The bar charts illustrate the average number of hours Canadians spent watching television per week from 1991 to 2001, as well as the average hours spent across different age groups.
Overall, a marked trend towards lower viewing hours can be seen almost across the diagram, although minor fluctuations over a 10-year period are evident. Additionally, the amount of viewing time steadily increases with age.
The number of hours reached just over 23 in 1991, which fell to around 22 in 1994. Before a slight decrease from 1996 to 1997 it saw a rise from two-thirds to just under 23 in 1994 and 1995, respectively. In 1998 it returned to around 23, before experiencing a steady decline up to 2001. Despite these fluctuations, 1991 remained dominant.
The age group from 18-24 reached 15 hours, which makes it the smallest number on the graph. It is quite obvious that the viewing time saw a dramatic increase up to the 60+ age groups, making it the largest category