Statistics Iceland has published the results of its fifth survey on the use of ICT and the Internet by Icelandic households and individuals. The survey was conducted in March 2006.

Results show, that around 84% of Icelandic households have a computer and 83% have an access to the Internet. The percentage of households with high speed Internet connection, such as ADSL, SDSL or other kinds of xDSL connections, has increased from 26% in 2002 to 85% in 2006. Around nine out of every ten individuals aged 16–74 years are computer and Internet users. As in previous years, the Internet is mostly used for information search and communication such as sending and receiving e-mails. Almost three out of every ten individuals in Iceland had ordered or purchased goods or services over the Internet in the year 2006. The vast majority of Internet users show interest in internetacting with public authorities over the Internet.

Results for households are presented by residence, household type and household income. Results for individuals are presented by gender, age, residence, education and occupation.

Use of ICT and the Internet by households and individuals in Iceland 2006 - Statistical Series