The table below contains more information regarding the indicator.
| Indicator name |
Proportion of households that have access to broadband Internet service at speeds of 50/10 Mbps |
|---|---|
| Target |
By 2026, 98% Canadians have access to Internet at speeds of 50 Mbps download / 10 Mbps upload, with the goal of connecting all Canadians to these speeds by 2030 |
| Indicator description |
This indicator measures the proportion of households that have access to broadband internet service at speeds of 50 Mbps for downloads / 10 Mbps for uploads and unlimited data. |
| Geographical coverage |
Canada, provinces and territories |
| Unit of measurement |
Percentage |
| Calculations |
Urban centres, also known as small/medium/large population centres, are defined as follows: small centres have populations between 1,000 and 29,999, medium centres have populations between 30,000 and 99,999, and large centres have populations greater than 100,000. Rural areas have populations of less than 1,000, or fewer than 400 people per square kilometre. |
| Comments and limitations |
Not applicable |