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Nearly one in five households completed their census questionnaire online
NEARLY ONE in five households completed their questionnaire for the 2006 Census online.
Nationally, 18.5% of Canadian households took advantage of the first-ever opportunity to complete their census questionnaire on the Internet by the end of August 2006.
The rate was highest in Alberta, where 21.4% of households filled out their questionnaire online. Rates were also above the national average in the Yukon (20.5%), British Columbia and Ontario (both at 20.1%).
Proportions were lowest in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut because most households are canvassed by census representatives.
In terms of household size, 26.0% of households that had five or more people responded online, the highest proportion. In contrast, 19.5% of households with two to four people responded online, while only 13.5% of single-member households did so.
Internet response rates: Canada, provinces and territories | % |
---|---|
Canada | 18.5 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | 16.0 |
Prince Edward Island | 14.8 |
Nova Scotia | 17.0 |
New Brunswick | 16.0 |
Quebec | 15.6 |
Ontario | 20.1 |
Manitoba | 15.0 |
Saskatchewan | 15.0 |
Alberta | 21.4 |
British Columbia | 20.1 |
Yukon Territory | 20.5 |
Northwest Territories | 13.6 |
Nunavut | 0.0 |
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