Data Services

The following files are available for use within the constraints of the DLI license to UNB Libraries authorized users.

BACKGROUND

This public use microdata file contains information about the extent to which individual Canadians use the Internet, as well as the scope of their Internet use. The survey content includes the location of use (e.g., at home or at work), the frequency and intensity of use, the specific uses of the Internet from the home, the purchase of products and services (electronic commerce), and other issues related to Internet use (such as concerns over privacy). This content is supplemented by information on socio-economic characteristics (e.g., age, income and education) and some sub-provincial geographic detail.

CIUS FILES AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING

CIUS Documentation

• User's Guide, provided as a pdf file
• Codebook, provided as a pdf file
• Questionnaire, provided as a pdf file
• Variance Tables, provided as a pdf file
• SPSS Syntax file, provided as an ascii zipped file, for use with raw data

STEPS TO OBTAIN DATA FILES:

Links to electronic versions of documentation and SPSS or SAS command files are provided where they exist.

1. Click on the file you require to download the datafile to your hard drive. This will take you to the Statistics Canada DLI license under which the files are provided to UNB Libraries. After entering your email account, an authorization screen will appear.

2. You must enter your PIN number and your email address to obtain the file. Only authorized users may download files from this site.