Canadian Internet Use Survey (Household), 2012

Canadian Internet Use Survey (Household), 2012
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Introduction

Purpose

The Canadian Internet Use Survey (CIUS) measures household access to the Internet and individual online behaviours including electronic commerce.

Introduction statement

Statistics Canada is conducting a survey on Internet use. The survey will help us better understand how the Internet is changing our lives and the economy.

Even if [you do not use/no one in your household uses] the Internet, it is important that we obtain your views.

Your answers to this voluntary survey will be kept confidential and only used for statistical purposes.

Home Access (HA)
Core content

Home Access (HA)
Core content - Question identifier:HA-Q_1.

[Do you/Does your household] have access to the Internet at home?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Home Access (HA)
Core content - Question identifier:HA-Q_2.

What are the reasons [you do not/your household does not] have access to the Internet at home?

  • 1: No need or no interest
  • 2: Cost (service or equipment)
  • 3: Have access to the Internet elsewhere (for example, at work, school)
  • 4: The available service does not meet our needs
  • 5: Security concerns (for example, concerns about viruses)
  • 6: Privacy concerns (for example, concerns about use of personal information)
  • 7: Lack of confidence, knowledge, or skills
  • 8: No Internet-ready device (for example, desktop computer) available in dwelling
  • 9: Other -Specify

Home Access (HA)
Core content - Question identifier:HA-Q_3.

Do [you/members of your household] access the Internet at home using :

  • 1: a desktop computer
  • 2: a laptop computer, including Netbooks
  • 3: a video game console? For example, Xbox Live or PlayStation 3
  • 4: a smart phone, tablet or other wireless handheld device? For example, a Blackberry or iPhone
  • 5: any other device - specify

Home Access (HA)
Core content - Question identifier:HA-Q_4.

Is your household currently connected to the Internet at home by:

  • 1: telephone line?
  • 2: cable line?
  • 3: satellite dish?
  • 4: a wireless device including handheld devices, sticks or fixed wireless?
  • 5: any other connection - specify

Home Access (HA)
Core content - Question identifier:HA-Q_5.

You mentioned a wireless connection. Excluding wireless routers, is your household currently connected to the Internet at home by:

  • 1: mobile Internet service for a smart phone, tablet or other wireless handheld device? For example, a Blackberry or iPhone
  • 2: wireless stick or card? For example, data or mobile access stick connected to a laptop USB port
  • 3: fixed wireless or Point-to-Point? For example, requiring line of sight reception
  • 4: any other wireless connection? - specify

Home Access (HA)
Core content - Question identifier:HA-Q_6.

[Do you/Does your household] access the Internet at home using a high speed connection?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Home Access (HA)
Core content - Question identifier:HA-Q_7.

What is the name of your Internet Service Provider (ISP)?

  • 1: 3 Web
  • 2: AEI Internet
  • 3: Aliant (Bell Aliant)
  • 4: Bell (Sympatico)
  • 5: Cogeco
  • 6: Eastlink
  • 7: MTS (Allstream)
  • 8: Primus
  • 9: Rogers
  • 10: Sask Tel
  • 11: Shaw
  • 12: TekSavvy Solutions
  • 13: Telus
  • 14: Velcom
  • 15: Videotron
  • 16: Xplornet
  • 17: Other - Specify

Home Access (HA)
Core content - Question identifier:HA-Q_8.

What is the estimated monthly cost of your home Internet connections?

  • 1: MIN: 0
  • 2: MAX: 995

Home Access (HA)
Core content - Question identifier:HA-Q_9.

Is there a high speed Internet service available in your area?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Total Household Income (THI)
Harmonized content

Total Household Income (THI)
Harmonized content - Question identifier:TH-Q_1.

What is your best estimate of your total household income received by all household members, from all sources, before taxes and deductions, during the year ending December 31,2012?

Income can come from various sources such as from work, investments, pensions or government. Examples include Employment Insurance, Social Assistance, Child Tax Benefit and other income such as child support, spousal support (alimony) and rental income.

  • 1: MIN: -9,000,000
  • 2: MAX: 90,000,000

Total Household Income (THI)
Harmonized content - Question identifier:TH-Q_2.

Can you estimate in which of the following groups your household income falls? Was the total household income during the year ending December 31, 2012:

  • 1: Less than $50,000, including income loss
  • 2: $50,000 and more

Total Household Income (THI)
Harmonized content - Question identifier:TH-Q_3.

Please stop me when I have read the category which applies to your household.

Was it:

  • 1: Less than $5,000
  • 2: $5,000 to less than $10,000
  • 3: $10,000 to less than $15,000
  • 4: $15,000 to less than $20,000
  • 5: $20,000 to less than $30,000
  • 6: $30,000 to less than $40,000
  • 7: $40,000 to less than $50,000

Total Household Income (THI)
Harmonized content - Question identifier:TH-Q_4.

Please stop me when I have read the category which applies to your household.

Was it:

  • 1: $50,000 to less than $60,000
  • 2: $60,000 to less than $70,000
  • 3: $70,000 to less than $80,000
  • 4: $80,000 to less than $90,000
  • 5: $90,000 to less than $100,000
  • 6: $100,000 to less than $150,000
  • 7: $150,000 and over
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