A study conducted in the first three quarters of 2019 found that 52 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 25 percent of 18 to 24-year-olds had not made a book purchase in the last twelve months.
Share of adults who have not purchased a book in Canada in the last year as of 2019, by age group and gender
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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 Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/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. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/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. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/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." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 Feb 2020, https://www.statista.com/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 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/470130/canada-retail-type-book-purchase-share/ (last visited August 24, 2024)
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: https://www.statista.com/statistics/470130/canada-retail-type-book-purchase-share/