Digital Adoption in Canada
94% internet use · EGDI rank 47 of 193
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for Canada, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in Canada is reported at 94% for 2024. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
| Connectivity indicator | Canada | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 94% | 2024 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Payments and financial inclusion | Canada | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Cash share of point-of-sale purchases | ~20% | 2024 |
| Mobile-payment share of point-of-sale transactions | ~5% | 2024 |
| Account ownership: women | 98.8% | 2024 |
| Account ownership: men | 98.1% | 2024 |
Digital Government
Canada ranked 47 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 E-Government Development Index, with an EGDI score of 0.8452 and is classified in the Very High group.
| UN E-Government Development Index | Canada |
|---|---|
| EGDI score | 0.8452 |
| Global rank | 47 |
| EGDI group | Very High EGDI |
Canada vs. Region and World
The comparison below uses the latest published World Bank/ITU headline observations for Canada, North America and the world. The years are shown explicitly because aggregate series can update on a different schedule from country observations; the figures should therefore be read as current context rather than a same-year league table.
| Indicator | Canada | North America | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 94% (2024) | 96% (2025) | 74% (2025) |
Key Takeaways
- Internet use is above 90%, so Canada's digital-adoption challenge is primarily about quality, inclusion and service design rather than basic access.
- Mobile payments continue to grow, while cash still represents about one fifth of point-of-sale purchase volume.
- Canada ranked 47th in the 2024 UN EGDI despite remaining in the Very High group.
Frequently Asked Questions
What percentage of people in Canada use the internet?
94% in 2024.
What is Canada's UN E-Government ranking?
Canada ranked 47 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.8452.
How developed is digital government in Canada?
Canada ranked 47 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.8452.
Does this page estimate missing digital-adoption data for Canada?
No. Missing observations are left unavailable rather than estimated.
Sources & methodology
Sources for the indicators and definitions shown above.
View sources used for this page
Individuals using the internet. World Bank WDI republishes the underlying ITU series.
Official consumer payment-method results, including cash and mobile-payment shares.
Household-level financial-inclusion and payment-access indicators, with source years shown alongside the figures.
EGDI score, rating group and global rank among 193 UN member states.
Data note: Indicators are shown with their published reference years.