Personal computers in Canada
Canada: Personal computers was 94.66 per 100 people in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Canada, 1980–2006
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2006, personal computers in Canada stood at 94.66 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 282.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Canada peaked at 94.66 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.4096 per 100 people, in 1980.
That places Canada 2nd out of 182 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.61 per 100 people | 0.4096 per 100 people | 8.46 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.68 per 100 people | 10.53 per 100 people | 36.63 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.23 per 100 people | 42.17 per 100 people | 94.66 per 100 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 1 Switzerland 96.55 per 100 people compare
- 3 Netherlands 90.63 per 100 people compare
- 4 Sweden 87.95 per 100 people compare
- 5 San Marino 81.4 per 100 people compare
More infrastructure data for Canada
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 27.6 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 10.97 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 94.11 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 37.40 million (2024)
- Air transport, passengers carried 88.62 million (2023)
- Air transport, freight 2,036 million ton-km (2023)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 1.08 million (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 2,850 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 73,170 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 94.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Canada?
- Personal computers in Canada was 94.66 per 100 people in 2006, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest personal computers recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 94.66 per 100 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4096 per 100 people in 1980.
- How does Canada rank for personal computers?
- Canada ranks 2nd out of 182 countries with data for 2006.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 282.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Personal computers (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.