Subjects Data Analysis Reference Geography Census Surveys and statistical programs About StatCan Canada.ca Home The Daily The Daily | Search The Daily Search website Search In the news Indicators Releases by subject Special interest Release schedule Information Canadian Internet Use Survey, 2022 View the most recent version . Archived Content Information identified as archived is provided for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Please \" contact us \" to request a format other than those available. Archived This page has been archived on the Web. Text - Selected Tables Related information Previous release PDF (159 KB) Released: 2023-07-20 Year over year, various trends in technology reflect a smarter and more connected lifestyle, benefiting both the younger and older generations. The year 2022 was no exception, with Internet use among Canadians aged 15 years and older reaching 95%, up from 92% in 2020. The largest increase was seen among Canadians aged 75 years and older, up from 62% in 2020 to 72% in 2022. As the use of digital technologies grows, Canadians are becoming more acquainted with newer technologies and incorporating them into their daily routines. More than three in four Canadians (78%) used the Internet to conduct general online banking, and one in six (16%) used it to manage investments online, such as stocks, mutual funds and cryptocurrencies. About two-thirds (68%) of Canadians stated that they have noticed the role of artificial intelligence ( AI ) in various applications online. Examples include chatbots (48%), recommendation algorithms that suggest content, products or services to users (48%) and content moderation (26%). The use of Internet-connected smart home devices continued to grow, up from 42% in 2020 to 47% in 2022, with smart speakers (30%) being the most popular device. Although many Canadians noticed the role of AI and used smart home devices, some said that they did not trust AI technologies (31%), smart speakers (40%) and other smart home devices (28%) with their personal information. Cyber security incidents increase 12 percentage points The proportion of Canadians who experienced cyber security incidents increased from 58% in 2020 to 70% in 2022. The most common incidents reported were receiving unsolicited spam (60%) and receiving fraudulent content (40%). Other incidents included being redirected to fraudulent websites asking for personal information (22%), having a virus or other malicious software installed without permission (11%) and experiencing fraudulent payment card use (9%). In 2022, among those who experienced a cyber security incident, 6% reported a financial loss. Canadians report feeling victimized by incidents online In 2022, 8% of Canadians felt victimized by an incident online, such as incidents related to bullying, harassment and discrimination, or related to the misuse of personal pictures, videos or other content. Among various age groups, younger Canadians aged 15 to 24 years (11%) had the highest proportion of people who felt victimized online. About half (51%) of Canadians said that they had seen content online that may incite hate or violence, and three-quarters (73%) of Canadians reported that they had seen content online that they suspected to be false or inaccurate, such as misinformation. Almost 9 in 10 Canadians have a home Internet connection download speed of 50 megabits per second or more The proportion of individuals who had access to the Internet at home remained stable in 2022 compared with 2020, at 94%, but the proportion of Canadians who reported having a download speed of 50 megabits "12}