Internet: main uses France 2018

In this survey, people in France were asked about their main uses of the Internet in 2018. That year, around 86 percent of those questioned answered having used the Internet to search for information and 85 percent to send e-mails.

Main uses of the Internet by French people in 2018

Characteristic	Share of respondents
Search for information	86%
Send a mail	85%
Consult your bank accounts	74%
Read the news	72%
Make a purchase	60%
Go to social networks	59%
Carry out an administrative procedure	55%
Organizing all or part of a trip	41%
Search for an apartment / house	23%
Looking for a job	21%

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Release date

June 2018

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Region

France

Survey time period

February 15-23, 2018

Number of respondents

1,006 * respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

those with an internet connection

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

* The number of people questioned does not correspond to the total sample.
The question was formulated by the source as follows: "In the past month, on the Internet, have you at least once ...? "
Only one answer possible per line.

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