Canada Internet Users
Individuals using the Internet IT.NET.USER.ZS
Canada's internet users was 95.54% in 2025, ranked 52nd globally. This represents a 1.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Canada's internet users stood at 95.54% in 2025, a rise of +1.58% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 95.54% by 2025. Canada ranked 52nd globally.
Canada’s share of the population using the Internet rose from a mere 0.36 percent in 1990 to 95.54 percent in 2025, the highest level recorded over the 35‑year series and placing the country 52nd globally. This rapid expansion reflects the diffusion of broadband infrastructure and the proliferation of mobile connectivity that accelerated in the early 2000s and intensified after 2010, mirroring the trajectories of other high‑penetration economies such as Finland (95.67 percent) and Malta (95.65 percent). The all‑time peak coincides with the 2025 data point, indicating that Canada has essentially reached saturation, with only a small margin for further growth among remaining offline households and remote communities. Future increases are likely to depend on targeted policies that expand high‑speed access in sparsely populated northern regions and on the adoption of emerging technologies such as satellite‑based broadband, which could modestly lift the penetration rate beyond the current ceiling.
Data & projection
| Year | Internet Users | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 96.11% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 95.54% | - | - |
| 2025 | 95.54% | +1.58% | #52 |
| 2023 | 93.96% | −0.04% | #31 |
| 2022 | 94.00% | +0.06% | #28 |
| 2021 | 93.94% | +1.64% | #24 |
| 2020 | 92.30% | +0.39% | #24 |
| 2019 | 91.91% | −2.73% | #19 |
| 2018 | 94.64% | +1.94% | #11 |
| 2017 | 92.70% | +1.54% | #19 |
| 2016 | 91.16% | +1.16% | #16 |
| 2015 | 90.00% | +2.88% | #16 |
| 2014 | 87.12% | +1.32% | #17 |
| 2013 | 85.80% | +2.80% | #17 |
| 2012 | 83.00% | +0.00% | #17 |
| 2011 | 83.00% | +2.70% | #13 |
| 2010 | 80.30% | +0.00% | #15 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Canada matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw internet users improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Canada's internet users was 95.54% in 2025. Ranked 52nd globally. This represents a 1.7% increase from the previous year.
Canada's internet users peaked at 95.54% in 2025.
The lowest internet users in Canada was 0.36% in 1990.
Canada ranks 52nd globally in internet users as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is IT.NET.USER.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Canada's internet users is projected to reach 95.54% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The internet users of Canada in 2025 was 95.54%. This ranks 52nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_canada_internet-users,
title = {Canada Internet Users},
url = {https://historysaid.com/canada/internet-users/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}