A study conducted in the first three quarters of 2019 found that ** percent of Canadian adults aged 65 or above had not bought a book in the last year, making these consumers the least likely book buyers. By contrast, just ** percent of ** to 24-year-olds had not made a book purchase in the last twelve months.
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BookNet Canada. (February 10, 2020). Share of adults who have not purchased a book in Canada in the last year as of 2019, by age group and gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/470130/canada-retail-type-book-purchase-share/
BookNet Canada. "Share of adults who have not purchased a book in Canada in the last year as of 2019, by age group and gender." Chart. February 10, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 22, 2026. /statistics/470130/canada-retail-type-book-purchase-share/
BookNet Canada. (2020). Share of adults who have not purchased a book in Canada in the last year as of 2019, by age group and gender. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2026. /statistics/470130/canada-retail-type-book-purchase-share/
BookNet Canada. "Share of Adults Who Have Not Purchased a Book in Canada in The Last Year as of 2019, by Age Group and Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 10 Feb 2020, /statistics/470130/canada-retail-type-book-purchase-share/
BookNet Canada, Share of adults who have not purchased a book in Canada in the last year as of 2019, by age group and gender ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/470130/canada-retail-type-book-purchase-share/ (last visited July 22, 2026)
Share of adults who have not purchased a book in Canada in the last year as of 2019, by age group and gender [Graph], BookNet Canada, February 10, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/470130/canada-retail-type-book-purchase-share/
