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.
Personal computers in Canada, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.4096 per 100 people | — |
| 1981 | 0.8108 per 100 people | +98.0% |
| 1982 | 1.2 per 100 people | +48.5% |
| 1983 | 1.59 per 100 people | +32.0% |
| 1984 | 2.36 per 100 people | +48.4% |
| 1985 | 3.5 per 100 people | +48.3% |
| 1986 | 4.6 per 100 people | +31.6% |
| 1987 | 6.05 per 100 people | +31.5% |
| 1988 | 7.09 per 100 people | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 8.46 per 100 people | +19.4% |
| 1990 | 10.53 per 100 people | +24.4% |
| 1991 | 12.55 per 100 people | +19.2% |
| 1992 | 14.53 per 100 people | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 17.16 per 100 people | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 19.75 per 100 people | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 21.94 per 100 people | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 24.78 per 100 people | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 27.57 per 100 people | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 31.31 per 100 people | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 36.63 per 100 people | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 42.17 per 100 people | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 45.98 per 100 people | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 49.07 per 100 people | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 52.35 per 100 people | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 70.37 per 100 people | +34.4% |
| 2005 | 87.97 per 100 people | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 94.66 per 100 people | +7.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 94.66 per 100 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.3 per 100 people, 3.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal computers in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +98.0% | 0.4096 per 100 people | 0.8108 per 100 people |
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
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 37.40 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 94.11 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 10.97 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 27.6 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2658 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 10.97 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9064 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (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.