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Internet use by individuals, electronic commerce, foreign and domestic orders by Canadians
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| 2005 | 2007 | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All electronic orders1 | |||
| Number of orders2 (thousands) | 49,424.7 | 69,886.3 | 95,669.4 |
| Average number of orders per person3 | 7.2 | 8.3 | 9.0 |
| Value of orders4 ($ thousands) | 7,924,407.1 | 12,772,147.1 | 15,071,062.4 |
| Average value of orders per person ($)3 | 1,150.4 | 1,519.7 | 1,420.1 |
| Domestic orders1 | |||
| Number of orders2 (thousands) | 28,301.9 | 36,046.6 | 54,043.7 |
| Average number of orders per person3 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 5.1 |
| Value of orders4 ($ thousands) | 4,970,490.0 | 7,117,992.1 | 9,082,034.0 |
| Average value of orders per person ($)3 | 721.6 | 846.9 | 855.8 |
| Foreign orders1 | |||
| Number of orders2 (thousands) | 21,122.8 | 33,839.7 | 41,625.8 |
| Average number of orders per person3 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| Value of orders4 ($ thousands) | 2,953,917.1 | 5,654,155.0 | 5,989,028.4 |
| Average value of orders per person ($)3 | 428.8 | 672.8 | 564.3 |
| Notes: The target population for the Canadian Internet use survey has changed from individuals 18 years of age and older in 2005 to individuals 16 years of age and older in 2007. Electronic commerce: Refers to at least one order and/or one payment made on-line for a product or service, for personal or household consumption, during the preceding twelve months. 1. Electronic orders: A product or service ordered using the Internet, for personal or household consumption, during the preceding twelve months, whether or not the payment was made on-line. Domestic electronic orders refer to orders from establishments within Canada. Foreign electronic orders refer to orders from establishments outside of Canada. 2. Number of orders refers to the number of separate orders made on-line. 3. Average for individuals reporting at least one electronic order. 4. Value of electronic orders expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars; average value expressed in dollars. Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM, table 358-0137. Last modified: 2010-09-27. | |||
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