This statistic shows the responses on a study about social network usage in Canada as of September 2016. During the reported period Facebook was used the most frequently with an average of 9 usage sessions per week. Instagram was also used frequently, with an average use of 6 weekly sessions.
Share of young Canadians using selected social networks on a weekly basis as of September 2016
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Facebook
84%
YouTube
80%
Instagram
59%
Snapchat
58%
Twitter
30%
Pinterest
20%
Reddit
15%
LinkedIn
14%
Tumblr
13%
Vine
3%
Other,
2%
None of the above
1%
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yconic. (November 1, 2016). Share of young Canadians using selected social networks on a weekly basis as of September 2016 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 28, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/437327/weekly-use-social-networks-canada/
yconic. "Share of young Canadians using selected social networks on a weekly basis as of September 2016." Chart. November 1, 2016. Statista. Accessed April 28, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/437327/weekly-use-social-networks-canada/
yconic. (2016). Share of young Canadians using selected social networks on a weekly basis as of September 2016. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 28, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/437327/weekly-use-social-networks-canada/
yconic. "Share of Young Canadians Using Selected Social Networks on a Weekly Basis as of September 2016." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Nov 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/437327/weekly-use-social-networks-canada/
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