The pie charts compare the types of devices used by young Canadians (aged 18-25) to watch television in 2009 and 2019.
Overall, it is evident that viewing habits changed significantly over the ten-year period. While traditional devices such as conventional TVs and desktop computers experienced a sharp decline in popularity, newer technologies like flat-screen TVs, mobile phones, and tablets became much more widely used. Notably, the conventional TV lost its dominant position, whereas the flat-screen TV became the most popular choice by 2019.
In 2009, the conventional TV was by far the most common device, accounting for just over a third (34%) of viewing. It was followed by laptops at 20% and desktop computers at 18%. Mobile phones were used by 15% of this age group, while flat-screen TVs and tablets were the least popular, representing only 8% and 5% respectively.
By 2019, the situation had altered dramatically. The use of conventional TVs plummeted to a mere 4%. In contrast, flat-screen TVs saw a substantial rise, becoming the leading device at 27%. Mobile phones also gained significant traction, rising to 26%, closely followed by tablets, which grew to 19%. Meanwhile, laptops and desktop computers saw a decrease in usage, falling to 12% each.
