As of the third quarter 2023, the main reason for using the internet in Canada was finding information, with almost eight in ten users naming it. Researching how to do certain things was the second-most popular reason, while communicating with friends and family followed closely.
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DataReportal, & We Are Social, & Meltwater. (January 31, 2024). Most popular reasons for using the internet in Canada as of 3rd quarter 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/1378420/internet-using-canada-reasons/
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